Egypt RUI Vitoria Reacts After Being Appointed At The Helm Of Pharaohs

The Egyptian Football Association, EFA has named former Benfica manager Rui Vitoria as the new coach of men’s national team on Tuesday.

The 52-year-old Portuguese has signed a four-year contract and succeeds Ehab Galal, who was sacked as Pharaohs boss in June after just three matches in charge.

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Galal’s short spell included a defeat by Ethiopia at the start of qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Vitoria is Egypt’s third coach this year. And he will be tasked with restoring the seven-time African champions’ position among the continent’s top sides after their failure to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar.

Compatriot Carlos Queiroz’s contract was not renewed after Egypt, who were runners-up at the Nations Cup finals in February, were beaten in a penalty shoot-out by Senegal in March’s World Cup playoffs.

The new coach Rui Vitoria, conscious of the tasks ahead, is proud of his new post and said he is ready for all the challenges he will face after being in charge of the Egyptian national football team.

I know I have a big responsibility.” He wrote on Instagram. 

 “But I am ready for all the challenges.”

His first competitive games as coach of the Pharaohs will be when Egypt are scheduled to face Malawi twice in their bid to reach the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

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The tournament, originally due to to take place in Ivory Coast in June and July next year, has been delayed until 2024 for weather issues.


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