On Wednesday, Algerian outfit Es Setif confirmed that Hossam El-Badry landed in Algeria to sign a contract to assume the role of head coach for the upcoming season.

“Hossam El-Badry arrived at the Boumediene Airport this evening to complete the signing of his contract and take charge of ES Setif for the 2022/23 season.” The club said in a statement.

ES Setif surprisingly reached last season’s CAF Champions League semi-finals. However, they crashed out of the tournament after falling to a comprehensive 6-2 defeat on aggregate against Cairo giants Al Ahly.

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Despite a successful run in Africa, ES Setif struggled domestically as they finished seventh in the league table, failing to qualify for continental competitions.As a result, Serbian manager Darko Novic left his role as ES Setif head coach with rumours emerging about the potential appointment of former Al Ahly and Egypt national team manager Hossam El-Badry.

El-Badry’s most recent tenure was with the Egyptian national team. He led the Pharaohs in nine games, of which he won five and tied in four.

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The 62-year-old was later sacked by the Egyptian Football Association in September of last year due to the team’s disappointing performances.

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