July 8 (Reuters) - The ⁠Egyptian Football Association said on Wednesday ⁠it had approved a contract extension for ‌national team coach Hossam Hassan after Egypt's successful campaign at the World Cup.

"EFA President Hany Abo Rida announced ​that the association's board had ⁠approved the renewal ⁠of contracts for Egypt national team head coach ⁠Hossam Hassan ‌and team director Ibrahim Hassan," the EFA said in a statement.

• ⁠The 59-year-old was appointed in February 2024 ​and led ‌Egypt to the semi-finals of the 2025 ⁠Africa Cup ​of Nations.

• He said earlier that he had been working with the national team without ⁠a contract since February 2026.

• ​Egypt claimed their first World Cup victory under Hassan with a 3-1 win over New Zealand ⁠in Group G.

• They beat Australia on penalties in the round of 32, in their first knockout match of the tournament, before ​losing 3-2 to defending ⁠champions Argentina in their bid for a place ​in the quarter-finals.

• Local media ‌reported that the new ​contract will run until 2030.

(Reporting by Mohamed Yossry in CairoEditing by Christian Radnedge)