The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that Hossam Hassan, coach of the Egyptian national team, will participate in the CAF Strategies Conference. The CAF stated in an official statement that the conference will feature Arsène Wenger, responsible for global football development at FIFA and former Arsenal manager, along with a group of coaches who have led African teams to notable achievements in the 2026 World Cup. Among them are Hossam Hassan, coach of Egypt, Bubista, coach of Cape Verde, Mohamed Wahbi, head coach of Morocco, and Sébastien Desabre, coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
CAF mentioned that the conference will take place in Cape Verde from October 7 to 9, gathering coaches from 54 member associations of CAF, along with football legends, to discuss ways to enhance the development of football on the African continent.
CAF's television channel will broadcast several sessions taking place in Cape Verde, while the remaining discussions among coaches and technical experts will be held behind closed doors. CAF is expected to announce the schedule for the events that will be streamed live later, focusing on Africa's achievements in the 2026 World Cup, which saw the participation of ten teams from the continent.
The Egyptian national team achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, finishing second in Group G, surpassing Australia on penalties. The Egyptian team exited the tournament after losing to Argentina by three goals to two.
