Ibrahim Hassan stated: «The rumors circulating about an agreement between us in the technical staff and Hossam Hassan to exclude Mohamed El Shenawy and any player over the age of 30, except for Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet, from the Egypt national team squad for the 2026 World Cup are not true». Ibrahim Hassan said in a press statement: «All of this talk is incorrect and silly rumors, we have just returned from the Africa Cup of Nations and have not discussed any matters regarding the upcoming phase». He added that Hossam Hassan, the head coach of the Egypt national team, is preparing his own report on participation in the Africa Cup of Nations and the results achieved. Ibrahim Hassan, head of the Egypt national team, commented on reports about the exclusion of Mohamed El Shenawy, Al Ahly goalkeeper, from the Pharaohs' squad for the 2026 World Cup due to age.
