Rui Vitoria was fired as coach by the North Africans on Sunday following the Pharaohs’ elimination from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the round of 16.
After a 1-1 draw, DR Congo defeated seven-time continental champions Egypt on penalties.
During his 22-year international career, Hassan, now 57, earned three Nations Cup titles and scored 67 goals in 173 Fifa-recognized appearances.
Ibrahim, his twin brother, has been appointed national team manager. Ibrahim has also earned more over 100 caps for his country.
The nominations were decided upon by the board of directors of the Egyptian Football Association during a meeting on Tuesday, according to a post made on X, external.
Since starting his coaching career in 2008, Hossam Hassan has led a number of Egyptian clubs, including two stints with Cairo giants Zamalek.
During Jordan’s World Cup qualifying campaign, he was the manager of the team and oversaw their intercontinental play-off loss to Uruguay.
In June, Egypt will play its first competitive games against Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
In November, the Pharaohs won both of their initial two qualifiers in Vitoria with maximum points.
