Egypt appoint Portuguese manager rejected by Nigeria
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After being overlooked by the Nigerian Football Federation for the Super Eagles job, Portuguese tactician Rui Vitoria has been appointed as the new coach of the Egypt national team on a four-year contract.
The Egyptian Football Association appointed Vitoria as the new coach of the Pharaohs on Monday evening to replace Ehab Galal who was sacked a few weeks ago.
Vitoria was among the coaches lined up for the Super Eagles job after Gernot Rohr was sacked in December, before the NFF appointed compatriot Jose Peseiro.
Vitoria, 52, was unveiled as the African giants' new coach on Monday night in a social media post where he confirmed his appointment.
He signed a four-year contract with the EFA, with the mission of leading the national team to success in their future missions.
"I am Rui Vitoria, the coach of the Egyptian national team for the next four years," said the former Benfica coach.
Vitoria takes over from Ehab Galal and his main objectives are to win the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations and also to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup.
Galal lasted three months in the job after replacing Portugal's Carlos Queiroz, who refused to renew his expired contract after the Pharaohs missed out on qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
He was sacked in June after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Ethiopia in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a 4-1 loss to South Korea in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. of an international friendly match.
Vitória is a highly regarded manager, having coached top teams such as Benfica, where he won the Portuguese Primeira Liga twice in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons.
He also won the Taca de Portugal trophy at Vitória Guimarães in the 2012/13 season.
Vitória also won a brace with Saudi club Al Nassr in the 2018/19 campaign, having lifted the Saudi Pro League and Super Cup trophies.
He was twice voted best coach in the Portuguese top flight in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons.
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After being overlooked by the Nigerian Football Federation for the Super Eagles job, Portuguese tactician Rui Vitoria has been appointed as the new coach of the Egypt national team on a four-year contract.
The Egyptian Football Association appointed Vitoria as the new coach of the Pharaohs on Monday evening to replace Ehab Galal who was sacked a few weeks ago.
Vitoria was among the coaches lined up for the Super Eagles job after Gernot Rohr was sacked in December, before the NFF appointed compatriot Jose Peseiro.
Vitoria, 52, was unveiled as the African giants' new coach on Monday night in a social media post where he confirmed his appointment.
He signed a four-year contract with the EFA, with the mission of leading the national team to success in their future missions.
"I am Rui Vitoria, the coach of the Egyptian national team for the next four years," said the former Benfica coach.
Vitoria takes over from Ehab Galal and his main objectives are to win the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations and also to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup.
Galal lasted three months in the job after replacing Portugal's Carlos Queiroz, who refused to renew his expired contract after the Pharaohs missed out on qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
He was sacked in June after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Ethiopia in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a 4-1 loss to South Korea in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. of an international friendly match.
Vitória is a highly regarded manager, having coached top teams such as Benfica, where he won the Portuguese Primeira Liga twice in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons.
He also won the Taca de Portugal trophy at Vitória Guimarães in the 2012/13 season.
Vitória also won a brace with Saudi club Al Nassr in the 2018/19 campaign, having lifted the Saudi Pro League and Super Cup trophies.
He was twice voted best coach in the Portuguese top flight in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons.
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