Egypt's Hossam Hassan and Zamalek's Mo'tamad Gamal among nominees for 2026 African Coach of the Year

The African Football Confederation has announced the preliminary list of 10 nominees for the 2026 African Coach of the Year award.

• CAF named Hossam Hassan, coach of Egypt's national team, and Zamalek's Mo'tamad Gamal among 10 nominees announced.
• Hassan led Egypt to the African Cup of Nations semifinal and a first-ever World Cup round of 16 appearance in 2026.
• Gamal guided Zamalek to a CAF Confederation Cup runners-up finish and the Egyptian Premier League title.
• Other nominees include Lamine Ndiaye, Umberto Bettencourt, Sébastien Desabre, Papé Thiaw, and Miguel Cardoso.