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World Cup 2026 Aftermath: Celebrations, Coaching Changes, and Fan Fatality
July 13, 2026 at 06:58 PM
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9 reports · 8 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 466 hours
The 2026 World Cup has led to a major celebration in Egypt, coaching departures across 15 teams, and a fatal accident during French fan festivities.
- Egypt held a ceremony at Cairo Stadium on July 13 to honor its national team's World Cup performance, featuring a concert by Tamer Hosny.
- Fifteen national team coaches, including Sabri Lamouchi (Tunisia) and Pape Thiaw (Senegal), left their positions after the tournament.
- A 17-year-old French girl died after falling from a truck during celebrations of France's quarter-final victory over Morocco on July 10.
- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan thanked his players after their 2-3 loss to Argentina and stated that refereeing errors were clear.





