Rui Vitoria’s deal was supposed to run until the 2026 World Cup but Egypt’s dismal Cup of Nations campaign, which culminated in a shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Our correspondent reports that this is sequel to a 1-1 draw last Sunday, which brought a premature end to his tenure.
The Egyptian Football Association said the coach and his entire backroom staff had been relieved of their duties.
It also said that Mohamed Youssef, a former coach of Al Ahly, who led the Egyptian giants to the African Champions League title in 2013, would take over on an interim basis.
