Hossam Hassan has criticised FIFA after Egypt’s World Cup exit. The Egypt coach claimed match officials favoured Argentina during the closely contested encounter.
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP — Hossam Hassan, head coach of Egypt, has accused FIFA and the match referee of favouring Argentina following his team’s defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hassan made the allegations while speaking after the match, claiming several officiating decisions affected the outcome, according to post-match comments reported by sports media.
The Egypt coach argued that key decisions during the game went in Argentina’s favour and questioned the standard of officiating. According to reports, Hassan also suggested that external influences may have contributed to the handling of the match, although he did not present evidence to support the claim.
Speaking after the final whistle, Hassan expressed disappointment with the officiating and insisted his players deserved better. He maintained that Egypt competed strongly throughout the match but said certain decisions made it difficult for his side to achieve a positive result. FIFA had not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
Argentina progressed in the tournament following the victory, while Egypt’s World Cup campaign came to an end. FIFA has established procedures for reviewing refereeing performances during major competitions, and complaints about officiating are typically handled through the governing body’s disciplinary and refereeing structures.
The development means Hassan’s comments could generate further discussion about refereeing standards at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, unless FIFA opens a formal review or issues an official statement, the result of the match remains unchanged, and Argentina’s qualification for the next stage of the tournament stands.
