Gharib Is The New Pharaohs' Coach

Shawki Gharib (54), has been appointed the new coach of the Egyptian national football team. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA), signed him, to replace the American coach, Bob Bradley, whose contract was not renewed, after the team failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

The former Egyptian national midfielder, won the African Cup of Nations in 1986 as a player and in 2006, 2008 and 2010 as the assistant coach to the great Hassan Shehata.

Shawki  Gharib

The Egyptian Football Association authorities did not mention the duration of the contract of Mr Shawki Gharib.

Gharib later told the media, that he will do his best, to rebuild the national team and produce a team, that will be capable of achieving the success the fans wanted.

''I will do my best to make the fans happy and to build a team capable of achieving the ambitions of the Egyptian people,'' Gharib said.

He added, ''I am happy that the EFA has confidence in me.''
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