CAIRO - Former United States coach Bob Bradley signed a contract to take over the Egyptian national team on Saturday, charged with reviving the fortunes of a side that recently failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 53-year-old Bradley agreed a deal worth $37000 (R298000) a month until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
"I'm proud to take over as coach of Egypt," Bradley said at a news conference. "I'm looking forward to dealing with the players."
Bradley's first match in charge is a friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in November.
Longtime coach Hassan Shehata stepped down in June after Egypt collected two points from four African Cup qualifiers and a subsequent loss to Sierra Leone confirmed Egypt's failure to qualify for a tournament they have won on the last three occasions.
The record seven-time winners will not feature at the continental championship for the first time in 33 years.
Bradley was fired as US coach in July after more than four years in charge and replaced by Jurgen Klinsmann. His main task will be to try lead Egypt to qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Egypt are favourites to emerge from a group that also includes Guinea, Zimbabwe, Comoros and Mozambique.
Bradley tries to revive Egypt
CAIRO - Former United States coach Bob Bradley signed a contract to take over the Egyptian national team on Saturday, charged with reviving the fortunes of a side that recently failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 53-year-old Bradley agreed a deal worth $37000 (R298000) a month until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
"I'm proud to take over as coach of Egypt," Bradley said at a news conference. "I'm looking forward to dealing with the players."
Bradley's first match in charge is a friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in November.
Longtime coach Hassan Shehata stepped down in June after Egypt collected two points from four African Cup qualifiers and a subsequent loss to Sierra Leone confirmed Egypt's failure to qualify for a tournament they have won on the last three occasions.
The record seven-time winners will not feature at the continental championship for the first time in 33 years.
Bradley was fired as US coach in July after more than four years in charge and replaced by Jurgen Klinsmann. His main task will be to try lead Egypt to qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Egypt are favourites to emerge from a group that also includes Guinea, Zimbabwe, Comoros and Mozambique.
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