Mohammed Abbas (football coach)

Mohammed Abbas (Arabic: محمد عباس) is an Egyptian football former coach.

Mohammed Abbas
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Moshir Abbas
Place of birth Egypt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Al-Masry SC
Managerial career
Al-Masry SC
2004–2006 Uganda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Uganda edit

Assigned the Uganda national team manager role in 2004 as part of an agreement between the Ugandan and Egyptian governments,[1] Abbas sought to put a sense of discipline into the squad upon arrival,[2] targeting a place at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.[3] However, despite leading the Cranes to a 2010 World Cup qualifying victory over Ecuador in 2006,[4] the Egyptian tactician was relieved of his duties by March that year[5] and was given an indemnification package worth 6000 US dollars following his dismissal.[6]

On account of Uganda's display at the 2005 CECAFA Cup, a number of African countries, including Ethiopia, Sudan, and Rwanda expressed interest in hiring Abbas as their head coach but he chose to remain with the Cranes.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ THE CRANES OVER THE YEARS: 14 Local coaches and 8 Foreigners Kampala Today
  2. ^ Abbas cracks the whip Kampala New Vision
  3. ^ Abbas ready for Uganda challenge BBC
  4. ^ Uganda make gains BBC
  5. ^ "Abbas sacked". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  6. ^ Abbas Cleared Kampala New Vision
  7. ^ Abbas rejects coaching offers, to stay with the Cranes Uganda Radio Network

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