Former Ferguson assistant at Manchester United appointed Egypt's coach

Egypt Football Association has confirmed that former Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United Carlos Queiroz will be the new national team coach following the sacking of Hossam El-Badry.

El-Badry was sacked on Monday following the 1-all draw against Gabon in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifying match over the weekend, a result that those involved might have felt was uninspiring in Egypt's campaign for qualification to the global showpiece.

Carlos' main task with Egypt will be to ensure that the Pharaohs get back to winning ways in the next international break where they will face off with Libya in a two-legged clash and qualify for their second consecutive World Cup.

Currently, Libya top the group with six points as they beat Angola narrowly yesterday to maintain a perfect start to their campaign, with Egypt sitting second in the group with four points.

Carlos boasts of a rich CV, having managed Portugal's U20 as well as the senior team between 1989 and 1993 and had a second stint at the senior team from 2008 to 2010.

He has also been in charge of the national teams of South Africa, Iran, UAE, and Columbia.

At club level, the Portuguese has had two stints at Manchester United, serving as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant from 2002 to 2003 before returning for a more lengthy spell from 2004 to 2008.