This archive report was first published on 7 July 2019.
Published on July 7, 2019, Egyptian Football Association President Hani Abou Rida resigned following the team's shocking elimination from the African Cup of Nations.
Abou Rida's decision was described as a 'moral obligation' by the Egyptian FA, which also invited all board members to resign after the team's 1-0 defeat to South Africa.
The defeat marked a disappointing end to Egypt's campaign, which was expected to be a strong contender for the title. The team's line-up included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who was among the favourites to win the tournament.
Abou Rida had led the Egyptian FA since 2016, a tenure marked by controversy, including a 2018 World Cup fiasco and criticism over the team's training base in Chechnya.
Coach Javier Aguirre took the blame for the team's disastrous campaign, indicating he would hold talks with the Egyptian football association over his future.
Thembinkosi Lorch scored the only goal of the last-16 match in the 85th minute to give South Africa a stunning victory.
