Egypt’s coach El Badry tests positive for COVID 19

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced on Sunday that Egypt’s national team head coach Hossam El Badry tested positive for COVID-19.

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In a statement, the Football’s governing body in Egypt said that El Badry underwent a coronavirus swab as the result came positive.

The EFA also added that El Badry is now in self-isolation.

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The 61-year old El-Badry took charge of the national football team in September 2019; succeeding the Mexican Javier Aguirre.

اصابة حسام البدري بكورونا .

أُصيب حسام البدري المدير الفني للمنتخب الوطني الأول لكرة القدم، بفيروس كورونا بعد ظهور إيجابية مسحته الطبية التي أجراها عقب إصابة نجلته بفيروس كورونا
ويخضع المدير الفني للعزل المنزلي، ويقوم بتنفيذ البروتوكول الطبي وفقًا للإجراءات المُتبعة#EFA pic.twitter.com/uUckOltiS6

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Under the guidance of the former Ahly player and coach, the Pharaohs played eight matches, winning in five and holding to a draw in three.

Egypt already sealed passage to next year’s African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

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