Egypt boss Hossam Hassan divorces first wife after reported brawl involving his wives

August 19, 2026 • 0 • min read

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Egypt boss Hossam Hassan divorces first wife after reported brawl involving his wives

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Hossam Hassan has divorced his first wife, Howaida Al-Gharbawy.
A reported fight involving his two wives erupted at a Porto Marina hotel.
Claims that Hassan fainted remain disputed after his lawyer denied a health crisis.

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has divorced his first wife, Howaida Al-Gharbawy, following a reported altercation involving her and his second wife, Dina Mostafa, during a holiday at Porto Marina on Egypt's North Coast.

According to reports, an argument between Howaida and Dina broke out inside a hotel cafe before escalating into a physical confrontation in front of other guests. Security personnel were reportedly called to intervene, whilst relatives also became involved.

Both women were reportedly left with cuts and bruises.

The incident has since attracted widespread attention in Egypt, with lawyers for the two sides offering different accounts of what happened.

Reports claim Hossam Hassan fainted

One of the most widely circulated details is the claim that Hassan collapsed whilst trying to stop the confrontation.

Al Arabiya reportedly said the Egypt boss fainted amid the incident, with the intense stress of the confrontation said to have contributed to his collapse.

However, that version has been challenged by Hassan's lawyer, who denied that the coach had suffered a health crisis and said he was in good health.

As a result, the reported fainting should be treated as an allegation rather than an established fact.

Hassan divorces Howaida after decades together

The family dispute was followed by the formal divorce of Hassan and Howaida.

Hassan reportedly signed the divorce documents at a legal registrar's office in Cairo, bringing an end to a marriage that had lasted for decades. The pair have three children together.

Mohamed Shams, the lawyer representing Hassan's second wife, confirmed the divorce and said the situation had escalated beyond what the family had hoped for.

Shams also alleged that his client had been the victim of a "premeditated attack" during the Porto Marina incident.

Lawyer Ahmed Hamad, who represents Howaida's family, declined to provide details about the separation, saying the family had chosen to remain silent.

That leaves several aspects of the incident contested, including the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and the allegations made by the respective legal representatives.

Hassan married Dina Mostafa in 2015

Hassan married Mostafa, also known as Dan Adam, in 2015 whilst still married to Howaida, according to reports.

The relationship with Howaida had already gone through a difficult period. The pair reportedly separated in 2022 before reconciling around 10 days later.

Egyptian law permits Muslim men to have up to four wives at the same time, although the process is subject to legal notification requirements and obligations towards existing spouses.

Family drama follows Egypt's historic World Cup run

The Porto Marina incident comes only weeks after Hassan guided Egypt to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Egypt enjoyed an impressive campaign, reaching the Round of 16 before suffering a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in Atlanta on 7 July.

Hassan was furious after the defeat and accused Argentina of receiving favourable treatment, saying his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the quarter-finals.

Despite the controversial exit, the Egyptian Football Association approved an extension of Hassan's contract after the tournament.

For the Egypt boss, an unexpectedly strong World Cup campaign has therefore been followed by a very different kind of headline - a highly publicised family dispute and the end of his long marriage to Howaida.