Egypt coach Bob Bradley has apologised to Egyptians after the national team failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

"We wanted to bring happiness to the Egyptian people but we couldn't. I apologise again," the American tactician told a TV sports programme after a Tuesday game against Ghana which sealed the team's fate. The media conference after the game was cancelled due to security measures.

Bradley was hired in November 2011 with the target of taking Egypt to the World Cup for the first time since 1990.

The Pharaohs had a perfect run during the group stage, claiming six wins out of six games, but stumbled against Ghana, who went through with a 7-3 aggregate.

"We needed more luck at several occasions. We won seven out of our eight games during these qualifiers but that wasn't enough," Bradley said.

The 55-year-old coach has now come to the end of his spell with Egypt, as his contract expires at the end of the qualifiers.

Bradley had a brief moment with his players in the dressing room to say goodbye.

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