Mohamed Abdel-Moneim will continue to represent the Egypt national team in the friendly match against South Africa.

Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, defender for French club Nice, will join the Egypt national team camp after returning from South Sudan in preparation for the friendly match against South Africa scheduled for October 4 at Cairo Stadium.

Mohamed Abdel-Moneim missed the trip with the Egypt national team to South Sudan due to the match being played on artificial turf.

Hossam Hassan, head coach of the Egypt national team, agreed to exempt Mohamed Abdel-Moneim from travel, allowing him to join the camp upon return to participate in the friendly match against South Africa.

23 Players on the South Sudan Trip

The squad heading to South Sudan consists of 23 players: Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed El-Sayed, Mohamed Alaa, Abdel Aziz Belahouti, Mohamed Hani, Tarek Alaa, Rami Rabia, Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Omar Fayad, Ahmed Fattouh, Karim Hafez, Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haitham Hassan, Omar Marmoush, Osama Faisal, and Hamza Abdel Karim.