Mohamed Abdel-Moneim will not accompany the Egypt national team to South Sudan due to the condition of the pitch.
Ibrahim Hassan, the manager of the Egypt national team, has confirmed that Mohamed Abdel-Moneim has been excluded from the squad traveling today to South Sudan. This decision comes after he underwent surgery on his cruciate ligament and due to medical warnings about playing on the artificial turf designated for the match against South Sudan, based on a medical report from his club, Nice.
The Egypt national team departs today for South Sudan to face their national team on Tuesday, as part of the second round of qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Football Association Officially Announces Mohamed Salah's Rest from Match Against South Sudan
The Football Association has officially announced the decision to rest Mohamed Salah, the captain of the national team, from the upcoming match against South Sudan, scheduled for next Tuesday in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Hossam Hassan Chooses to Rest Mohamed Salah
The Football Association confirmed in a statement on its official page that the coaching staff of the Egypt national football team, led by Hossam Hassan, has decided to rest Mohamed Salah from the match against South Sudan due to the nature of the turf covered with tartan.
Mohamed Salah Misses Egypt's Match Against South Sudan
The statement confirmed that an agreement was reached between the coaching staff and Mohamed Salah before the match against Angola not to participate in the game against South Sudan, as the coaching staff preferred this to protect the player.
Mohamed Salah Leaves National Team Camp
Global star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egypt national team and Trabzonspor, has left the Pharaohs' camp before heading to face South Sudan, a decision made after full coordination between the player and the coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan.
This decision is a precautionary measure due to the upcoming match being held on a pitch covered with artificial grass (tartan), given the difficulty of playing on this type of surface and concerns about the player suffering muscle injuries that could affect his career with his club and national team, as happened previously in matches against Mauritania and Cape Verde.
The Egypt national team is preparing for a tough encounter against South Sudan in the capital Juba on September 29, as part of the second round of qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations. The "Pharaohs" began their qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Angola at Cairo International Stadium.
It is worth noting that the "Juba" stadium, which will host the match, was established in 1962 and was reopened in its new form after renovations in 2024, sponsored by Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA. It accommodates between 7,000 to 10,000 spectators, eagerly awaiting an exciting football clash in the African wilderness.
