The Egyptian Football Association officially announces that Mohamed Salah will be rested for the upcoming match against South Sudan.
The Egyptian Football Association officially announced that Mohamed Salah, captain of the national team, will be rested for the upcoming match against South Sudan, scheduled for next Tuesday in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Hossam Hassan Decides to Rest Mohamed Salah
The Football Association confirmed in a statement published on its official page that the national team's coaching staff, led by Hossam Hassan, decided to rest Mohamed Salah from the match against South Sudan due to the nature of the pitch, which is covered with tartan.
Mohamed Salah Out of Egypt vs. South Sudan Match
The statement indicated that an agreement was reached between the coaching staff and player Mohamed Salah before the Angola match not to participate in the South Sudan game, as the coaching staff preferred this to ensure the player's safety.
Mohamed Salah Leaves National Team Camp
Star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team and player for Turkish club Trabzonspor, left the team's camp before heading to face the South Sudan national team, following full coordination between him and the coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan.
This precautionary decision comes due to the upcoming match being held on an artificial turf pitch (tartan), as playing on this type of surface is difficult and there are concerns about the player suffering muscle injuries that could affect his career with his club and national team, similar to what happened previously in the matches against Mauritania and Cape Verde.
Egypt's national team is preparing for a strong encounter against South Sudan in the capital Juba on September 29, as part of the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. 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, under the special patronage of Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. The stadium has a capacity of between 7,000 to 10,000 spectators, awaiting an exciting football match in the heart of Africa.
