Egypt's national team has left Mohamed Salah out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan. The match will be played on artificial turf, which has led to the decision to rest Salah. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) confirmed that the technical staff and Salah agreed before the Angola match that he would not play against South Sudan. The EFA stated that the technical staff preferred this approach to protect the player. The 34-year-old former Liverpool forward started in Egypt's goalless draw with Angola in Cairo but was substituted by coach Hossam Hassan after an hour. The match against South Sudan is scheduled for 29 September.
Egypt's Mohamed Salah Omitted from Squad Due to Artificial Pitch
Egypt's national team has left Mohamed Salah out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan, citing the artificial turf as the reason for his exclusion. This decision was confirmed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in a statement.
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