Why has Mohamed Salah opted out to play Egypt vs South Sudan match?
Mohamed Salah didn’t play the full match between Egypt and Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Mohamed Salah didn’t play the full match between Egypt and Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Mohamed Salah will not feature in Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against South Sudan because of the artificial turf pitch, the Egyptian Football Association said on Saturday.
Salah started in the match against Angola but was substituted midway through the second half. Egypt was eventually held to a goalless draw in the opening qualifier.
“The Egypt national team’s technical staff, led by Hossam Hassan, has decided to rest Mohamed Salah for the match against South Sudan scheduled for September 29 because of the playing surface,” EFA said on social media.
“It was agreed between the national team’s technical staff and Mohamed Salah before the Angola match that he would not play against South Sudan, and the technical staff preferred this approach in order to protect the player,” EFA added.
The match between South Sudan and Egypt will be played at Juba Stadium, which has an artificial turf surface.
(Inputs from Reuters)
Published on Sep 26, 2026
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