Egypt Rest Salah for South Sudan AFCON Qualifier Amid Camp Tension Reports

Mohamed Salah has left Egypt’s camp after the Pharaohs opened their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Angola. The captain was substituted in the 60th minute, with coach Hossam Hassan saying the decision was tactical and not injury-related. Reports later claimed there was tension in the dressing room after the draw. Egypt’s football federation said Salah will miss the September 29 qualifier against South Sudan because he is being rested to avoid playing on artificial turf. The federation added that the decision had been agreed with Salah and the coaching staff before the Angola match.

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