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Egypt to rest Salah for South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

Original: Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

Egypt will leave Mohamed Salah out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan, citing concerns over the quality of the pitch. Coaches aim to protect the Liverpool forward from injury risk in what is described as a low-stakes match. The decision is drawing attention as Egypt balance squad rotation with qualification obligations.

Why now: Egypt are managing Salah's fitness and injury risk ahead of AFCON qualification matches.

Mohamed SalahEgypt national football teamSouth SudanLiverpoolAfrica Cup of Nations

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• Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns · Al Jazeera
• Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns · Al Jazeera

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