The Egyptian Football Association confirmed that Salah will not be part of the squad for Tuesday’s fixture, with the technical staff led by Hossam Hassan taking the decision as a precaution.

Sept 28 : Egypt coach Hossam Hassan sought on Monday to calm speculation over Mohamed Salah's relationship with the national team after his omission from Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan fuelled debate in local media.The issue has dominated discussions around the Egypt camp since