Egypt will try to get its first win of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when it takes on South Sudan next Tuesday, but it will have to do so without the help of captain and talisman Mohamed Salah, who won’t even make the trip with the rest of the squad.
Spirits are high following a historic 2026 World Cup campaign in which Salah helped Egypt secure its maiden tournament win, won a knockout game and pushed defending champion Argentina to the absolute limit.
