Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was authorized to skip the match in Mauritania on Tuesday (7 p.m.), in qualifying for CAN 2025, his English club Liverpool said on Saturday.
Injury Concern
Wrong, 32 ans, “was released early from his international duties”the day after the victory of the Pharaohs (2-0) against the same opponent in Cairo, Liverpool wrote on its website. Author of the second goal Friday at 80eafter Trezeguet opened the score ten minutes earlier, the Egyptian striker should have participated in the return match on Tuesday (4e daytime).
Coach Hossam Hassan, however, indicated on Friday that players in the selection feared injury at the idea of playing a match on synthetic turf, as is the case in Mauritania. Egypt only needs one point on Tuesday to ensure its qualification for CAN-2025, in Group C which also includes Cape Verde and Botswana.
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Liverpool’s next match is scheduled for Sunday October 20 at home against Chelsea, as part of the 8e Premier League day.
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