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- 1Egypt rest Mohamed Salah for AFCON qualifier over artificial pitch▼Mohamed Salah rested for Egypt’s AFCON qualifier due to artificial pitch
Mohamed Salah has been left out of Egypt's line-up for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with the artificial playing surface cited as the reason. The decision reflects ongoing caution from clubs and national teams over player workload and injury risk on synthetic pitches. It leaves Egypt without their star forward for an important qualifier, prompting debate among fans about squad rotation and pitch safety.