The Egyptian Football Association received an official notification from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), stating that urgent disciplinary decisions had been issued regarding the ranks of the Egyptian Football Association. Egyptian teamA few hours before the decisive match to determine the third place holder and the bronze medal in the currently held African Cup of Nations.
The CAF letter stated a decision to suspend the duo of the Pharaohs’ national team. Marwan Attia And Salah Mohsen, for two consecutive matches. This punishment came as a result of the players’ behavior following the end of the semi-final match, which the Egyptian team lost to its Senegalese counterpart.
Based on this decision, it was definitively confirmed that the players would be removed from the account of the national team’s technical staff in the next and anticipated match against the Nigerian national team, which forces the coach to make necessary adjustments in the formation to compensate for the absence of the duo from the “consolation” match and secure third place.
The Egyptian national team concludes its training in preparation for facing Nigeria 🇪🇬#Egypt_in_Alkan | #Encourage_Egypt pic.twitter.com/eaXDpfOaZM
— EFA.eg (@EFA) January 16, 2026
Poignant absences among the ranks of the Pharaohs
The penalty for Marwan Attia’s suspension is…Salah Mohsen A strong blow to the ranks of the Egyptian team, which seeks to reconcile its fans by winning the bronze medal. The Disciplinary Committee based its decision on the report of the observer of the match between Egypt and Senegal, which recorded violations that required a two-match suspension, which means that the duo’s career in the current edition of the continental championship has effectively ended.
When is the match between Egypt and Nigeria and what channels are broadcasting?
The Egyptian national team is preparing to face its Nigerian counterpart in a strong match to determine third place, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The match will be hosted by the Mohammed V Complex Stadium in the city of Casablanca (Casablanca), Morocco.
The starting whistle is scheduled to sound at six in the evening Cairo time, seven in the evening Mecca and Baghdad time, eight in the evening Abu Dhabi time, and five in the evening Morocco and Algeria time.
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