Is Mo Salah Starting for Egypt Today? Egypt vs South Sudan Live Streaming Info

The most successful team in the history of AFCON, Egypt take on South Sudan in their second qualifying game of the current AFCON qualifiers. Both teams are looking for their first win in the qualifiers, as they aim for the top two spots in the group for direct qualification.

The Egypt national football team kicked off their qualifiers campaign on a rather disappointing note, as they were held to a goalless stalemate at home by Angola. Mostafa Ziko had his goal chalked off due to offside, and Omar Marmoush saw his last-ditch effort saved in the dying minutes, which made the Pharaohs settle for a point despite being the better side.

Egypt are now winless in their last four games in regulation time, as they beat Iran in their final World Cup 2026 group stage match, before defeating Australia on penalties, followed by a disheartening 3-2 loss to Argentina in the Round of 16.

The Pharaohs surely have the upper hand over South Sudan ahead of this game, considering how their last AFCON campaign went. They finished top of their group, remaining unbeaten throughout, against the likes of Botswana, Mauritania and Cape Verde.

Coming to the South Sudan national football team, they have never qualified for the main event since gaining independence in 2011. They joined FIFA in 2012 and have been playing the qualifiers regularly; however, their last qualifying journey ended at the bottom of the group with just one win and five defeats.

The Bright Stars eventually lost 2-1 to Malawi, despite Stephen Joseph Dhata scoring the equalizer. South Sudan have won just once in their last 11 meeting across all competitions, which dates back to December 2024, when they won 4-0 against Djibouti.

New manager Christian Nsengi-Biembe might take some positives from the Malawi game, but the head-to-head record gives little hope, as Egypt won the only game that has been played between the two sides in history.

In this article, Sportsdunia provides you with an ultimate guide on where to watch Egypt vs South Sudan live, so that you don't miss out on any of the exciting live action from the Egypt vs South Sudan live streaming.

Is Mohamed Salah Playing Today?

Fans have just one question on their mind ahead of this game: Is Mohamed Salah playing today? The answer, sadly, is no. The Trabzonspor forward hasn't travelled with the squad, citing reasons that artificial turf might aggravate the risk of getting injured.

Where to watch Egypt vs South Sudan: Live Streaming Options

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Egypt vs South Sudan: Match Information

Location: Juba, South Sudan

Stadium: Juba Stadium

Date: 29th September, 2026

Kick-Off Time (GMT): 1:00 PM

Referee: TBA

VAR Referee: N/A

Egypt vs South Sudan: Injuries

One of the best wingers in the world currently, Mohamed Salah, will not travel with the Egypt squad as the game will be played on artificial turf, and neither the player nor the team management wants to risk injuring their star player.

Mohamed Abdelmonem has also been advised by OGC Nice to not take part in this game, as he's just returned from an ACL injury and it will not be ideal to play on the artificial grass. South Sudan are devoid of any injuries heading into this game.