CAF Suspends Egypt Duo Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen Ahead of Third-Place Clash with Nigeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed suspensions to Egypt’s Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen ahead of the third-place playoff against Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The disciplinary action stems from incidents following Egypt’s semi-final defeat to Senegal. Attia was penalized for making a gesture implying the referees had been bribed, while Mohsen received a suspension for mocking Senegalese journalists. The Pharaohs’ forward has made one appearance in Morocco and captained Egypt in their final group game against Angola, whereas Attia has contributed one goal and one assist in four matches.

Egypt will face Nigeria at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 PM Nigerian time. The suspensions represent a significant blow to Hossam Hassan’s squad ahead of the final group stage showdown.