Legendary Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has been ruled out of the clash againstNigeria through injury.
The 42-year-old suffered an gastrocnemius muscle injury in the Pharaohs’ first training session in Kaduna today, which will keep him out from the clash tomorrow against the Super Eagles.
Egypt are now left with Zamalek keeper Ahmed El-Shennawy and Petrojet’s Mohammed El-Shennawy as back-up to face Nigeria in the crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier.
The news comes as a blow after Zamalek winger Mostafa Fathi had also collected a stomach muscle injury which kept him out of the trip to Nigeria.
Nigeria take on Egypt at Ahmadu Bello Stadium on the 25th of March at 18;00 CLT.