The Pharaohs host Zambia behind closed doors in Cairo’s Air Defense Stadium, where they are supposed to meet Ghana in the final World Cup qualifying playoffs next week.

The Egyptian FA’s website said that Soliman, who played 90 minutes in the 6-1 first-leg thrashing in Kumasi, will be sidelined against Zambia.

Meanwhile, Basel duo Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny – who also featured for the whole game in Ghana – completed the 25-man squad by arriving from Switzerland.

It is believed that manager Bob Bradley will be making numerous changes in the return leg, although Egypt virtually have no hope of qualifying for the World Cup following their massive away loss.