"We received an official letter from FIFA ordering us to stop any contacts or cooperation with Kuwait," Egyptian FA general secretary Salah Hosni told FilGoal.com.

The World soccer governing body banned the Kuwait FA due to governmental interference in the national game.

The football competition is jeopardized as Sudan is set to participate with the Olympic team, Egypt may be forced to use a second-string side after CAF forbade the Nations Cup 2008 participants from taking part in any competitions.

The tournament is set to kick off on November 13th with 8 teams: Libya, UAE, Palestine and Egypt are set to compete in group A while Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Kuwait will battle in group B.