CAF stressed that all African Cup of Nations participants are forbidden from taking part in any tournament before Africa's showpiece kicks-off on January 20th.

The national teams are only allowed to play friendly matches, the African governing body added.

An EFA official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com that the Association will discuss the matter during the coming few days to make a final decision.

The EFA have initially refused to enter the Arab Games with Egypt's senior team, but their stance was heavily opposed by the Egyptian Higher Council for Sport (HSC).

The HSC insisted that the participation of Egypt's senior team is necessary to help succeed the tournament.

However, the latest developments could see the HSC acquiesce to EFA's desire of not playing the Arab Games with senior players.