Mahmoud Dahoud has left the Syrian national team before his possible debut. The 28-year-old left his quarters in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning.

Dahoud had only announced his change of association two weeks ago. He is currently on loan at Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart from English first division club Brighton & Hove Albion. Syria played the World Cup qualifier against Myanmar in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The game ended 0-0, meaning Syria remains in second place in Group B.