Mohamed Salahand Egypt are already through to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. The 33-year-old right wing will not start in Monday's final group stage match.
The Egyptian national team will play their first game of the 2025 AFCON against Zimbabwe. The two teams are in Group B along with Angola and South Africa.
Leicester City are looking to improve their attacking unit in January and they have identified the FC Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed as a target. The player is reportedly keen on a move away from the French club in January, and it will be interesting to see if the Foxes can get a deal done.
One of Mohamed Salah’s team-mates has been courted by Leicester, however, Liverpool fans will be delighted Mostafa Mohamed plays for Egypt and not the Reds.
Former Birmingham City and Middlesbrough player Emilio Nsue has won the Golden Boot award at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 34-year-old ended the tournament as the leading scorer after netted five goals in four games for Equatorial Guinea.
DR Congo knocked Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after prevailing 8-7 in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the winning spot-kick after the game had ended in a 1-1 draw following 120 minutes of play.
Egypt qualified for the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-2 draw with Cape Verde in their final game in Group B. Gilson Tavares put Cape Verde 1-0 up late in the first half before substitute Mahmoud Trezeguet equalized for Egypt on 50 minutes.
Egypt coach Rui Vitoria has expressed the belief that Mohamed Salah’s injury is “not dangerous” after the Liverpool forward was forced off during Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Ghana.
Mo Salah converted a penalty kick deep into added time to earn Egypt a 2-2 draw against Mozambique in their Group B opener at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Mo Salah provided a bizarre assist for Egypt less than 90 seconds into his country's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Mozambique on Sunday. The Liverpool forward attempted to shoot with a volley from the center of the 18-yard box but a rare miskick resulted in the ball falling to teammate Mostafa Mohamed.