US Edition2025 AFCON: Egypt Begins Its Bid to Win Tournament with Mohamed Salah
Egypt aims for a record eighth Africa Cup of Nations title with Mohamed Salah central to their campaign amid his uncertain future at Liverpool, officials said.
- Mohamed Salah, Liverpool forward, leads Egypt national team into their Group B opener against Zimbabwe national team on Monday at Stade Adrar, kicking off at 21:00 CET.
- Historically, Egypt's pedigree adds pressure as seven-time Afcon champions who failed to qualify thrice and lost finals twice, with 120 million fans eager to end a 15-year drought.
- After a November 30 benching, Salah's club role has fluctuated as he was unused at Leeds, dropped for Inter Milan, and accused Liverpool FC of `throwing him under the bus`.
- In Sunday's press conference, Hossam Hassan insisted he backs Salah, expecting him to be among the best players while the Egypt squad report high spirits and unity.
- With the tournament underway, longer-term questions persist as Mohamed Salah seeks to recapture form while reports say the Egyptian Football Association has lined up replacements for Hossam Hassan amid transfer speculation toward Saudi Arabia.
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2025 AFCON: Egypt begins its bid to win tournament with Mohamed Salah
The 35th Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco. Egypt begins its bid for a record-extending eighth title – and Mohamed Salah’s first – against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Monday. Details by FRANCE 24 journalist Selina Sykes in Casablanca.
The Egyptians made their debut in this 2025 African Cup of Nations at the Adrar d'Agadir Stadium. The most titrated nation in CAN's history (seven sacks), the Pharaohs did not raise the trophy any more since 2010. Opposite, the Zimbabwe Warriors only competed in their fifth continental competition and never crossed the hen phase. Kicking off at 8pm (TU), live on RFI.
After last night's inaugural match between the hosts of Morocco and the Camore Islands (2-0), the African Cup continues today with three new matches that promise goals and show: this is...
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