Will Mohamed Salah be back for Liverpool's next match after AFCON semi-final loss?
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Will Mohamed Salah Be Back for Liverpool's Next Match After AFCON Semi-Final Loss?
Mohamed Salah's Egypt exited the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a semi-final loss, raising questions about his immediate return to Liverpool amid their packed Premier League schedule.[1][3]
Salah starred throughout the tournament in Morocco, scoring crucial goals to propel Egypt forward. In the last-16 clash, he netted the winner in extra time against Benin (3-1), marking his third goal and extending his record of scoring in five consecutive AFCON editions (2017-2025).[1][2] Egypt advanced past the group stage comfortably, then overcame reigning champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in the quarter-finals in Agadir, where Salah scored his fourth goal and provided an assist, restoring a two-goal lead after a tense moment.[3]
Despite topping the charts with eight career AFCON goals, Egypt fell short in the semi-finals against Senegal on Wednesday, ending their pursuit of an eighth title.[2][3] Salah, now 33, expressed fierce determination to win the trophy—the only major honor missing from his cabinet—vowing to shoulder all team pressure: "I want this title more than anyone. Let the pressure be on me."[4]
Liverpool fans eagerly await Salah's return, as the Reds face key fixtures post-international break. Salah, benched initially at club level before starting for Egypt, showed no rust, joining African greats like Drogba and Toure in scoring streaks.[2] With Egypt's elimination confirmed, Salah is expected back for Liverpool's next match, boosting their title charge. His tournament exploits—four goals and assists—underscore his enduring class, though the AFCON dream slips away again after 2017 and 2021 final losses.[1][4]
Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan praised the squad's resilience against tough opponents like Benin, but the semi-final exit means Salah shifts focus to Anfield.[1] Liverpool could gain a timely boost from their talisman's form.
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