Overview
- Egypt officially confirmed Mohamed Salah was rested for the Cape Verde friendly after playing 90 minutes in a 2-0 defeat to Uzbekistan, allowing him to return to Liverpool sooner.
- Egypt’s technical director Ibrahim Hassan said discussions are ongoing with Liverpool over bringing Salah in earlier for a Nigeria warm-up on December 14, with parallel talks involving Manchester City over Omar Marmoush.
- AFCON runs from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco, with Egypt opening against Zimbabwe before facing South Africa and Angola in Group B.
- Reports estimate Salah could miss up to eight Liverpool matches if Egypt reach the final, and an early call-up for the Nigeria friendly would add the Brighton game to that list.
- Coverage highlights Salah’s reduced scoring output this season, increasing Liverpool’s concern over a potentially extended absence during a congested fixture period.