Egypt’s Mohamed Salah participation in AFCON may be over

Egypt national team star winger Mohamed Salah’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be over after he suffered a hamstring injury against Ghana.

Ahram Online , Saturday 20 Jan 2024,

Egypt s Mohamed Salah leaves the field after sustaining an injury during the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Egypt and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, Jan.18, 2024. AP

The Liverpool forward left the field injured on Thursday as Egypt played out a 2-2 draw.

The Egyptian FA have announced that Salah suffered a hamstring strain and will miss the Pharaos’ next two matches.

As a result, he is ruled out of their final group match against Cape Verde as well as the round of 16, if they qualify.

Egypt are currently second in group B after drawing their first two matches, with a win in the final fixture guaranteeing progression.

However, they will now have to do so without their star man, against a side that has already won the group.

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