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Salah Leaves Liverpool for AFCON, Risks Missing Key Matches

12/16/2025

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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool forward, has left the club to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah is the Premier League's top goal contributor for a single club, with 277 contributions.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed hope Salah would stay at Anfield, while noting uncertainty.
Salah's absence could mean Liverpool misses up to eight matches during AFCON, which runs December 21 to January 18.

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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool forward, has left the club to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah is the Premier League's top goal contributor for a single club, with 277 contributions.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed hope Salah would stay at Anfield, while noting uncertainty.
Salah's absence could mean Liverpool misses up to eight matches during AFCON, which runs December 21 to January 18.