Mohamed Salah: "We Are Not Favorites for AFCON Title as Most Players Play in Local League"

05 January 2026at20:34

Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team, stated that his country's team is not considered the top favorite to win the Africa Cup of Nations title, highlighting that most of the team's players are active in the local league.

Salah said in a press statement: "I don't think the Egyptian national team is the primary favorite to win the title, because most of the players play in the local league, but we will see how far we can go in this tournament, and that's all I can say at the moment."

The Egyptian national team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025" after a three-goals-to-one victory in the Round of 16.

In the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, the Egyptian national team will face the winner of the match between Nigeria and Mozambique.

Q&A

Why does Mohamed Salah believe Egypt isn't a top AFCON favorite?

Mohamed Salah stated Egypt isn't a primary favorite for the Africa Cup of Nations title because most of the team's players are active in the local league, impacting their perceived strength.

What's next for the Egyptian national team in the Africa Cup of Nations?

The Egyptian national team has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a 3-1 victory in the Round of 16. They will face the winner of the Nigeria vs. Mozambique match.

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