Throughout the first part of the season, Mo Salah has been the best player in the Premier League.
The announcement said as follows: “After Liverpool’s match against Newcastle United, Mohamed Salah will join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.”
“On Monday night, the Reds welcome the Magpies at Anfield in their first match of 2024. Salah is eligible to play in that match before traveling to the Ivory Coast to represent his country in the most recent AFCON competition.”
Salah might only miss four Liverpool matches if Egypt fails to advance past the group stage: the FA Cup match against Arsenal, the EPL trip to Bournemouth, and both legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Fulham.
Nonetheless, Egypt is anticipated to advance far because they made it to the AFCON 2021 final.
The 2024 edition of AFCON 2023 will conclude on February 11, one day following the third-place playoff.
If Egypt reach the semi-finals then Salah will not be able to make his Liverpool return until February 17 when Klopp’s side visit Brentford.
In such a scenario, Salah would miss an extra three Premier League games – against Chelsea, Arsenal and Burnley – plus the FA Cup fourth round should Liverpool get that far.
Liverpool Games Mo Salah Will Miss Because Of AFCON
- Jan 7: Arsenal (away), FA Cup 3rd round
- Jan 10: Fulham (home), Carabao Cup semi-final 1st leg
- Jan 21: Bournemouth (away), Premier League
- Jan 24: Fulham (away), Carabao Cup semi-final 2nd leg