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Mo Salah Liverpool return explained after AFCON semi-final loss

byFootball Insomnia

January 15, 2026

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Mo Salah Liverpool return explained after AFCON semi-final loss

Will Mohamed Salah be back for Liverpool’s next match after AFCON semi-final loss? – The Mirror

Mohamed Salah’s hopes of finally clinching the Africa Cup Of Nations were dashed on Wednesday evening, when Senegal achieved a 1-0 win over Egypt in the semi-finals – but he will not play in Liverpool’s next match

Everything you need to know about Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool return date as Egypt crash out of the Africa Cup Of Nations…

Egypt crash out of AFCON: Salah was unable to make a difference for Egypt in their AFCON semi-final clash with Senegal on Wednesday evening, suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to miss out on a place the final.
Former team-mate denied Salah: Sadio Mane was the man who scored the game-winning goal for Senegal, rifling the ball into the back of the net 78 minutes in. He and Salah were long-time team-mates at Liverpool, until Mane made the move to Bayern Munich in 2022.
No return just yet despite loss: Egypt will now compete against either Nigeria or Morocco in a third-place play-off match. This fixture is slated for Saturday, January 17.
Earliest possible return: As a result of the third-place play-off, Salah will not leave Morocco until after the match has played. This means he will likely return to Anfield between January 19 and 20.
Guaranteed to miss next Liverpool match: As a result of AFCON commitments, Salah will definitely miss Liverpool’s Premier League game with Burnley on Saturday, January 17.
Champions League doubts: Liverpool also face Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday, January 21. However, depending on travel time, he could be unavailable for the fixture at the Stade Velodrome.
Most likely return: Salah is most likely to be available for Liverpool’s game against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, January 24.
Back fit and available: Four days later, Liverpool play host to Qarabag in the Champions League. It’s a game Salah is almost certain to be available for selection for.