Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed Mohamed Salah will join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15. This decision rules him out of Egypt’s friendly match against Nigeria, scheduled for December 14 at Cairo Stadium.
Salah’s release date means he will be unavailable for Liverpool’s fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion. Manager Slot highlighted the collaborative approach between player, club, and nation in such decisions, noting FIFA’s release date regulations.
Egypt’s national team, under head coach Hossam Hassan, has outlined its December training schedule. Salah is expected to join the squad after Liverpool’s match, with the team then traveling to Morocco on December 17 to prepare for the tournament.