Mohamed Salah in AFCON — What are the Egyptian star’s numbers in the Africa Cup of Nations?

Egyptian star Mohamed Salah appears to have revived his form in national team colors after a controversial episode with his club Liverpool ahead of the 2025/26 Africa Cup of Nations.

Salah, who claimed he was ‘thrown under the bus’ due to Liverpool’s poor form, looks set to fly to Egypt, with four goals in as many appearances in this edition of AFCON.

On Saturday, he assisted once each as the Pharaohs eliminated defending champions Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals.

What did Mohamed Salah say after the match?

«I am very happy and proud to play with these guys. We always want to bring joy to the Egyptian fans, and we believe that with this mentality we can win every match.»

It was a difficult match. The Ivorians won the AFCON on their own field last time. Also today they played like champions. But we gave everything and I’m happy that we managed to qualify.

I always give everything for my team. I try to use my experience to help us achieve great things. I always tell my teammates to give everything as soon as they step on the field. It’s very important to do that, so we don’t regret it.”

Has Salah reached the AFCON semi-finals before?

Yes. After Egypt defeated Ivory Coast 3-2, Salah qualified for the AFCON semi-finals for the third time. Salah previously reached the semi-finals in 2017 and 2021.

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Has Salah ever won the AFCON?

No, Mohamed Salah has reached the AFCON finals twice, in 2017 and 2021, but lost both to Cameroon and Senegal respectively.

In the previous edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah suffered a hamstring injury halfway through the tournament and was ruled out of the knockouts.

Mohamed Salah’s record in the Africa Cup of Nations:

• Total number of matches: 23

• Goals: 11

• Assists: 5

Egypt’s record in AFCON with Salah in tournament squad:

Published on January 11, 2026