In January 2024, Liverpool fans will be eagerly awaiting the opportunity to secure new signings during the transfer window, while dreading the prospect of Mo Salah missing a number of games due to participation in the Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON) against Egypt.The Pharaohs finished runners-up against Senegal two years ago as then-Anfield team-mate Sadio Mane led Senegal to victory and became favorites again. This means that the Reds could be without the number 11 for a month. To do . We’ve spent the first few weeks of the new year looking at which LFC could be the right fit for the 31-year-old, depending on how far his country has progressed in the AFCON.
Salah’s country will play three group stage matches against Mozambique (January 14), Ghana (January 18) and Cape Verde (January 22), with Egypt expected to progress to the quarter-finals up to three times. The quartet reaches the elimination phase. Salah will miss the matches with Liverpool:Arsenal (FA Cup, January 7) joined Egypt’s national team ahead of AFCON, Carabao Cup semi-finals Fulham (January 9, 10, 23, 24) and Premier League Bournemouth (January 9, 10, 23, 24) joined the Team Egypt’s national team before the match against January 21).There could be a chance for a replay if the third-round tie against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium is level.
If Egypt is eliminated in the round of 16
If Egypt are eliminated from Group B as expected, they will advance to the round of 16 from January 27-29.Salah will miss the matches with Liverpool:In addition, he could miss the Premier League home game against his former club Chelsea on January 31.
READ MORE: Liverpool kick off another 12.30pm game on Saturday… but this time Klopp may not be upset.If Egypt is eliminated in the quarters?The AFCON quarter-finals will be held over two days, February 2nd and 3rd.Salah will miss the matches with Liverpool:In addition to the above, an additional Premier League game against Arsenal in North London can be added on February 4. If Egypt reach the semi-finalsAFCON has a third-place match, so if Egypt advance to the semi-finals, they will play another match at a later date, regardless of the semi-final result. The semi-finals will take place on February 7, the third-place match will take place on the 10th, and the final will take place on the 11th. Salah will miss the matches with Liverpool:In addition to the above, Salah will not be back for Burnley’s trip to Anfield on February 10 and could also miss the FA Cup fourth-leg replay earlier that week if Liverpool take part.How many matches can Salah play for Liverpool? That means Liverpool will be without their top scorer for at least four games, but that number could rise quickly depending on how well the Reds progress in the AFCON and FA Cup in Egypt.The 31-year-old will miss nine games, including three against Arsenal, if the Pharaohs reach the final and LFC will have to play a replay in the third and fourth rounds of the cup. Even if Jurgen Klopp’s side go through a long spell without Salah, it will be up to his teammates to fill the void he will leave when he travels to Africa.
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