"Mohamed Salah's relationship with Liverpool might be on the rocks, yet there can be no doubting his success at Anfield. The Egyptian King has accumulated a treasure trove of silverware during his time with the Reds - but he has never won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with his country. While the forward could change that over the next month at the 2025 finals in Morocco, some of African football's greatest players also never got their hands on the trophy."
"Aged 33, is it now or never for Egypt's captain? The Pharaohs are the tournament's most successful side, with seven titles overall. But they have not triumphed since completing a hat-trick in 2010 - and that barren run encompasses Salah's international career, having made his debut in 2011. Remarkably, Egypt failed to qualify for the 2012, 2013 and 2015 Afcons, meaning his first taste came in 2017 when the North Africans lost to Cameroon in the final."
"Egypt returned to the final at the 2021 edition - a clash in which Salah was beaten by his then Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane in a game which went to penalties. Held back for the potentially crucial fifth spot kick, Salah never even got to take it as the faultless Senegalese triumphed 4-2. Injured in the group stage of the 2023 Afcon, Salah, who now sits second on Egypt's list of all-time goalscorers, was forced to watch on as DR Congo dumped his team out in the second round."
Mohamed Salah has won extensive club silverware but has not captured the Africa Cup of Nations. At 33, Salah faces a potential last chance at the 2025 finals in Morocco. Egypt, seven-time Afcon champions, have not won since 2010; Salah debuted in 2011 and first reached an Afcon final in 2017, losing to Cameroon. Salah was named African footballer of the year in 2017 and 2018, suffered a shock exit in 2019, missed a crucial penalty opportunity in the 2021 final, and was injured at the 2023 tournament as Egypt exited in the second round. Didier Drogba also missed Afcon success despite club final heroics.
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