Country
🇪🇬 Egypt
Club
Liverpool
Position
Forward
Age at the World Cup
34
Mohamed Salah has carried Egyptian football for a decade, and he arrives in North America with one more chance to light up the World Cup. The Liverpool forward is among the Premier League era’s greatest players — a champion of England and Europe.
Egypt’s hopes rest, as ever, on their king. Salah’s blend of speed, left-footed finishing and relentless consistency makes the Pharaohs a danger to any group opponent.
Why watch
- Egypt’s all-time great and talisman
- Premier League and Champions League winner with Liverpool
- Multiple Premier League Golden Boots
- Led Egypt back to the World Cup stage
Facts summarised from public sources as of June 2026. Catch Egypt's games on the World Cup schedule and add them to your must-watch list.