Liverpool is probably not in motion on Boxing Day however supporters can watch Mohamed Salah play on UK TV totally free as Egypt face South Africa on the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah will hope to play a key position at this yr’s AFCON, which runs from December 21 to the ultimate on January 18.
Whereas his time away means Liverpool are with out considered one of their most essential gamers – no matter his latest exile – for an prolonged interval, it does give supporters a chance to observe extra soccer.
In actual fact, whereas Liverpool should not enjoying on Boxing Day as is custom within the UK, Salah’s Egypt shall be proven reside on free TV.
The way to watch Mo Salah & Egypt at AFCON on UK TV
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will air solely on Channel 4 and their streaming companies within the UK, together with all three of Egypt’s video games in Group B.
Egypt’s AFCON fixtures on Channel 4
Egypt vs. Zimbabwe – 8pm, Dec 22 – 4Seven / StreamingEgypt vs. South Africa – 3pm, Dec 26 – Channel 4Angola vs. Egypt – 4pm, Dec 29 – 4Seven / Streaming
It means Salah shall be reside on terrestrial TV on Boxing Day, with a major 3pm slot clashing with Puss In Boots: The Final Want (BBC One), The Italian Job (BBC Two) and the Bullseye Christmas Particular (ITV1).
Egypt are favourites to prime Group B and progress to the knockout phases, which happen on the next dates:
• Spherical of 16 – Jan 3/4/5• Quarter-Finals – Jan 9/10• Semi-Finals: Jan 14• Third-Positioned Playoff: Jan 17• Ultimate: Jan 18
Which Liverpool video games will Salah miss for AFCON?
Salah will miss a minimal of three video games for Liverpool whereas away at AFCON, these being:
• Tottenham (A) – Premier League – Dec 20• Wolves (H) – Premier League – Dec 27• Leeds (H) – Premier League – Jan 1
The 33-year-old is also absent for an extra 5 video games together with the FA Cup third-round conflict with Barnsley:
• AFCON Spherical of 16 – Jan 3/4/5• Fulham (A) – Premier League – Jan 4• Arsenal (A) – Premier League – Jan 8• AFCON Quarter-Finals – Jan 9/10• Barnsley (H) – FA Cup – Jan 12• AFCON Semi-Finals: Jan 14• AFCON Third-Positioned Playoff: Jan 17• Burnley (H) – Premier League – Jan 17• AFCON Ultimate: Jan 18• Marseille (A) – Champions League – Jan 21
Salah is Egypt’s all-time second-top goalscorer, netting 61 occasions in 107 appearances thus far, with eight extra taking him to prime.
The present record-holder is Hossam Hassan, who netted 68 in 176 video games for his nation and is now Salah’s nationwide staff coach.
If Salah options in all three of Egypt’s group video games he’ll transfer into their all-time prime 10 for caps, overtaking Abdelzaher El Saka and Ismail Youssef into ninth.
