GROUP A
EGYPT
Home advantage hands the Pharaohs favoured status in the tournament and gives them a better than reasonable chance of adding to their record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles.
However, the team is heavily reliant on Mohamed Salah, as witnessed at last year’s World Cup when the injury he suffered in the Champions League Final overshadowed their participation in Russia.
Another lengthy season with Liverpool is likely to leave Salah tired and the burden of
