Liverpool's superstar forward gets the captain's armband as the Pharaohs finalize their World Cup squad this month.
Mohamed Salah will wear the captain's armband when Egypt takes the field at the World Cup, cementing his status as the undisputed leader of the Pharaohs. The Liverpool sensation headlines Egypt's preliminary squad as they prepare to make their final cut before the tournament kicks off.
The captaincy represents the pinnacle of Salah's international career, building on his reputation as one of Africa's greatest ever players. His leadership will be crucial as Egypt aims to make a deeper run than their group stage exit at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they managed just one victory.
Egypt's coaching staff faces the difficult task of trimming one player from their current roster before submitting their final 26-man squad. With Salah anchoring the attack and wearing the armband, the Pharaohs will look to their talisman to inspire a new generation of Egyptian footballers on the world's biggest stage.
The appointment continues Africa's proud tradition of superstar captains leading their nations at World Cups. Salah joins the ranks of continental legends who have carried their countries' hopes, representing not just Egypt but the entire African diaspora's dreams of World Cup glory.
