Mo Salah has openly expressed his stance on AFCON, igniting debate after a comment from Jamie Carragher stirred controversy.

Mohamed Salah has openly shared his thoughts on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid controversy sparked by Jamie Carragher’s remarks about the tournament.

The Liverpool star strengthened his case for the 2025 Ballon d’Or on Sunday, scoring and assisting in a 2-0 victory over Manchester City. However, after the match, former Liverpool defender Carragher suggested that AFCON is not widely regarded as a major tournament, leading to significant backlash from fans and pundits online.

Salah, who has played in four AFCON tournaments and reached two finals with Egypt, has made it clear that winning the competition remains one of his top career ambitions. Reflecting on representing Egypt at AFCON 2024, he expressed pride in wearing the national team jersey and reiterated his strong desire to lift the trophy.

With the 2025 AFCON set to begin in December, Egypt is considered one of the favorites alongside Algeria, with Morocco leading the odds. Despite Carragher’s claim that Salah’s AFCON performances may not factor into Ballon d’Or discussions, the 32-year-old remains a frontrunner for the award due to his outstanding form for Liverpool this season.