Mohamed Salah joins Egypt squad for first meeting with new manager Ali Maher

Mohamed Salah has joined Egypt’s training camp ahead of two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches against Malawi, marking his first involvement with the national team under new manager Ali Maher.

The Egypt Football Association shared footage of the captain’s arrival on its official social media accounts. Salah was seen greeting Maher with handshakes, embraces and smiles as the new Pharaohs boss welcomed him to the camp.

Egypt will face Malawi twice in the space of four days. The first leg is scheduled for 13 November at Cairo International Stadium, with the return match taking place on 17 November at Bingu International Stadium in Malawi.

The two fixtures are part of the fourth round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Football Association will hold a news conference on Wednesday at the National Teams Centre in 6th of October City to formally present Maher and his coaching staff to the media. The event will also outline the manager’s plans for the next stage of Egypt’s campaign.

Egypt currently lead Group B with four points, ahead of second-placed Angola on goal difference. Malawi are third with three points, while South Sudan are bottom without a point.

The Pharaohs began their qualifying campaign with a goalless draw away to Angola before responding with a 5-0 victory over South Sudan.

The matches against Malawi represent Maher’s first competitive assignments since taking charge of the national team.