Mohamed Salah Recovers from Injury, Boosts Egypt's Squad for Australia Match

Egypt's national football team is set to receive a major lift as star player Mohamed Salah has recovered from a hamstring injury just in time for their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Australia. The Liverpool forward is officially included in the squad for the game scheduled for Friday (July 3) local time.

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Our medical department has worked very well. We started gradually bringing him back to team training since yesterday.

Salah sustained the injury during Egypt's 1-1 draw against Iran last week, forcing him to be substituted. Subsequent medical examinations confirmed a hamstring issue, prompting an intensive rehabilitation program by the Egyptian Football Federation to ensure his availability for the crucial match.

He has since returned to training with his teammates and showed no apparent difficulties during a media-open session on Thursday. Coach Hossam Hassan confirmed Salah's fitness, stating, "Our medical department has worked very well. We started gradually bringing him back to team training since yesterday."

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Salah is a very motivated player. He wants to contribute with his teammates tomorrow.

While Salah's return is a welcome development, Hassan remains cautious about starting him. "Salah is a very motivated player. He wants to contribute with his teammates tomorrow," Hassan said. "But of course, I will not take risks if I am not 100 percent sure that he is truly fit and ready to play. We hope he can play, but it is not yet confirmed whether he will be a starter."

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But of course, I will not take risks if I am not 100 percent sure that he is truly fit and ready to play. We hope he can play, but it is not yet confirmed whether he will be a starter.