Mohamed Salah takes part in Egypt training ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener - in pictures

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  Egypt's Mohamed Salah, centre, takes part in a training session two days ahead of hosting the 2019 African Cup of Nations. Egypt's first match is against Zimbabwe in Cairo on Friday. AFP

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  Salah laughs during a training session ahead of their opening match. AFP

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  Salah takes part in a training session. AFP

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  Salah takes part in a training session. AFP

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  Salah listens to a coach during a training session. AFP

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  Players listen to the coaching staff during a training session. AFP

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  Salah takes part in a training session. AFP

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  Salah listens to a member of Egypt's coaching staff during a training session in Cairo. Reuters

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  Egypt players put through their paces ahead of Friday's opener against Zimbabwe. AFP

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  Salah and the rest of the Egypt squad will aim to win a record-extending eighth Afcon title. Reuters

Mohamed Salah took part in training with the rest of the Egypt squad ahead of Friday's opening of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The hosts will open the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a match against Zimbabwe in Group A on Friday. The match takes place at midnight (Saturday) UAE time.

Also in Egypt's group are DR Congo and Uganda.

Salah, who crowned another excellent season at Liverpool by lifting the Uefa Champions League trophy on June 1, will spearhead home hopes of winning a record-extending eighth Afcon title.

The forward, who scored 22 Premier League goals as Liverpool lost out on the Premier League title by a single point to Manchester City, carries the hopes of a nation desperate to see their talisman transfer his club form on to the international stage.