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Nigeria vs Egypt kick-off time, live stream & TV channel - how to watch Mohamed Salah at AFCON

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah's first match at the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 kicks off this afternoon.

Salah's Egypt, who have won the competition a record seven times, take on Nigeria - three-time winners in the past.

Egypt come into the tournament as one of the favourites along with Sadio Mane's Senegal.

But they will face a strong Nigeria side boasting four Premier League players.

Here's all the information on how you can watch Salah's first match of the tournament.

What time does Nigeria vs Egypt kick-off?

The match will kick-off at 4pm.

You can also follow our live blog on the Liverpool Echo for updates from the match with analysis and reaction.

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What TV channel will it be shown on?

AFCON is being shown on Sky Sports in the UK.

Sky Sports Premier League will have coverage from 3:55pm, with the game kicking off five minutes later

You can also watch on BBC via the red button.

Is it being live streamed?

Nigeria vs Egypt can be live streamed on the BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website.

You can also watch the game on Sky Go, on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels.

The event is available for streaming from the iPlayer, NOW TV and Sky Go apps, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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