The biennial tournament kicks off on Friday night when Salah's host nation Egypt take on Zimbabwe in the capital city Cairo.
The Pharaohs were the last side to win the AFCON on home soil, back in 2006, and the seven-time champions are the favourites to lift the trophy this year.
Mane's Senegal are also among the front-runners and start their campaign at the month-long competition against Tanzania, also in Cairo, on June 23.
Meanwhile, Keita's Guinea are ranked as outsiders to reach the final on July 19, but are expected to progress from the group phase.