Cameroonians have been thrown into shock and amusement after the face of Egyptian football star, Mohamed Salah, appeared on the list of registered voters at the Ngaoundéré III polling station in northern Cameroon.

The bizarre discovery came to light shortly after the presidential election held on Sunday, prompting widespread reactions online.

According to reports, multiple local media outlets confirmed that Salah’s image does indeed appear on the official website of Elecam — the country’s electoral commission responsible for conducting the polls.

While many social media users joked about the Liverpool forward’s “new citizenship,” the incident has reignited serious concerns about the credibility and reliability of Cameroon’s voter registration database.

Critics say the episode underscores long-standing fears of electoral irregularities and data manipulation, issues that have plagued previous elections in the Central African nation.

Cameroon began counting votes on Sunday following the highly contentious presidential election, in which incumbent Paul Biya, aged 92, is widely expected to extend his 43-year rule — the longest of any leader in Africa.

The authorities have yet to issue an official explanation for the strange appearance of Salah’s image on the voters list.

Meanwhile, the incident has gone viral on social media, with users sharing memes and sarcastic remarks about the “Cameroonian Mohamed Salah,” while others call for urgent electoral reforms and digital verification measures ahead of future polls.