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Salah breaks Egypt scoring record as Tunisia lose to Libya
On Friday, Mohamed Salah became Egypt's record scorer with two goals in a 5-0 victory over Malawi in Cairo, bringing his international tally to 70.
Coach Ali Maher began his tenure with a comprehensive victory in Cairo that placed Egypt at the top of Group B.
Elsewhere, African Footballer of the Year Achraf Hakimi scored twice as Morocco beat Niger 5-1, while Nigeria defeated Tanzania 3-1 and Cape Verde won 4-2 against Liberia.
Tunisia's campaign suffered a setback Friday after a 2-0 loss to Libya in Sfax, leaving the team with two points and endangering their record streak of 17 Africa Cup appearances.
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will co-host the 2027 finals from June 19 to July 17, with the fourth round of group fixtures scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Africa's top goalscorer Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor) has become the all-time leading scorer for the Egyptian national football team.