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Salah Scores Twice to Create Record as Egypt Crush Malawi

Salah scored twice to reach 70 international goals, and Egypt built a 3-0 halftime lead under replacement coach Ali Maher.

  • On Friday, Mohamed Salah became Egypt's all-time leading scorer with two goals in a 5-0 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Malawi in Cairo.
  • The 34-year-old former Liverpool forward, now at Trabzonspor, has recorded 191 Premier League goals and 123 international appearances since making his international debut in 2011.
  • Salah drew level with Hossam Hassan in the 84th minute, then notched his landmark 70th goal with a Panenka penalty in added time to secure the record.
  • Nigeria beat Tanzania 3-1, Libya defeated Tunisia 2-0, and Kenya drew 2-2 against South Africa in concurrent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
  • Tunisia faces qualification risks after dropping to the bottom of the group with two points, while Nigeria maintains a clear path to the 24-nation tournament.
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There is no doubt that the star Muhammad Salah has become the leader of the legends of the Egyptian ball, not only to shine it in Europe, but also to his goals and his strong contributions to Egypt ' s elite.

Mohamed Salah has become the top scorer in the history of the Egyptian national team after scoring twice in a stunning 5-0 victory over Malawi in an African Cup of Nations qualifier tonight.

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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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