Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah delivered a historic performance as Egypt defeated Malawi 5-0 in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. His two late goals took his international tally to 70, surpassing the long-standing national scoring record attributed to Hossam Hassan.
The 34-year-old former Liverpool forward achieved the milestone on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium. His remarkable performance helped Egypt strengthen its position at the top of Group B.
Egypt dominated the match from the opening minutes. Nasser Maher scored the first goal in the sixth minute, giving the home side an early advantage.
Omar Marmoush doubled the lead just four minutes later. Mohamed Hany then added a spectacular goal before halftime, putting Egypt 3-0 ahead.
Salah remained determined to make his mark after the break. He finally scored in the 84th minute with a powerful header at the far post.
The Egyptian captain completed his double with a penalty during stoppage time. His second goal sealed Egypt’s commanding victory and took his reported international total to 70.
The achievement surpassed Hassan’s widely reported tally of 69 goals, although some statistical records differ over which earlier international matches count officially.
The victory also marked a successful debut for Egypt’s new head coach, Ali Maher. He replaced Hassan just days before the important qualifier.
Egypt now lead Group B with seven points from three matches. Angola follow with four points ahead of their next fixture.
The result strengthens Egypt’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host.
Egypt will face Malawi again on Tuesday, November 17, as Salah looks to extend his remarkable international scoring record.
