Mohamed Salah Breaks Egypt Goalscoring Record in Qualifying Wins

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Mohamed Salah broke Egypt's international scoring record with two goals in a qualifying victory.

Mohamed Salah netted two goals for Egypt against Malawi to secure a victory and surpass the country's all-time international scoring record. The milestone brings his career total to 70 goals, moving past the previous mark held by Hossam Hassan. Meanwhile, other qualifying matches saw Nigeria defeat Tanzania and Tunisia fall to Libya.

The recordMohamed Salah surpassed former captain Hossam Hassan to set a new landmark for Egypt.
The milestoneThe forward reached 70 international goals during the qualifying fixture.
Other matchesTunisia suffered a defeat against Libya in their qualification fixture.

What's new · 4h agoMohamed Salah set a new Egypt scoring record with 70 goals, surpassing Hossam Hassan, while Tunisia lost to Libya.

Why it matters

The Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers determine which national teams advance to the continent's premier football tournament, creating intense competition across the region. Records broken during these qualification matches carry immense national pride for players and supporters alike.

Timeline2

Nov 13Mohamed Salah scored twice to break Egypt's scoring record and defeat Malawi.
Nov 14Reports confirmed Salah reached 70 international goals as Tunisia lost to Libya.