Mohamed Salah Makes History as Egypt's All-Time Leading Scorer

Mohamed Salah has etched his name into the history books, officially becoming Egypt’s all-time leading international goalscorer. The landmark achievement occurred during a commanding 5-0 victory for the Pharaohs against Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

The match served as a perfect start for Ali Maher, who was taking charge of the national team for the first time. Egypt dominated the proceedings from the outset, establishing a 3-0 lead by half-time thanks to goals from Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush, and Mohamed Hany.

A historic night in Cairo

Salah, who returned to the squad as captain, added his name to the scoresheet twice in the second half. He first found the net with a header from a cross on the left flank before securing his record-breaking tally by dinking in a penalty late in the game after Hamza Abdelkarim was fouled in the box.

With these two strikes, the forward moved to 70 international goals, surpassing the previous record to stand alone at the top of Egypt's scoring charts. This victory provides a significant boost for Egypt, moving them three points clear at the top of their qualifying group.