Mohamed Salah becomes Egypt’s all-time top scorer with 70 goals
The Trabzonspor striker scored twice in a 5:0 AFCON qualifying win over Malawi to move on to 70 goals for Egypt.
Mohamed Salah became the all-time leading scorer for the Egypt national team after netting two goals in a 5:0 victory over Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The Trabzonspor forward now has 70 goals in 122 appearances for the Pharaohs.
Record and the goals
Salah surpassed the long-standing mark held by former Egypt coach Hossam Hassan, who scored 69 goals in 176 games for the national side.
The 84th-minute strike that made the score 4:0 brought Salah level with Hassan, and he converted a penalty in stoppage time to register his 70th goal in the national jersey.
The other goals in the win were scored by Naser Maher, Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Hany, all of them coming in the first half.
The result strengthens Egypt's position in the qualifying group and adds a new milestone to Salah's international career as he continues to combine club duties with leading his national team.
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