Mohamed Salah Shatters Record as Egypt Dominates Malawi 5-0

CAIRO: Mohamed Salah scored twice to lead Egypt to a commanding 5-0 victory over Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday, becoming the all-time leading scorer for his country with 70 goals.

The 34-year-old former Liverpool star achieved this milestone late in the match, netting a far-post header in the 84th minute before converting a penalty five minutes into added time. Salah’s achievement comes on the heels of Hossam Hassan’s dismissal as Egypt’s coach last week, with new coach Ali Maher witnessing a perfect start to his tenure.

Egypt’s dominance was evident as they built a 3-0 lead by halftime, with goals from Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush, and Mohamed Hany. This victory places Egypt at the top of Group ‘B’ with seven points after three matches, three points clear of Angola, who are set to face South Sudan on Saturday.

Looking ahead, Egypt will aim to maintain their momentum in the qualifiers, while other teams in the tournament, such as Morocco and Nigeria, also showcased their strength with significant wins. The upcoming matches will be crucial as teams vie for qualification to the prestigious tournament.