Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has become the all-time top scorer for the Egyptian national football team, after breaking the previous record held by Hossam Hassan. This remarkable achievement occurred today, Friday, during the match between the Pharaohs and Malawi in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Salah scored his historic 70th goal for the national team, which was the fifth goal in the match held at Cairo International Stadium. This goal was not just an addition to the match score but a crowning moment in the illustrious career of the Liverpool star, surpassing the record that stood firm under the legendary Hossam Hassan, who recently left the national team’s coaching position to be succeeded by Ali Maher.
Mohamed Salah’s brilliance did not stop there; after scoring his fifth goal from a penalty in added time of the second half, he solidified his status as one of the top scorers in the history of Egyptian football. Salah’s international career with the first team began in July 2012 when he was twenty years old, and since then, he has continued to break records.
Mohamed Salah is also the all-time top scorer for Egypt in the World Cup, having scored 3 goals in the 2018 and 2026 editions. These successive achievements confirm his status as one of the legends of Egyptian and Arab football, highlighting his great importance in leading the Pharaohs towards achieving more continental and international titles and accomplishments.
