{"id":17700,"date":"2026-11-14T14:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T14:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/mo-salah-breaks-egypts-all-time-scoring-record-with-70-goals-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T14:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T14:45:53","slug":"mo-salah-breaks-egypts-all-time-scoring-record-with-70-goals-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/mo-salah-breaks-egypts-all-time-scoring-record-with-70-goals-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Mo Salah breaks Egypt\u2019s all-time scoring record with 70 goals – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mohamed Salah<\/a> etched his name into Egyptian football history to become the country\u2019s all-time leading goalscorer with a brace in Egypt\u2019s 5-0 victory over Malawi in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.\n<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old forward reached the historic milestone with a stoppage-time Panenka penalty, taking his international tally to 70 goals in 123 appearances and surpassing the previous record held by former Egypt striker Hossam Hassan.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: World Cup: Egypt sweat on Mohamed Salah\u2019s fitness ahead of Australia clash<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Salah\u2019s landmark achievement capped an impressive performance by the Pharaohs at Cairo International Stadium, where new manager Ali Maher began his tenure with a convincing victory.\n<\/p>\n

Maher had been appointed just six days earlier following the departure of Hassan, but his team delivered a dominant display to strengthen their position in Group B.<\/p>\n

Nasser Maher opened the scoring after just six minutes with his first international goal before Tottenham Hotspur forward Omar Marmoush doubled Egypt\u2019s advantage.\n<\/p>\n

Mohamed Hany added a third before half-time, also registering his first goal for the national team.\n<\/p>\n

Salah then took centre stage late in the encounter, heading home Egypt\u2019s fourth goal with six minutes remaining to draw level with Hassan\u2019s long-standing record.\n<\/p>\n

He completed his brace in stoppage time, calmly converting a Panenka penalty after Barcelona teenager Hamza Abdelkarim was brought down inside the box.\n<\/p>\n

The double takes Salah\u2019s international record to 70 goals in 123 appearances since making his debut for Egypt in 2011.<\/p>\n

The victory leaves Egypt three points clear of Angola at the top of Group B, although Angola have a game in hand and face South Sudan on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n

Egypt will face Malawi again on Tuesday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe as their AFCON qualifying campaign continues.<\/p>\n

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