Egypt: Mohamed Salah becomes the Pharaohs’ all-time leading scorer

The forward scored twice against Malawi to take his tally to 70 goals for Egypt

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Egypt: Mohamed Salah becomes the Pharaohs’ all-time leading scorer

13.11.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Mohamed Salah has made history for Egyptian football once again. His brace in Egypt’s emphatic 5-0 win over Malawi took his tally for the national team to 70 goals. At 34, he is now the Pharaohs’ all-time leading scorer.

Salah caps Egypt’s goal fest

Egypt dominated Malawi in this Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The Pharaohs took control early thanks to Nasser Maher, who scored in the 6th minute, and then Omar Marmoush, who doubled the lead in the 10th minute. Mohamed Hany extended the advantage in the 39th minute, giving his team a three-goal lead at the break.

🚨Egypt’s Mohamed Hany just scored a Puskas worthy goal vs Malawi https://t.co/S61MM5fL6p
— Anegson (@AnegsonP37898) November 14, 2026

Brought on in the 84th minute, Mohamed Salah wasted no time making his mark. The forward scored Egypt’s fourth before converting a penalty in stoppage time to seal the 5-0 win.

70 goals: a new record for the captain

The two goals take Salah to the landmark of 70 for his country. The achievement makes him the outright all-time leading scorer for the Egypt national team. The forward made his international debut in 2011.

Mohamed Salah, bu panenka golüyle Mısır Milli Takımı tarihinin en golcü futbolcusu oldu. https://t.co/3YkeokRiLf
— Buzz Spor (@buzzspor) November 14, 2026

Since then, he has established himself as one of the leading figures in Egyptian football, producing one decisive performance after another in the Pharaohs’ shirt. With this new record, Salah adds a significant achievement to an individual honours list already filled with numerous distinctions at both club and international level.

🚨 Mohamed Salah Becomes Egypt’s All-Time Leading Scorer With 70 Goals Mohamed Salah has written another chapter in Egyptian football history, becoming the country's all-time leading goalscorer with 70 international goals. The 34-year-old captain scored twice as Egypt defeated Malawi 5–0 at Cairo International Stadium on Friday, November 13, moving ahead of former record-holder Hossam Hassan, who finished his international career with 69 goals. After Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Hany had given Egypt a commanding three-goal lead, Salah took centre stage late in the contest. He headed home Egypt's fourth in the 84th minute before completing his brace in stoppage time, calmly converting a Panenka-style penalty in the 94th minute. The achievement comes during an impressive spell at Trabzonspor, where Salah has registered nine goals and three assists in 11 Süper Lig appearances this season. It was also a perfect start for new Egypt manager Ali Maher, whose first game in charge ended with a convincing victory that sent the Pharaohs top of Group B with seven points from three matches. Salah's record-breaking tally has prompted some statistical debate over the recognition of two goals scored in a 2013 friendly, but his place among Egypt's greatest players is unquestionable. #MohamedSalah #Egypt #Pharaohs #AFCON2027 #AfricanFootball
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