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Salah breaks Egypt scoring record as Tunisia lose to Libya

CAPE TOWN, Nov 13: Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 5-0 victory over Malawi, surpassing the previous record of 69 goals held by former captain Hossam Hassan. Tunisia suffered a 2-0 home defeat by Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, leaving them with two points at the halfway stage of their Group H campaign. Cape Verde and Nigeria secured key wins, while South Africa and Zambia experienced frustrating home draws.

Past World Cup winners Tunisia exited the tournament following their group stage loss, leading to coach Sabri Lamouchi's dismissal.

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