Mohamed Salah settles debate on surpassing Hossam Hassan

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has quelled speculation surrounding his position as the all-time leading goalscorer for the national team. The debate reached a boiling point on social media after discussions surfaced whether Salah had surpassed the previous record holder, Hossam Hassan, who scored 69 goals for Egypt. Sources report that Salah scored two goals during Egypt's match against Malawi on Friday, as the team prepares for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

This result reignited the long-standing debate, with some claiming Salah had reached his 70th goal, surpassing Hassan's record, while others argued that two of Salah's goals were not officially counted, meaning he had only achieved 68 goals at the time. To address this, Salah shared a photo on his social media platforms displaying the number 70, solidifying his status as the top scorer for the Egyptian national team. The post "Mohamed Salah settles debate on surpassing Hossam Hassan" was published on Egypt Independent.