Salah breaks Egypt scoring record, Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifier
Salah scored twice to take his international tally to 70 and surpass former captain Hossam Hassan’s record.
Egypt secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, as Mohamed Salah netted twice to become the nation's all-time leading scorer with 70 goals. The 34-year-old former Liverpool star secured a late header and a penalty in added time, surpassing Hossam Hassan's goal tally. Hassan earlier scored a goal and assisted Omar Marmoush and Nasser Maher, who set Egypt on course for a 3-0 halftime lead.
Morocco thrashed Niger 5-1 in Casablanca, with substitute Tolu Arokodaro scoring twice within eight minutes, while Nigeria bounced back from a 3-0 defeat with a 4-1 win over Tanzania, thanks to goals from Alhassan Yusuf, Alphonce Msanga, and Arokodaro. Tunisia lost 2-0 to Libya, and Kenya snatched a 2-2 draw away to South Africa.
Despite starting bottom of their Group, Nigeria now have a clear path to the 2027 AFCON after victories over Tanzania and Madagascar. Tunisia's campaign faces significant challenges, with three away fixtures remaining.
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