Mohamed Salah wrote a new chapter in Egyptian football history on Friday night, November 13, 2026, becoming Egypt's all-time top scorer with 70 international goals — passing legend Hossam Hassan's record of 69 — as the Pharaohs routed Malawi 5-0 in Cairo in matchday 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers.
Egypt needed only six minutes to lead through Nasser Maher, from a Mohamed Hany cross; Hany later scored his first international goal in the match. Salah then hunted the record: he drew level with Hassan on 69 goals with a precise header in the 84th minute from substitute Ibrahim Adel's delivery, then claimed the record outright with his 70th — a calm Panenka penalty in stoppage time. Salah now has 70 goals in 123 internationals.
It was the first match in charge for new head coach Ali Maher, who took over on November 7 from Hossam Hassan — the man whose record fell the same night. Egypt top Group B with seven points, three clear of Angola, and meet Malawi again in matchday 4 on November 17.
Sources: Reuters, the Egypt national team's official account, and Liverpool.com — November 13, 2026.
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