Egypt beat Malawi 5-0 on Friday at Cairo International Stadium in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The victory put Egypt three points clear at the top of Group B. Mohamed Salah scored twice late in the match, moving past Hossam Hassan to become his country’s all-time leading scorer with 70 goals by most counts.
The Pharaohs cruised into a 3-0 lead before halftime under Ali Maher. Nasser Maher opened the scoring early in the match, and Omar Marmoush added a second in the 10th minute.
Mohamed Hany made it 3-0 before the break. The Egyptian Football Association had sacked Hassan on November 7 over off-field controversies, handing Maher a win in his first match at the helm.
Salah sealed the rout late in the second half. He headed in a cross from the substitute Ibrahim Adel at the far post in the 84th minute.
In stoppage time, Salah added a penalty after Hamza Abdelkarim was tripped in the box. That second strike brought his career total for Egypt to 70 goals, eclipsing the tally of Hossam Hassan.
Egypt now lead Group B with seven points from three games. Angola hold four points, Malawi have three, and South Sudan sit on zero.
The two sides meet again when Malawi play Egypt on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, in Malawi.
Nigeria earned a 3-1 win against Tanzania in Uyo behind two goals from substitute Tolu Arokodaro and an opening strike by Alhassan Yusuf. Alphonce Msanga scored for Tanzania, which is guaranteed a spot at the 2027 AFCON as a co-host alongside Kenya and Uganda. Tunisia fell 2-0 at home to Libya in Group H.
The 2027 finals will be the first 24-nation tournament to be staged in East Africa since Ethiopia hosted in 1976. The fixtures follow Egypt’s appearance at this year’s World Cup, where the team played its knockout match against Australia in Dallas.
Earlier coverage: Egypt Defeats Malawi 5-0 as Mohamed Salah Scores Twice
