November 14, 2026
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah celebrated reaching 70 international goals with his country, after scoring two goals against Malawi, during the match that ended with the “Pharaohs” winning 5-0, on Friday, in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
After the match, Salah shared a picture with his followers on social media platforms holding a piece of paper bearing the number “70,” celebrating his surpassing the record set by the former national team coach, Hossam Hassan, of 69 goals.
On the other hand, this celebration sparked controversy over the official adoption of international goals. FIFA records show that Salah has only 68 official goals, after excluding two goals he scored against Swaziland in 2013, because that confrontation was not approved internationally.
According to official accreditations, Hossam Hassan remains the historical top scorer for the Egyptian national team, while Salah now needs to score one goal to equal the record, and two goals to be the top historical scorers.
