Mohamed Salah writes history and stands alone at the top of Egypt’s national team goal scorers

Egyptian star Mohamed Salah etched his name in golden letters in the history of Egyptian football, after he alone topped the list of all-time top scorers for the Egyptian national team, following his two goals during the Pharaohs' match against Malawi in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The captain of the Egyptian national team reached his 70th international goal, surpassing Hossam Hassan, the current technical director of the Pharaohs, who held the record with 69 goals, making Salah the first all-time top scorer for the Egyptian national team.

The achievement came after Salah scored his second goal in the match, which ended with Egypt winning five-nil, celebrating this record among his teammates, on an exceptional night where he reinforced his position as one of the most prominent players in the history of Egyptian football.

The ranking of the top scorers for the Egyptian national team throughout history is as follows:

1. Mohamed Salah: 70 goals.

2. Hossam Hassan: 69 goals.

3. Hassan El Shazly: 49 goals.

4. El Sayed El Dwozy: 41 goals.

5. Mohamed Aboutrika: 38 goals.

6. Ahmed Hassan: 33 goals.