Mo Salah sets new scoring record as Egypt qualify for 2026 World Cup

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Mohamed Salah‘s brace has helped Egypt qualify for their fourth-ever World Cup, with the winger, of course, also setting a new goalscoring record in the process. His first goal came six minutes after Ibrahim Adel opened the scoring, with Salah poking a left-foot finish to the goalkeeper’s near post for 2-0.

But the best was yet to come, with a superbly-weighted lob flying over the goalkeeper with his first touch and landing in the goal, wrapping up a convincing 3-0 win and his team’s place in the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old’s brace saw him notch yet another record in his illustrious career, becoming the outright top-scorer for an African nation in World Cup qualifying with 20 goals in 29 games.

The result means Egypt’s match against Guinea-Bissau on Sunday no longer holds any significance to their World Cup bid, which could play a role in how long Salah features, if at all. Egypt’s qualification also means they will play two major competitions within several months, with the Africa Cup of Nations over Christmas preceding the summer’s tournament.