Cairo:Newly appointed coach Ali Maher led Egypt to an impressive 5-0 victory over Malawi in Cairo during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations - Pamoja 2027 qualifiers. The match was marked by Mohamed Salah's historic achievement as he became Egypt's all-time top scorer.

According to Confederation of African Football, Salah scored twice during the match, bringing his total to 70 international goals. The Pharaohs began their triumph within six minutes when Nasser Maher scored his first international goal. Omar Marmoush added a second, capitalizing on a defensive error by Malawi. Mohamed Hany scored the third goal with a stunning long-range shot before halftime.

Salah secured Egypt's fourth goal with a header and later scored a penalty, solidifying his record-breaking status as Egypt's leading goalscorer. With this victory, Egypt tops Group B with 7 points, while Malawi remains in third place with 3 points.

In other qualifiers, Mali managed a comeback to defeat Rwanda 3-2 in Bamako, securing the top position in Group K. Morocco continued their winning streak in Group A, defeating Niger 5-1 in Casablanca, with Achraf Hakimi playing a crucial role in the victory.