Salah becomes Egypt's all-time top scorer as Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifiers

Mohamed Salah broke the record previously held by Hossam Hassan, scoring a far-post header in the 84th minute and a penalty five minutes into added time. The 34-year-old former Liverpool player scored in Cairo, where Egypt also had goals from Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Hany to build a 3-0 lead by half-time. Hassan was fired as Egypt coach last week, and replacement Ali Maher made a perfect start.

The qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, sees Egypt lead Group B with seven points from three matches, three ahead of Angola. Ali Youssef converted a 44th-minute penalty and Hamdou Elhouni doubled the lead in the 62nd minute, moving Libya level on four points with Uganda. Tunisia, who have reached every AFCON since 1994, have two points with three away fixtures left.

Nigeria got their campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over Tanzania in Uyo. Alhassan Yusuf put the Super Eagles ahead after 103 seconds, and substitute Tolu Arokodaro, who has scored six goals in his last five games for Ajax Amsterdam, added two more within eight minutes of the second half. The win lifted Nigeria to six points after three rounds in Group L, one behind leaders Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania are guaranteed a place as co-hosts.

In Group A, Morocco thrashed Niger 5-1 in Casablanca, with Achraf Hakimi scoring twice. The Group D clash between South Africa and Kenya pitted two South African coaches, Pitso Mosimane and Benni McCarthy, against each other. Ryan Ogam equalised for Kenya in the final minute to secure a 2-2 draw, leaving South Africa top of the group on seven points.