Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt thrashed Malawi 5-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, becoming his country's all-time leading goalscorer with 70 goals.
The former Liverpool forward returned to the side as captain and helped Egypt take control of the match. Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Hany also found the net as the hosts raced to a 3-0 lead at half-time.
Salah pulled level with Hossam Hassan in the all-time scoring charts when he stooped to head home a cross from the left in the 84th minute. He then moved clear with his landmark 70th international goal, converting a Panenka penalty in added time. The 2011 debutant has now made 123 appearances for Egypt.
Egypt have seven points from three matches in Group B, three ahead of Angola, who host South Sudan on Saturday.
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Elsewhere, Achraf Hakimi scored two stunning goals, while Yassine Bounou saved a penalty as Morocco extended their unbeaten run with a 5-1 win over Niger. Morocco continued to impress in their qualifying campaign, with Hakimi playing a key role in the convincing victory.
Tunisia, meanwhile, are at risk of missing out on the finals for the first time since 1992 after suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Libya. The result leaves them with plenty of work to do in the remaining fixtures. Kenya also ended South Africa's perfect start with a last-minute equaliser, denying the visitors another victory in their qualifying campaign.
Nigeria got their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over tournament co-hosts Tanzania in Uyo. Substitute Tolu Arokodare made an immediate impact, scoring twice in the space of eight minutes to help secure all three points for the hosts. The victory provided a timely boost to Nigeria's hopes of reaching the tournament.
The third round of qualifiers concludes with three matches on Saturday, while the fourth round of fixtures will be played across Monday and Tuesday.
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