Mohamed Salah Breaks Another Record With 27 Minutes Hat Trick as Egypt Thump Djibouti

• Mohamed Salah has set a new record with his four goals against Djibouti
• The Liverpool striker becomes Egypt's all-time top scorer in the World Cup qualifiers
• Egypt hopes to make a return to the tournament in 2026

Mohamed Salah has set a new record after scoring four times in Egypt's 6-0 thrashing of Djibouti in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The 31-year-old became Egypt's all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifiers after netting a quadruple on Thursday night in Cairo. The Liverpool star has now scored 15 goals for the Pharaohs in the qualifiers.

Having missed the last edition in Qatar, the seven-time African champions declared their intentions early in the game after Salah opened the scoring in the 17th minute.

He doubled the lead five minutes later from the spot before completing his hat-trick three minutes after the break.

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The former AS Roma forward crowned a majestic performance with his fourth in the 69th minute.

Mostafa Mohamed and Trezeguet added two more goals in the final twenty minutes as the North Africans got off to a great start in the World Cup qualifiers, as reported by GOAL.

Meanwhile, he remains the second all-time top scorer for Egypt with 55 goals in 95 appearances, behind Hossam Hassan with 68 goals.

Salah scores quadruple as Egypt thump Djibouti

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mohamed Salah scored a quadruple as Egypt eased past Djibouti in Group A's opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Liverpool star scored a 27-minute hat-trick before adding his fourth of the game late as the Pharaohs strolled to a 6-0 win at home.

Mostafa Mohammed and Trezeguet crowned a spectacular performance with two goals in the final twenty minutes of the match.

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Sports Brief also reported that Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firminho disclosed that Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah's relationship was a tensed one.

Firminho, Mane, and Salah formed an incredible attacking trio during their days at Liverpool, leading the Reds to domestic and European success.

With the three up front, Liverpool won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.