Egyptian national team captain Mohamed Salah secured a significant place in FIFA World Cup records this Monday. By contributing both a goal and an assist in Egypt’s 3-1 victory over New Zealand, he joined the ranks of African players with the highest combined goal and assist totals in the tournament.
Data provided by OptaJoe indicates that the ex-Liverpool star now has three goals and two assists to his name. This total of five goal contributions ties him with Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri. The leaderboard for African players remains led by Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan, who holds nine total contributions consisting of six goals and three assists, followed by Cameroon legend Roger Milla with six contributions from five goals and one assist.
Following the match, Salah shared his excitement regarding the victory and his personal milestone. He noted the importance of the accomplishment for the entire squad and coaching staff, emphasizing the need to celebrate briefly before turning focus toward upcoming matches.
