Written by Peter KanjereMalawi sports betting writer
Published 14 November 2026
Malawi suffered a huge 5-0 loss to Egypt in a Group B match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Friday, 13 November 2026.
The Pharaohs, as Egypt are also called, marched onto the pitch at Cairo International Stadium seeking to maintain their previous run of one win and a draw against South Sudan and Angola respectively.
The hosts got the start they wanted as Pyramids FC forward Nasser Maher opened the scoring barely 6 minutes into the game, before Tottenham Hotspur forward Omar Marmoush extended the lead 4 minutes later.
Al Ahly defender Mohamed Hany volleyed in the third goal from range in the 38th minute for Egypt to go into the break with a 3-0 lead.
Salah breaks the record
When play restarted, the Flames sought a response and seemed to have done enough to keep the Pharaohs at bay for the better part of the second half.
However, Egypt had other ideas as Mohamed Salah scored in the 84th minute and 5 minutes into added time. The double took his tally to 70 goals and made him Egypt’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the previous record of his former coach Hossam Hassan.
The emphatic victory sent the Pharaohs 3 points clear at the top of the group, ahead of second-placed Angola, who take on South Sudan on Saturday. Malawi remain third with 3 points, and South Sudan are bottom without a point.
