World Cup 2026: Salah joins top African scorers list

Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah has written his name further into World Cup history after becoming one of the African players with the highest combined number of goals and assists in the competition.

Salah reached this milestone after scoring one goal and providing one assist in Egypt’s impressive 3–1 comeback victory over New Zealand on Monday. His performance played a key role in helping Egypt turn the game around after going behind early.

According to statistics from Opta, Salah now has a total of 3 goals and 2 assists in World Cup tournaments. This places him among the most productive African players in the history of the competition, when both goals and assists are combined.

The Liverpool legend is currently ranked behind Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan and Cameroon’s iconic forward Roger Milla, who both remain ahead on the all-time African list.

Top African players (goals + assists in World Cup history):

Asamoah Gyan – 6 goals, 3 assists

Roger Milla – 5 goals, 1 assist

Wahbi Khazri – 3 goals, 2 assists

Mohamed Salah – 3 goals, 2 assists

Salah, speaking after the match, expressed his excitement and satisfaction with the team’s performance. He praised the coaching staff and his teammates for their effort, noting that the victory was important for team morale.

He added that the squad should take time to enjoy the win briefly before shifting focus to their next World Cup fixture, stressing the importance of staying concentrated as the tournament continues.