The records continue to tumble for Mohamed Salah. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, during Egypt’s thrilling 3–2 AFCON quarter-final victory over Ivory Coast, Salah officially reached 100 goal contributions for his country.
By achieving this in just 111 caps, Salah has become the second-fastest player this century to reach the century mark in men's international football, outpacing legendary figures like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The "Egyptian King" Makes History: Salah Reaches 100 International Contributions
The records continue to tumble for Mohamed Salah. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, during Egypt’s thrilling 3–2 AFCON quarter-final victory over Ivory Coast, Salah officially reached 100 goal contributions for his country.
By achieving this in just 111 caps, Salah has become the second-fastest player this century to reach the century mark in men's international football, outpacing legendary figures like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 100 Club: How Salah Compares
While the 21st century has seen many icons, Salah’s efficiency for the Pharaohs is virtually unmatched. He now sits second only to Neymar for the fastest to 100 contributions since the year 2000.
The Stat: Salah is officially the fastest African player in history to reach 100 goal involvements, shattering the previous record held by Didier Drogba.
Breakdown of the "Century"
Salah’s 100th contribution came in dramatic fashion. After Omar Marmoush opened the scoring, Salah provided a pinpoint assist for Ramy Rabia before scoring the decisive third goal himself to dump the defending champions out of AFCON.
Goals: 65
Assists: 35
Total Caps: 111
Tournament Form: Salah has been unstoppable in the 2025/26 AFCON, recording 4 goals and 1 assist in just four matches.
The "World Cup 2026" Motivation
At 33, Salah shows no signs of slowing down. With Egypt already securing their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Salah’s focus is on two things: winning his first-ever AFCON title this month and leading his nation on the global stage in North America next year.
Mohamed Salah: "Records are nice, but they mean nothing without the trophy. My goal is to bring the AFCON back to Cairo. This team has heart, and we aren't finished yet."
The Verdict: While the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate dominates the headlines, Salah’s international efficiency is proving that he belongs in the same tier of "generational" greatness. If he leads Egypt to AFCON glory this month, his legacy as Africa’s greatest-ever player will be hard to dispute.