In the match against New Zealand, Salah scored a goal and provided an assist, becoming the first African player to achieve both in a single FIFA World Cup match since records began in 1966.
In the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1, with Salah contributing a goal and an assist.
Salah is the first African player to record both a goal and an assist in a single FIFA World Cup match since statistics began in 1966.
To date, Salah has been directly involved in 5 goals across 4 FIFA World Cup matches in his career, comprising 3 goals and 2 assists.
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Niddilmnsu
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Asamoah scored and assisted Sulley Muntari to score the 2nd goal against the USA in Germany 2006
Niddilmnsu
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lies
bwambamo
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That’s wrong : Mustafa ziko is the first African player last night before salah to do it . Because salah is more popular u guys put him over ziko
on point. ziko made history before Salah in the same game
Esyde
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That’s wrong : Mustafa ziko is the first African player last night before salah to do it . Because salah is more popular u guys put him over ziko
pentiumIX
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oh that's Nice
livingstoneDlam
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african teams were poor those years. see what african teams are doing at this world cup. except Tunisia that is already eliminated, so far other african teams still have possibility to qualify for the next round. Cape Verde is the biggest surprise at this world cup.
Cohabdensy
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1966 it must be Eusebio who was from Africa and played for Portugal.
Komikprtu
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So who is the other African player who did it in 1966: please give him the respect he deserves
Edooo87
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Its Historical moment Historical day Historical match Historical win Historical performance 👏🎉
Pembimuyz
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What about Mostafa not only Salah , both of them achieve that
Sauabort
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So Africans have been so poor at world stage
pacaemostu
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mo Salah is a good player
Et͟h͟e͟r͟t͟o͟n͟Midz
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Thats why they call him the King
gudiest01
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African king
vewaekmors
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It had to be him
Momabdelnp
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king Mo Salah has done it again