Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Salah Scores in Five AFCONs, Ivory Coast and Algeria Win
Mohamed Salah, a famous Egyptian football player, made history by scoring a goal in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the fifth time in a row.
He scored in the 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 tournaments.
His goal helped Egypt win their match against Zimbabwe.
This makes him the first Egyptian player to do this.
Other teams like Ivory Coast, Algeria, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso also won their matches.
Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez were standout players in their respective games.
The tournament is happening in Morocco, and teams are playing to win the AFCON trophy.
Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian to score in five consecutive AFCON tournaments.
His goal in the 91st minute secured a 2-1 victory for Egypt over Zimbabwe.
Salah has now scored in the 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 editions of the AFCON.
Ivory Coast and Algeria won their group matches with notable performances from Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez.
Other winners include Cameroon and Burkina Faso, who also secured victories in their matches.
- Who
- Mohamed Salah, Amad Diallo, Riyad Mahrez, Karl Etta Eyong, and other AFCON players
- What
- Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian to score in five consecutive AFCON tournaments; Ivory Coast and Algeria won their group matches.
- When
- December 24, 2025
- Where
- Morocco, during the AFCON matches
- Why
- To achieve personal and team milestones in the Africa Cup of Nations
- Player
- Mohamed Salah
- Achievement
- First Egyptian to score in five consecutive AFCONs
- Match Result
- Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
- Tournament Edition
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
- Goals in AFCON
- 8 goals in 20 games
- Upcoming Matches
- South Africa (Dec 27), Angola (Dec 29)
- Other Winners
- Ivory Coast, Algeria, Cameroon, Burkina Faso
- Notable Players
- Amad Diallo, Riyad Mahrez, Karl Etta Eyong
