Mohamed Salah celebrates 34th birthday with historic World Cup record for Egypt

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious career after becoming the first African player on record to register a goal involvement at a FIFA World Cup on his birthday.

The Liverpool forward marked his 34th birthday in style by providing a crucial assist during Egypt's Group G clash against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping the Pharaohs make a positive start against one of Europe's strongest sides.

According to Opta statistics, Salah's assist established a unique World Cup milestone. The Egyptian superstar became the first African footballer since records began in 1966 to record either a goal or an assist in a World Cup match played on his birthday.

Already regarded as one of Africa's greatest footballers, Salah continues to add important milestones to a career filled with individual and team achievements.

From winning major honours with Liverpool to becoming Egypt's all-time icon. The historic assist also provided an encouraging sign for Egypt as they pursue their ambition of reaching the knockout stages of the tournament.