Soccer-Four goals for Egypt's Salah but shock setback for Nigeria

Soccer Football - World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group A - Egypt v Djibouti - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - November 16, 2023 Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah scored four times and took his goal tally for Egypt past 50 as they began their World Cup qualifying campaign with an expected victory over tiny Djibouti while Nigeria were held to a shock home draw by Lesotho on Thursday.

Salah’s performance ensured a 6-0 win for Egypt in their opening Group A match in Cairo with the striker grabbing the first four goals and increasing his overall tally for Egypt to 53 in 93 appearances as they look for a place at the 2026 finals, having missed out on the Qatar World Cup last year.