The Egyptian national team secured a big 5-0 victory over South Sudan in the match played as part of the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which saw several gains for Hossam Hassan's squad.
Egypt's gains were not limited to collecting the three points, as the match also saw Omar Marmoush return to scoring, along with providing Hossam Hassan with an important morale boost during the international break.
Egyptian National Team.. Tops Group Two
Egypt collected their first 3 points in Group Two, raising their tally to 4 points at the top of the standings, one point ahead of Malawi.
Omar Marmoush Returns to Scoring
Tottenham Hotspur player Omar Marmoush regained his scoring form with the Egyptian national team, after netting two goals in the win against South Sudan.
Marmoush's goal came after a long absence from scoring while wearing the national team jersey, as his last international goal was in the friendly against Saudi Arabia held in Jeddah on March 27, 2026, before he returned to find the net after 186 days.
Hamza Abdel Karim Makes History
The match against South Sudan witnessed a historic achievement for Hamza Abdel Karim, the Barcelona and Egypt striker, after he scored his first goal wearing the Pharaohs' jersey.
Hamza entered the match from the bench, before succeeding in scoring Egypt's fifth goal, starting his scoring record with the senior national team after 8 matches wearing the Pharaohs' shirt under Hossam Hassan's leadership.
Hamza Abdel Karim became the third youngest player to score a goal for the Egyptian national team, at the age of 18 years, 8 months, and 28 days, following Abdel Karim Sakr and Ahmed Hossam "Mido".
Biggest Victory for Hossam Hassan with Egypt
Hossam Hassan, the head coach of the Egyptian national team, achieved his biggest victory with the Pharaohs since taking charge of the team in 2024, as Egypt also recorded their first win since beating Australia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
