Hamza Abdel Karim, the striker for Spanish club Barcelona and the Egyptian national team, etched his name into the history of the Pharaohs after becoming the third youngest player to score for Egypt, following his goal against South Sudan in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Hamza Abdel Karim scored Egypt's fifth goal during their 5-0 victory over South Sudan in a match played this evening, as part of the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Hamza Abdel Karim is the third youngest scorer in the Pharaohs' history
Hamza Abdel Karim's goal came when he was 18 years, 8 months, and 28 days old, making him the third youngest player to score in the history of the Egyptian national team.
Abdel Karim Sakr tops the list, having scored a goal during Egypt's 3-1 loss to Austria at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, when he was 17 years, 8 months, and 28 days old.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Hossam Mido, the former Zamalek striker, holds the second position, having scored a goal in Egypt's 2-1 friendly win over the United Arab Emirates in 2001, when he was 17 years, 10 months, and 14 days old.
Hamza Abdel Karim opened his scoring account with the Egyptian national team after playing 8 matches wearing the Pharaohs' jersey under the leadership of Hossam Hassan.
