Omar Marmoush, the Manchester City player on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, tasted scoring with the Egyptian national team after a long goal drought due to inconsistent form.
Egypt faces South Sudan in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the match taking place at Juba National Stadium.
Omar Marmoush returns to scoring
Omar Marmoush returned to the scoresheet after his absence, managing to score Egypt's second goal against South Sudan in the match currently underway as part of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Marmoush's goal for Egypt is his first since the friendly against Saudi Arabia, which took place in Jeddah specifically on March 27, 2026, before the start of the World Cup competitions, meaning 186 days have passed since the current Tottenham star last found the net.
Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush scored his last goal against Crystal Palace while playing for Manchester City last season, 139 days ago, as that match was played on May 13, 2026.
Omar Marmoush transferred to Tottenham Hotspur, and the Egyptian international has not managed to find the net so far, despite playing six matches for the Spurs.
Omar Marmoush scores for Egypt
Omar Marmoush confirmed Egypt's superiority by scoring the second goal against South Sudan in the match currently taking place as part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Marmoush's goal came after receiving a through pass from Mohanad Lashin, and the Tottenham star successfully converted it into the net in the 49th minute of the match.
