Egypt’s national football team delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, dismantling host nation South Sudan with a five-goal shutout during the second round of Group 2 matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The result marks Egypt’s first win in the qualification campaign.
Match Timeline and Scorers
The Egyptian side opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Mustafa Zico. They doubled their advantage shortly after halftime when Omar Marmoush found the net in the 49th minute. This goal held particular significance as it represented Marmoush’s first strike in an official match since his appearance for Manchester City against Crystal Palace on May 13.
Egypt continued to apply pressure throughout the second half. In the 75th minute, Ibrahim Adel extended the lead to 3-0, capitalizing on a precise pass from Marwan Atia. Marmoush completed his brace and secured Egypt’s fourth goal in the 83rd minute. The final blow came in the second minute of stoppage time, with substitute Hamza Abdulkareem, a forward for Barcelona, sealing the 5-0 victory. This marked the striker’s debut goal for the Egyptian national team.
Tournament Standings
Following this comprehensive victory, Egypt accumulated four points in Group 2. The team maintained a clean sheet, preserving their defensive record from the opening round, which ended in a goalless draw away against Angola. The squad demonstrated superior control and clinical finishing to secure three crucial points in the race for the 2027 tournament berth.
