Egypt’s national team defeated South Sudan 5-0 in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Juba International Stadium.
The victory gave Egypt their first three points of the qualifying campaign after they opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Angola.
Egypt Beat South Sudan 5-0
Egypt controlled large periods of the match and produced a dominant attacking display, scoring five goals across the two halves.
Mostafa Ziko Opens the Scoring
Mostafa Ziko opened the scoring for Egypt in the 36th minute, giving the Pharaohs the lead before halftime.
Egypt went into the break 1-0 ahead after maintaining their advantage through the remainder of the opening half.
Omar Marmoush Scores Egypt’s Second
Omar Marmoush doubled Egypt’s lead in the 49th minute, extending the team’s advantage shortly after the restart.
The goal ended Marmoush’s wait for an international goal since March. It was also his first goal overall since May, when he scored for Manchester City against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on May 13.
Ibrahim Adel Adds a Third
Egypt continued to threaten in attack, and Ibrahim Adel scored the third goal in the 75th minute.
Adel found the net less than 20 minutes after coming on as a substitute, replacing Egypt’s right winger Haitham Hassan.
Marmoush Scores Again
Marmoush added his second goal of the match in the 83rd minute, making it 4-0 to Egypt.
The forward’s second goal further extended Egypt’s lead as the Pharaohs continued to control the match.
Hamza Abdelkarim Completes the Five-Goal Win
Substitute Hamza Abdelkarim completed the scoring in the 92nd minute, adding Egypt’s fifth goal of the night.
The final whistle confirmed a comprehensive 5-0 victory for Egypt over South Sudan.
Egypt’s Position in the 2027 AFCON Qualifiers
The victory took Egypt to four points after two matches in the qualifying campaign, moving the team temporarily to the top of Group B.
South Sudan, meanwhile, remained at the bottom of the group without a point after the defeat.
Egypt will continue their qualifying campaign as they pursue a place in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
What was the result of Egypt vs South Sudan?
Egypt defeated South Sudan 5-0 in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Who scored for Egypt?
Mostafa Ziko, Omar Marmoush twice, Ibrahim Adel, and Hamza Abdelkarim scored for Egypt.
How many points does Egypt have?
Egypt moved to four points after two qualifying matches.
Who scored Egypt’s first goal?
Mostafa Ziko scored Egypt’s opening goal in the 36th minute.
Who scored Egypt’s fifth goal?
Hamza Abdelkarim scored Egypt’s fifth goal in the 92nd minute.
