Egypt international Omar Marmoush took a memorable photo with youth players from South Sudan after the end of the match between the two national teams in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Marmoush appeared in a friendly moment with several South Sudan players following the final whistle, after Egypt secured a convincing 5-0 victory and continued its qualifying campaign with a strong performance.
Omar Marmoush Celebrates Egypt's Victory
The photo featuring Omar Marmoush and the South Sudan youth players was taken after the match, highlighting the friendly atmosphere between the players despite Egypt's commanding victory.
Marmoush was one of Egypt's standout performers, scoring twice in the second half to play a direct role in the team's five-goal victory.
Egypt vs South Sudan Goals
Mostafa Ziko opened the scoring for Egypt in the 36th minute, giving the Pharaohs the lead before halftime.
Egypt continued its pressure after the break, with Omar Marmoush scoring the second goal in the 49th minute to extend the team's advantage.
Ibrahim Adel added Egypt's third goal in the 75th minute before Marmoush scored his second goal of the match and Egypt's fourth in the 82nd minute.
Hamza Abdelkarim completed Egypt's five-goal tally in the first minute of stoppage time, scoring his first goal for the national team.
Egypt Leads Its Group in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Egypt moved to four points after two qualifying matches, while South Sudan remained without a point.
The Pharaohs began their qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Angola before recording a convincing 5-0 victory over South Sudan in the second round.
Egypt is now preparing for another match against South Sudan, scheduled for October 4 at Cairo International Stadium.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 p.m. Cairo time.
Egypt's Qualifying Campaign
Egypt have played two matches during the current international break, beginning with a goalless draw against Angola before securing a comprehensive victory over South Sudan.
The Pharaohs will look to continue collecting points in the qualifiers while using the upcoming matches to prepare the squad for the next stages of the campaign.
Who scored Egypt's two goals against South Sudan?
Omar Marmoush scored twice, in the 49th and 82nd minutes.
What was the final score between Egypt and South Sudan?
Egypt won 5-0.
How many points does Egypt have in the qualifiers?
Egypt have four points after two matches.
When is Egypt's next match against South Sudan?
The match is scheduled for October 4 at Cairo International Stadium.
