The Egyptian national team achieved a convincing 5-0 victory over South Sudan in their second Group B match of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. The match took place on September 29, 2026, at Juba Stadium, with Ahmad Imtiaz Heeralall from Mauritius serving as the referee. Egypt's Mostafa Ziko opened the scoring in the 36th minute, followed by Omar Marmoush's two goals in the 49th and 83rd minutes. Ibrahim Adel scored in the 75th minute, while Hamza Abdelkarim netted in the 90+2 minute.
The Egyptian team made several substitutions during the match, including Karim Hafez replacing Ahmed Fattouh in the 53rd minute and Ibrahim Adel coming on for Haissem Hassan in the 53rd minute. Omar Marmoush was replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim in the 87th minute, and Ossama Faisal substituted Mostafa Ziko in the 81st minute. South Sudan also made changes, with Keer Majak replacing Dhata Joseph in the 58th minute and Joseph Malish coming on for Chan Peter in the 68th minute.
South Sudan's starting lineup consisted of Majak Maling, Atendele Mawa, Rehan Angier, Benjamin Laku, Bangasi Justin, Dhata Joseph, Chan Peter, William Gama, Jackson Dwanga, Kuach Yuel, and Jamu Akou. The Egyptian team started with Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Hani, Hossam Abdelmeguid, Rami Rabiaa, Ahmed Fattouh, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Haissem Hassan, Mostafa Ziko, and Omar Marmoush.
The match saw two yellow cards, with Marwan Attia from Egypt and Godfrey Debele from South Sudan receiving warnings. Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, expressed satisfaction with the win, stating that the match against South Sudan was difficult. He emphasized that he did not criticize the championship, highlighting his team's performance.
This win marks Egypt's first victory in the CAN 2027 qualifiers, following a disappointing draw against Angola in their previous match. The Egyptian team aims to continue their momentum in the competition, while South Sudan seeks to bounce back from this loss and improve their standing in Group B.
The result reflects Egypt's determination to make a strong impact in the CAN 2027 qualifiers. With this convincing win, they have demonstrated their capabilities and will look to build on this performance in their upcoming matches. The team's strategy and teamwork were evident throughout the game, contributing to their success.
Egypt's victory over South Sudan has garnered attention in the football community, with fans and analysts alike discussing the implications of this result. As the CAN 2027 qualifiers continue, teams will be looking to secure crucial points and advance to the next stage of the competition.
Key points
- Egypt secured a 5-0 win over South Sudan in their CAN 2027 qualifier on September 29, 2026.
- The match saw Egypt's Omar Marmoush score two goals and Ibrahim Adel, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Mostafa Ziko also find the net.
- This victory marks Egypt's first win in the CAN 2027 qualifiers, following a draw against Angola in their previous match.
