Omar Marmoush scores two goals in Egypt’s 5-0 victory over South Sudan in the 2027 African Nations qualifiers
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Omar Marmoush scored two goals in Egypt's 5-0 victory over South Sudan in the 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, ending his 139-day goal drought, and the Confederation of African Football shared a snapshot of him with South Sudanese children on the sidelines of the match.
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Why It Matters
Omar Marmoush is an Egyptian player who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the Egyptian national team, and was going through a goal drought before this match.
Omar Marmoush scored two goals, through which he helped Egypt win over South Sudan, 5-0, at the latter’s stadium, on Tuesday, in the matches of the second round of qualifiers for the 2027 African Cup of Nations.
Marmoush's double came in the 49th and 83rd minutes of the match, with two shots from inside the penalty area.
The 27-year-old was able to end his goal drought, as he was unable to score the net with the “Pharaohs” team and Tottenham Hotspur club in the last 139 days.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) shared with its followers on the “X” platform a photograph of Omar Marmoush with children in South Sudan on the sidelines of the match, and commented: “Here is Africa, here is passion, and here is love.”
The snapshot shows children approaching Marmoush and taking souvenir photos with him, feeling very happy.
Open Questions
- Will Omar Marmoush continue to score goals regularly with the Egyptian national team?
- What are Egypt's chances of qualifying for the 2027 African Cup of Nations after this win?
