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Egypt national team back in Cairo after 5-0 win, friendly against South Africa set for Sunday
September 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM · Updated 16d ago
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Egypt's men's football team has returned to Cairo after a 5-0 qualifying win over South Sudan, ahead of a friendly against South Africa on Sunday.
- The Egypt delegation, led by coach Hossam Hassan and team manager Ibrahim Hassan, arrived at Cairo International Airport after a five-hour flight from South Sudan.
- The technical staff granted players rest on Wednesday, with the squad entering camp Thursday noon to begin preparing for the friendly.
- Egypt will face South Africa at 9pm Sunday at Cairo International Stadium.
- Omar Marmoush scored twice in the qualifying victory, with Hamza Abdelkareem, Zizo and Ibrahim Adel each adding a goal, lifting Egypt to four points in their group.
- Pitso Mosimane, the former Al Ahly manager, will lead South Africa, having defeated Hossam Hassan's Ittihad Alexandria side in all three previous meetings.
- Marmoush posed for photos with South Sudanese children after the match, with Tottenham and the Egyptian Football Association sharing the images on social media.







