Hossam Hassan responds to criticism with 5 gains after Egypt's five-goal win

Egypt secured a resounding victory over their hosts Sudan with a score of 5-0 on Tuesday, in the second round of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027. Head coach Hossam Hassan gained several advantages following the disappointing draw against Angola in the first round.

The Pharaohs delivered a strong performance that restored confidence among fans, following a goalless draw against Angola at Cairo Stadium, before asserting their dominance over South Sudan with a five-goal haul.

Top of the group.

Egypt's national team has increased its tally to 4 points, topping Group B in the qualifiers, awaiting the result of the Malawi vs Angola match.

Malawi national team sits in second place with 3 points, while Angola national team is in third with 1 point.

The debate surrounding El Shenawy and Salah has come to an end.

The big win, along with Hossam Hassan's statements before the match, helped calm the controversy surrounding the exclusion of Mohamed El Shenawy, the Al Ahly goalkeeper, as well as the departure of team captain Mohamed Salah from the camp.

The coach spoke positively about the duo, helping to end discussions about any disagreements between the coaching staff and the players.

Omar Marmoush has made a return to scoring.

Omar Marmoush, the Tottenham Hotspur striker, has regained his scoring touch strongly after a long period without finding the net, whether with his club or the Egyptian national team.

Omar Marmoush had gone 139 days without finding the net before returning to score a remarkable brace for the Pharaohs against Sudan.

Hamza Abdelkarim makes his first mark.

Hamza Abdelkarim made a notable first appearance for Egypt after coming on as a substitute during the match.

The rising FC Barcelona player made a good impression during the minutes he received, leaving his first mark with the Pharaohs and providing the national team with a new attacking option.

Regaining confidence after a draw against Angola.

Hossam Hassan's confidence has been restored following a big win after facing criticism for the goalless draw against Angola in the opening round.

The emphatic victory against South Sudan has given the head coach a strong boost, effectively responding to the criticisms he faced after the result of the first match.