Tottenham forward Omar Marmoush scored Egypt’s second goal in the 5-0 win over Malawi in Cairo. A return to scoring that contrasts with his club record, where he has scored just once this season.
Omar Marmoush scored Egypt’s second goal in the 10th minute of the 5-0 win over Malawi at the Cairo International Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports. The 27-year-old forward has thus caught the eye with the national team, where his start to the season at Tottenham has been more low-key.
Over the course of the match, Marmoush completed 22 of 28 attempted passes (79%) and had two shots on target, including his goal, according to the same data. The 5-0 is also the first win for Egypt head coach Ali Maher, who was recently appointed, reports Kawowo.
A very different record at Tottenham
At Tottenham, the record is quite different. Having arrived in the summer of 2026 on loan with an obligation to buy from Manchester City, the forward has scored just one goal and provided no assists in ten Premier League and Carabao Cup matches combined this season, according to Yahoo Sports. The club could pay out 60 million pounds, the same source states.
His only goal involvement this season dates back to the 3-1 against Coventry City on 19 October. Before that match, he had gone three games without any decisive contribution, raising the question of a turning point. A goal for the national team does not, however, guarantee an upturn in club form.
The contrast remains stark: in ten Premier League and Carabao Cup matches, the former Manchester City player has found the net only once. In Cairo, ten minutes were enough to score.
Egypt top Group B
The success against Malawi is not down to an individual performance alone. The 5-0 win allows Egypt to top Group B, according to Kawowo, and gives Ali Maher his first result since his appointment.
In that match, Marmoush had two shots on target and made his mark with one of them, in the 10th minute, according to Yahoo Sports.
Back to Tottenham after the break
With the international break over, Marmoush returns to Tottenham and the Premier League schedule, according to the report. That is where the next chapter of his London adventure will be measured.
A goal with Egypt is not enough to establish a lasting return to form, and the report does not allow us to claim that the turning point has been reached. Marmoush, 27, has so far scored just once in club football this season, on 19 October against Coventry City.