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Abdelkarim scores first senior goal as Egypt beat South Sudan 5–0

The 18-year-old came off the bench to score on his seventh senior cap for Egypt in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

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Hamza Abdelkarim scored his first senior international goal as Egypt defeated South Sudan 5–0 in an Africa Cup of Nations group-stage qualifier.

The 18-year-old came on late and finished from close range after the ball rebounded to him, rounding out Egypt’s scoring.

The goal came on Abdelkarim’s seventh senior appearance for the national side.

Yahoo Sports reported the result and Abdelkarim’s late substitute appearance. The supplied report did not provide a match date or further detail about the goal.

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