Marmoush suffers knee injury in Egypt's World Cup qualifier

The Manchester City forward was forced off the pitch nine minutes into the game following a heavy challenge

Egypt's Omar Marmoush with Egypt coach Hossam Hassan after being substituted - World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group A - Egypt v Ethiopia - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - Sept 5, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush suffered a knee ligament injury during Egypt's 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

Egypt moved a step closer to qualifying for next year's tournament, maintaining a five-point lead over second-placed Burkina Faso in Group A with two rounds remaining.

The evening, however, took a worrying turn for the Pharaohs when Marmoush was forced off the pitch nine minutes into the game following a heavy challenge.

Egypt's team doctor, Mohamed Abu El-Ela, confirmed the injury was "a bruised knee ligament".

"The player will undergo an X-ray upon his arrival to Cairo Wednesday morning," the Egyptian Football Association said on its official X account, citing the doctor.