By Sabri Dibaco
South Sudanese football fans are set for a major domestic football showdown this weekend as El Merriekh SC takes on Al Ghazala SC in the 2026 South Sudan Super Cup.
The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Buluk Playground in Juba, with the two clubs competing for one of the country’s prestigious domestic football trophies.
The match brings together the league champions and the cup finalists in what is expected to be a competitive encounter between two of South Sudan’s leading clubs.
The Super Cup was initially expected to be played at Juba National Stadium, but organisers have moved the fixture to Buluk Playground due to ongoing renovation works at the national stadium.
The venue change comes as Juba National Stadium is being prepared ahead of upcoming international matches.
Organisers said the decision was taken to ensure the Super Cup goes ahead as scheduled while renovation works continue at the stadium.
The clash between El Merriekh SC and Al Ghazala SC is expected to attract football supporters from across Juba as the two sides battle for Super Cup glory.
The fixture provides both teams with an opportunity to begin the new season with silverware and strengthen their position among the country’s leading football clubs.
Supporters are expected to turn up in large numbers at Buluk Playground to witness what promises to be an exciting domestic football contest.
The organisers have encouraged football fans to come out and support their teams as the two sides compete for the 2026 South Sudan Super Cup.
With two of South Sudan’s top clubs meeting for the trophy, attention now turns to Buluk Playground for a battle that promises to deliver an exciting start to the domestic football season.