By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has granted permission to Al-Hilal FC and Al-Merreikh FC, both from Khartoum, Sudan, to play their CAF interclub games at Juba Stadium. The decision followed a request from the two Sudanese clubs opting for a safe location due to the[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel   Juba National Stadium’s official inauguration yesterday was overshadowed by a renewed dispute over ownership. Central Equatorial State (CES) Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Rita Dominic Jada, told media on Monday that the stadium belongs to the Juba Local Football Association (JLFA) and the state ministry,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudanese witnessed a historic yet disappointing night, as Sudan humiliated the national team 3:0, on Tuesday. Over 4,000 spectators and dignitaries, including President Salva Kiir and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, gathered for the stadium’s inauguration and the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sudan.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Telecommunications Company, MTN, has pledged its support to national football with a $25,000 donation to the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA). Ali Monzer, MTN’s CEO, announced the donation on Monday, ahead of the Juba Stadium inauguration. He emphasized MTN’s commitment to promoting national unity through[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu is among teams considered by administration of Council of East and Central African Football Association (CECAFA) to participate in CECAFA Kagame Cup, this year. CECAFA has confirmed that 10 teams from the region to participate in this year’s edition, scheduled to take[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku/William Madouk   All roads lead to Juba National Stadium as the national team, Bright Stars, set their sights on victory against Sudan in today’s FIFA World Cup qualifier at Juba National Stadium. Sudan National Team is already in the County to face South Sudan. Bright Stars’ Head[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Basketball National Team received a significant boost in their preparation for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after the Cabinet approved a budget of $9 million for the team and their accompanying delegation. Minister of Youths and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan National League’s organizing committee has taken disciplinary action against Al-Salam FC, following an abandoned match against Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu on Sunday. The incident involved Al-Salam FC fans, who invaded the pitch during a game that was played on May 19th at Wau Stadium.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   With less than seventy days until the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics games, scheduled to kick off on Friday, July 26, 2024, to August 11, 2024, Telecom MTN has launched a campaign dubbed “Play to Win.” Launched on Wednesday, the “Play to win” campaign will run[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Juba Local League Champion Malakia FC and representatives to the ongoing 2023/24, 11th edition of the South Sudan National League have progressed to the second round of the competition unbeaten after 2:1 win over Lion Hunters of Yei. Emmanuel Jowang Kaka was named man of[Read More…]

  By Kei Emmanuel Duku   In another one-sided game played in Buluk Training Centre on Sunday morning, Yei Joint Stars produced a stunning performance, beating Al-Hilal FC Women of Wau by 4:0. It was business done for Coach Sony Harriet’s side before halftime as her troops advanced to the[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has released 2023-24 National League fixtures. According to the fixture unveiled on Saturday afternoon, at Rock City, the tournament kicks off on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the two hosting cities. At least 12 teams will participate in the 11th[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Football Association president, Gen. Augustino Madut Parek is in Melut and Renk to acquit himself of the challenges facing the two local football associations. Gen. Maduot, who is also President of Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA), was accompanied by[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Al-Wehida Football Club Women’s team’s unbeaten run in the third edition of the South Sudan Women’s Cup, came to an end on Friday morning after they lost to Yei Joint Stars 5:0 in a classification match. Classification matches are played to determine the winner from[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Basketball Federation has submitted required lists of participants for July to August Paris 2024 Olympics in France. Chef De’ Delegation (CDM) of South Sudan to Olympic Games, Eunice Philiph Jada announce to the press that she has already forwarded a full document to[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Next week, 1st May 2024, will mark official start of South Sudan National football League, the national football governing body, has disclosed. The association had initially set April 28th this year as starting date for the league; however, the decision was revised after some of[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Yei Joint Stars FC faces the mercy of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) as Munuki FC has submitted a complaint letter, accusing the Sunday victors of fielding unregistered players.  After a shocking exit from South Sudan Women’s Cup on Sunday evening at the hands of[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku.   Management of Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu has appointed Ramsey Sebit Lumori, former Munuki and Amarat United coach, as the club’s head coach, effective April 26, 2024, for one year. Before his appointment, Coach Ramsey Sebit guided Kator FC, popularly known as the “Loberas,” to the top[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Munuki FC Juba Women Football team, a.k.a “the Snakes,” has failed to beat defending champion, Yei Joint Stars in a return match of South Sudan Women’s Cup played in Buluk, on Sunday. The first half ended goalless; however, “The Snakes” took the lead in the[Read More…]