By Kei Emmanuel Duku
Administration of Juba Local Football Association (JLFA) has released fixtures for third division league, kicking off yesterday at Buluk Training Centre.
According to the organizers, six teams will take part in this year’s competition, and the team that gathers more points will automatically earn promotion to the second division league under Juba Local FA.
Meanwhile the second team will play a determination match with the club that finished second last in the second division league in the 2023/20204 season to determine promotion or relegation in the division league.
The six teams that will be battling for the two slots in the second division include Gurei United, Juba United, Al-Zahira, Bajur, Al-Amal Alhura, and Nujum Jamaric.
All matches will be played in the Buluk Training Center starting on Monday, April 22, 2024, and ending on Thursday, May 9, 2024. This year’s competition will not be played on home and away bases like before, but rather once.
The first game played yesterday was between Gurei United and Juba Alantic, while today at 3 p.m. . at Buluk Training Centre, Al-Zahira FC will be taking on Bajur FC, and the last game of the first round of the qualification matches will see Al-Amal Alhura battle it out against Nujum Jamaric.
Summarized fixtures for 2023–2024 division fixtures.
Round One.
- Monday, April 22, 2024: Gurei United vs. Juba Atlantic. 3 PM Buluk Training Centre (BTC)
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Al-Zahira vs. Bajur. 3 PM-BTC
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024: Al-Amal Alhura vs. Nujum Jamaric, 3 PM BTC
Round Two:
- Friday, April 26, 2024: Juba Alantic takes on Nujum Jamaric. 3 BTC.
- Saturday, April 27, 2024: Bajur vs. Gurei United. 3 PM. BTC.
- Sunday, April 28, 2024: Al-Amal Alhura vs. . Al-Zahra. 3 PM. BTC.
Round Three:
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024: AL Amal Alhura vs. Bajur. 3 PM BTC
- Thursday, May 2, 2024: Al-Zhara vs. Juba Atlantic: 3 BTC.
- Friday, May 3, 2024: Nujuma vs. Gurei United. 3 PM BTC.
Week Four:
- Sunday, May 5, 2024: Al Zahra vs. Gurei United. 3 PM BTC.
- Monday, May 6, 2024: Num Jamaric vs. Bajur. 3 PM BTC.
3 Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Juba Atlantic vs. Al Amal Alhura. 3 PM BTC.
Week Five:
- Thursday, May 9, 2024: Num Jamaric vs. Al Zahra. 3 PM Munuki Playground.
- Friday, May 9, 2024: Al Amal Alhura vs. Gurei United. 3 PM Jamus Playground.
- Saturday, May 9, 2024: Bajur vs. Juba Atlantic. 3 PM The venue has yet to be communicated.