By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed departure of women’s national team, head coach, Mohamed Sidi Karoune, by mutual agreement. The SSFA noted that, Coach Karoune has been facing personal challenges due to the death of his mother, impacting his ability to effectively fulfill his duties.[Read More…]
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Kickboxing Federation on fund-raising drive
By Manas James South Sudan Kickboxing Federation (SSKF) hosted a successful fundraising event on Saturday at its headquarters in Juba. The Federation is garnering support for the country’s upcoming participation in the scheduled March 4 to 18, World Muay Thai Championship. During the event, federation president Puro Okello Obob praised[Read More…]
South Sudan Premier League: Kator FC maintains top spot
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kator FC solidified their lead in the South Sudan Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Olympic FC of Renk at Juba Stadium on Wednesday. Olympic FC took an early lead in the first half, but Kator FC rallied to equalize before halftime. Two[Read More…]
CECAFA General Assembly approves five competitions for 2025 football calendar
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has approved five zonal competitions for the 2025/26 season, including the inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship. The decision was made during the CECAFA General Assembly held in Juba on Wednesday. The competition calendar, presented by Auka John[Read More…]
South Sudan Football Association suspends sports bloggers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association has suspended “Sports Hunter-South Sudan” an online sports platform, from attending any sports activities organized by the association. Spokesperson, Albino Kuek announced this directive following a meeting held between Sports Hunter’s Staff and SSFA Spokesperson. The Sports Hunter had ran a[Read More…]
South Sudan transfer deadline: Done deals
By Kei Emmanuel Duku It was a busy day for administrators at the Juba Local Football Association and SSFA as clubs from various divisions flocked to the secretariat’s office to sign and register new players before the midnight deadline. Ahead of the second round of fixtures in the first[Read More…]
U17 Bright Stars bows off CECAFA Championship
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s U-17 junior team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Tanzania in CECAFA U-17 Championship semifinals at Nakivubo Stadium on 24 December 2024. Hussein Mbegu opened the scoring for Tanzania in the 15th minute, with Ng’habi Zamu doubling the lead in the 31st. Before halftime, South[Read More…]
Jamus FC bolsters squad ahead of South Sudan Premier League
By Kei Emmanuel Duku As the South Sudan Premier League kicked off yesterday, Jamus FC, a top-flight club in the Juba Local Football Association and promoted to the South Sudan Primer League, has signed eight players to enhance their competitive edge. Jamus FC are the defending champions of the Juba[Read More…]
South Sudan Premier League Kicks off today
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Premier League kicks off today, Monday, December 23, 2024, at Juba Stadium. Defending champion, Al-Merreikh FC Bentiu faces last year’s runners-up, Al Malakia FC of Juba in the opening match. Meanwhile, Kator FC Juba, included in the competition at the last minute, will[Read More…]
CHAN Qualifiers: South Sudan Overcomes Rwanda at Home
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan CHAN National Team defeated the Rwanda National Team 3-2 in the second round of the 2024 CHAN Championship zonal qualifiers played at Juba Stadium over the weekend. The Bright Stars took the lead in the 12th minute of the first half courtesy of an[Read More…]
Looming crisis ahead of Bright Stars’ CHAN game against Rwanda
By Kei Emmanuel Duku As less than six days remaining before CAF CHAN Championship Zonal Qualifiers match, between South Sudan and Rwanda, scheduled for Sunday, December 22nd in Juba Stadium, Bright Stars’ head coach, Nicholas Dupulis, is yet to arrive in the country to assume his technical roles. The[Read More…]
Jamus FC clinch South Sudan Cup title
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Jamus FC emerged victorious in the South Sudan Cup final on Sunday evening, defeating Malakia FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Malakia FC dominated much of the match, creating numerous scoring opportunities, including a missed chance by former[Read More…]
Four more teams to participate in South Sudan’s inaugural Premier League
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Board of Directors approved four additional teams to participate in the historic South Sudan Premier League, scheduled to commence next week. The decision was made during an extraordinary Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday at the SSFA General Headquarters[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars FC President resigns
By Kei Emmanuel Duku President of Yei Joint Stars FC has tendered resignation to an interim, citing personal reasons. Stephen Lomdue Martin confirmed to the decision, which became effective from 1st December, 2024. In a statement, the club acknowledged Lomdue’s contributions and leadership. “His contributions have been invaluable, and his[Read More…]
Malakia FC reaches South Sudan cup finals
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Malakia FC secured their spot in the finals of the 14th South Sudan Cup under the Juba Local Football Association after defeating Rainbow FC 1-0 in the first semifinal on Saturday at Juba National Stadium. Mabior Herjok, a former Salam FC Bor striker, scored the[Read More…]
South Sudan U-17 loses to Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu in friendly match
By Kei Emmanuel, Duku South Sudan’s U-17 Junior National Team, the Bright Stars, suffered a 4-0 defeat to Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu in a friendly match on Thursday evening at Juba National Stadium. The match was part of the Bright Stars’ preparations for the U-17 CECAFA Championship, scheduled for December 14-28,[Read More…]
Confusion rocks Aweil Local Football Association General Elections
By Kei Emmanuel Duku An anticipated elections and general assembly of Aweil Local Football Association on Thursday morning delved in confusion after South Sudan Football Electoral Commission and Appeal Committee officials were denied entry. The confusion followed removal of some candidates for various positions at the Aweil Local Football,[Read More…]
Rights are not granted; they are fought for
By Ustaz Mark Bang One of the American philosophers once said this quote that, “Rights are not granted; they are taken by force.” Here we know that when I am starving yet tell nobody, I will never get anything from anyone, as the Bible scriptures say in KJV. Matthew 7:7[Read More…]
Junior Bright Stars kick-off preparation for CECAFA Qualifiers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Junior National Team, nicknamed the “Junior Bright Stars,” has commenced training in preparation for the upcoming U-17 African Cup of Nations Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) qualifiers 2024. The team will undergo daily morning and afternoon training sessions at Juba[Read More…]
South Africa refutes claims of funding South Sudan AFCON qualifiers’ trip
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South African Football Association has denied claims circulating on social media that it funded the flight ticket and accommodation expenses for the South Sudan National Team, the Bright Stars, during the recent TotalEnergies 2025 AFCON Qualifiers played in Cape Town, South Africa. The claims, which trended[Read More…]