By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Hundreds of mourners from different walks of life gathered at Kator Cathedral on Thursday morning to attend a requiem mass organized for Utaz James Ezekiel Alhaji who died on Tuesday morning. Late Ezekiel died at Juba Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 while receiving[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan U-20 National Team has been handed a challenging draw in Group B of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 Council of East and Central Africa Football Association zone qualifiers, to be hosted in Tanzania. In a draw held in Dar es[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The Juba Local Football Association has announced that the 2024/25 Juba Super Cup will take place on September 6th, featuring a match between Jamus FC and Malakia FC of Juba. Originally scheduled for September 1st, the fixture was postponed by a week to accommodate Jamus[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed that some foreign-based players have begun arriving in Juba to join the national team training camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Michael Daniel Morgan, chairman of the South Sudan National Team Committee,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku    The head coaches of Al-Merrikh FC and Al-Hilal FC Omdurman from Sudan have praised the quality of the artificial turf at Juba Stadium, calling it a “modern turf generational” stadium. Both teams are playing their home matches in Juba due to the ongoing civil war[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The head coach of Al-Ahly Football Benghazi Club has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to revise the calendar for the African Champions League and Confederations Cup. Dejan Arsove’s comments followed his team’s elimination from the first round of the CAF Champions League[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s representatives in the ongoing CAF Confederations Cup and Champions League, Jamus FC and Al-Merriekh FC of Bentiu respectively are set to receive a significant financial boost. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that each club will receive $50,000 for their participation[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s representative in 2024/25 Women’s Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has returned to Juba following a 1-0 defeat to Torit Select Women in a pre-season friendly. The loss in Torit marked the first defeat for Yei Joint Stars in their[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) is in high gear preparing to host a series of high-profile continental football matches. A committee has been formed to oversee the organization of the CAF Confederation Cup, Champions League, and 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Jamus FC Juba and Al-Merriekh FC[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s historic basketball team received a hero’s welcome upon their return from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Juba to greet the team, with Vice President Mama Rebecca Nayandeng among those present. Speaking at Nimra Talanta Basket Court[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced plans for the inaugural South Sudan Premier League, featuring ten teams. The league will commence on a date to be determined by the SSFA Competitions Committee. Teams were selected based on the recently concluded South Sudan National[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Joseph Loro Jele, captain of the South Sudan U-20 National Team, has signed a one-year deal with Asvo Football Club in the Benin Premier League. The move comes after a disappointing stint with Raising Stars FC in the Nigerian League. A versatile midfielder capable of[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudanese basketball fans’ hope remains unshaken despite the national men’s basketball team losing their Olympic Group C’s second game by 103 to 86 points against the United States team on Wednesday night. As the Bright Stars, battled the United States of America (USA) team[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   In a historic thrill that sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, South Sudan triumphed Puerto Rico, 90-79 in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening game, on Sunday. The Bright Stars overcame a sluggish start to outscore their opponents in the second half and secured a memorable[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Jamus Football Club has bolstered its squad with the arrival of four new signings in Rwanda, where the team is currently holding a pre-season camp. Rendento Lokira and Michael Marko joined the camp alongside teammates Skender Samuel from Sudan and Alvin Maccornel from Liberia in[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudanese basketball fans will have the opportunity to watch their national team compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics live from over ten fan zones across the country. The games, which kicked off yesterday, mark the first time South Sudan is participating in the Olympic[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The Council of East and Central African Football Association (CECAFA) has confirmed that the zonal qualifiers for the women’s tournament will be held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from August 17 to September 3, 2024. Matches will be played at the Abebe Bikila and[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) crowned Al-Amal Football Academy and Doves Soccer Academy champions of the U-20 and U-17 Leagues, respectively, on Saturday. This marks the first edition of the competition, organized by the SSFA to cultivate young talent at the grassroots level. The final[Read More…]