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…]
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South Sudan Women Cup: Yei Joint Stars thrashes Al-Wehida FC
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…]
Bright Stars cleared for 2024 Paris Olympic
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…]
National Football League kicks next week
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…]
Yei Joint Star’s hopes of winning South Sudan Cup hangs in balance
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…]
Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu appoints Ramsey Sebit as Head Coach
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…]
Poisonless “Snakes” failed to bite Yei Joint Stars
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…]
Juba 3rd Divison tournament Kicks off
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[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars’ Ambayo Immaculate disqualified
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Organizing committee for South Sudan Women’s Cup third edition has disqualified Ambayo Immaculate, a player for Yei Joint Stars, for the rest of the remaining fixtures. According to the committee, a petition was raised by Bentiu City SC on Tuesday following their 5:0 defeat to[Read More…]
Hat Trick Queen to watch against Munuki FC in Central Equatoria State Debry.
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Yei Joint Stars FC beat Bentiu City SC 7:2 on aggregate on Wednesday to book a slot in the second phase of South Sudan Women’s Cup against Munuki FC (W). Harriet Dusman was the Queen for Yei Joint Stars as she scored a hat trick[Read More…]
Al-Merriekh FC Bentiu crowned champions
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Cup runners-up, El-Merriekh FC Bentiu has been crowned champion of the 2023/24 Bentiu Local Football Association League. El-Merriekh FC finished the season top of the table with 59 points above Bentiu City SC who finished the campaign second with 54 points out of[Read More…]
Munuki FC finishes in third place in 2023/24 Season
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kator FC beats Munuki FC 2:0 to close the gap against fourth-place Viva Star FC to one point. Kator FC took the lead in the 17th minute of the first half through Makueth to take his goal tally to 4 goals in 2 matches for[Read More…]
SSFA bans Sub Local Associations from participation in National Championship
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football governing body, SSFA has banned unofficially recognized or unregistered Sub Local Football Associations from participating in the upcoming National Championship expected to take place this year. In total, there are 32 Local Football Associations across the country however only sixteen of them[Read More…]
Renewing South Sudan image through sports
By Esther Lohutuhureng Wikipedia defines sports as any form of physical activity or game, often competitive and organized that aims to use, maintain, and improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. In certain sports, such as racing, many contestants[Read More…]
South Sudan qualifies for AFCON 2025
By: By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan National Team the Bright Stars secured a slot in the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nation 2025 in Morocco after a goalless draw against São Tomé e Príncipe in the preliminary match played in Berkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday evening. Tuesday’s[Read More…]
Malakia FC Juba Crowned Champion of Juba League
By: Kei Emmanuel Duku Following Munuki and Rainbow FCs’ loss on Tuesday evening, Malakia FC Juba has been crowned the 2023/2024 Champion of the Juba Local Football League. Malakia FC secured the needed results to clichéd the title on Monday evening after a goalless draw over traditional rivals Al-Hilal[Read More…]
Do or Die game for Bright Stars ahead of a clash against São Tomé e Príncipe
By: Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan National Team’s hopes of reaching the 2025 Total Energies African Cup of Nations hang in balance if they fail to beat São Tomé e Príncipe in a game that would be played in Morocco on Tuesday Evening. The first league of the Preliminary[Read More…]
Munuki FC, Malakia FC garb wins in Juba Local League
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Both Munuki FC and Malakia FC were winners against Zal Zal FC and Citizens FC respectively in the Mid-week fixtures played at Buluk Training Centre and Munuki Playground on Wednesday evening. Three goals from Geroge Augustino, Sebit Juma Aree and Apak Williams Nhial were enough[Read More…]
Tag Rugby Trust team receives equipment
By Gladys Fred Kole United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) handed over sports materials to Tag Rugby Trust South Sudan Female Team. The weekend donation aims at promoting gender and positive social norms for the girls to achieve their potential. The Tag Rugby Trust team has both young boys and[Read More…]
Minister forms Electoral Committee for SSBF elections
By Charles K Mark National Minister of Youth and Sports has formed a five-member Electoral Committee to organize the elections of the South Sudan’s Basketball Federation (SSFB). Dr. Joseph Geng Akech had directed that within 60 days, dating from November 27, 2023, SSBF should hold elections. In the Electoral Committee[Read More…]