By William Madouk Basketball fans are accusing the minister of youth and sport of misusing the approved $6.5 million budget meant to facilitate the participation of the national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup 2023. Amid controversy over the status of payments, a few basketball supporters said that among[Read More…]
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South Sudan summons 34 players for AFCON qualifiers
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan senior men’s football team, the Bright Stars, head coach Stefano Cusin, has summoned a provisional squad of thirty-four (34) players for the upcoming AFCON qualifier match in Bamako, Mali. This was disclosed by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) in a post on its[Read More…]
South Sudan U-20 qualifies for AFCON 2023
By Gladys Kole The Bright Stars U-20 national football team has successfully qualified for the final match of the CECAFA U-20 tournament on Tuesday in Sudan. The South Sudan team came from behind to beat Ethiopia 4-2 in penalties after a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes in the second semi-final[Read More…]
SSFA plans to establish beach football and hall games
By Bida Elly David The president of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has reiterated his plan to establish beach football program and hall football games as a mechanism to promote sports activities across the Country and unite the citizens through sports. This development came during a meeting between South Sudan[Read More…]
Tiger United FC crowned girls’ champ in Aweil
By William Madouk Garang Tiger United Football Club has been crowned as girls champion in a just concluded two-day girls’ football competition hosted in Aweil Town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The competition was sponsored by Empower Youth Africa together with Young Women Association organization. It aims at influencing[Read More…]
SSFA slams oil companies amid zero investment in football
By Bida Elly David The president of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has slammed the government and oil companies for failing to invest in football sector depositing much attention to the oil sector and urged them to prioritize venture in football to improve joy and prosperity of the people. He[Read More…]
Authorities issue residents security alert ahead of FUFA games
By Martha John Savio, Kitgum Uganda Authorities in Kitgum District of Uganda northern region have cautioned residence on security a head of Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Drum. The deputy Resident District Commissioner of Kitgum district Mr. Hajj Walire Marijan in a telephone interview with this reporter said security[Read More…]
Lual Deng foundation, Stanbic bank, NBA strike deal to support junior league
By Bida Elly David Lual Deng foundation in collaboration with Stanbic bank and the NBA Africa on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to support South Sudan junior NBA league. The major aim of the memo was to improve South Sudan Basketball Association (SSBA) through the young generation who would[Read More…]
Bright Stars jets Tanzania for African Football Championship
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National team yesterday jetted to Tanzania for the forthcoming participation in the African National Championship (CHAN 2023). South Sudan National team has recently organized for a fund raising through the fundraising committee demanding support from the citizens, government and people of good will as[Read More…]
National Basketball team beats African Champ Tunisia
By William Madouk Garang South Sudan national basket team has beaten yet again Tunisia with 75-61, outshining the reigning African champions with bigger margin to stay perfect in FIBA Basket World Cup 2023 African qualifiers. Though the national team played without Salah Mejri and Michael Roll, the team managed to[Read More…]