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…]
Sports
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…]
South Sudan Football Association should reconsider Club names
By Gatkuoth Nangdor Riak Karay In a bid to promote the rich cultural heritage, the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) should review and discuss the names of some football clubs in the Country. It has been noted that certain club names, such as El Merriek, Salam, and El Hillal,[Read More…]
Bright Stars lack funds for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Barely a week to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against African reigning and current AFCON 2022 defending champion Senegal, the Bright Stars is considering withdrawing from the competition due to inadequate funding. The National team needed funding for hiring a stadium for hosting[Read More…]
South Sudan U15 scores 12-0 against Djibouti
By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s U15 boys football team, the Bright Stars on Friday thrashed their group opponent Djibouti team with a basketful of 12 -0 goals in their last group stage match of the ongoing CECAFA Championship tournament in Uganda. Uganda’s Rhino had already booked a second victory[Read More…]
Gonzaga FC crowned 2023 champions of Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang. Gonzaga FC has won the Rumbek Local Football Association (RLFA) South Sudan Cup 2023. Gonzaga was crowned champions of the state FA Cup tournament after beating their local rivals Gold Star FC 1:0 in the final game played at Rumbek Freedom Square on Wednesday. The[Read More…]
SSFA hunts for head coach
By Charles K. Mark South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) begins hunting for a senior national men’s football team coach after the association parted ways with Stefano Cusin. The new coach will replace Italian national Stefano Cusin, whose term of office ended through mutual agreement. In an advertisement seen by this[Read More…]
Fans question basketball budget
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…]
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…]