The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has endorsed the incumbent president of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino for re-election. Speaking to Juba Echo Thursday, SSFA Spokesman Albino Kuek, confirmed the development and said the association has thrown its weight behind the Swiss-Italian football administrator “what he has done” to the national […]
By Simon Deng After years of war that fractured the social fabric in the youngest nation, South Sudanese from all walks of life are now hoping to use the national unity day to rally for peace. Ayuel Chol, a -19- year- old secondary school leaver from oil-rich Ruweng Administrative Area, one of the three special […]
By Doggy Isaac Samson First Division Match FT: El Merriekh 3 – 1 Gudele Second Division Matches FT: Nyakuron 1 – 1 Kabo FT: Imtidad Buluk 3 – 3 Zalzal FT: Komiru 2 – 3 Rock City FT: Black Eagle 2 – 0 Saint Peter Third Division Match FT: Amal Hurra 2 – 1 Al […]
By Tapeng Micheal Ohure The Union of Journalists of South Sudan plans to launch a football club that will participate in games at the national and international levels, the Union’s President, Oyet Patrick Charles said. This bid comes as a result of continues invitations by organisations and companies to play games with the union. “We […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure The delegation from the Federation for International Football Association (FIFA) is in South Sudan’s capital to assess progress of work at Juba National Football Stadium. FIFA is investing 6$ million to reconstruct South Sudan’s football stadium to an internationally accepted standard. The upgrade includes expanding the facility from a 2,000 to a […]
By Michael Tapeng South Sudan Journalists’ Football Club suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of their police counterparts on Wednesday. The friendly football match was held at the Seminary Playgrounds in Rock city, Juba, at 9:00am Wednesday. The match was organized by media partners to promote good working relationship between the scribes and the […]
Agencies South Sudan were pooled alongside the Eastern African country for the qualifiers during the draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) back in May in Cairo, Egypt. The winner on aggregate of the two-legged fixture will advance to the final round of the qualifiers, with 11 teams bidding to earn a place […]
By Michael Tapeng The Federation of International Football Association has announced plans to inaugurate the main football stadium in South Sudan, Juba National Stadium in early 2022. The stadium is under repair with expansions, funded by FIFA. The Secretary General of the world footballing body, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura arrived in the country over the […]
By Richard Sultan South Sudanese basketball fans can hold their heads high following the end of the fairy tale story 80-65 in the hands of the reigning champions Tunisia this afternoon. “South Sudan made it to the quarters on the first attempt which was a surprise to many people after overcoming the Morans of Kenya […]
By Richard Sultan The South Sudan basketball team locks horns with Africa’s reigning champion, Tunisia in Kigali on Thursday, in a David vs Goliath clash. It’s an event South Sudanese fans can’t wait for, and the streets of Juba are in exuberant mood waiting for the game scheduled for 6.00pm, CAT. The national men basketball […]