VP Nyandeng Welcomes Bright Stars Home
The Vice President for Gender, Youth and Sports Cluster, H.E. Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior welcomed Bright Stars back home after a victorious win over Uganda in Kenya.Speaking during a…
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VP Nyandeng Welcomes Bright Stars Home
The Vice President for Gender, Youth and Sports Cluster, H.E. Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior welcomed Bright Stars back home after a victorious win over Uganda in Kenya.Speaking during a…
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Bright Stars Arrives Home
South Sudan National Team (Bright Stars) landed into the country today evening after playing and beating Ugandan Cranes 1:0 in their second leg Total AFCON Qualifies 2021 in Nairobi Kenya.The…
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Bright Stars Retaliate, Beats Ugandan Cranes 1-0
South Sudan National Team (Bright Stars) beat Ugandan Cranes 1-0 in their second leg of Total AFCON 2021 Qualifies.Bright Stars’ forward, Tito Okello scored direct from a penalty kick at…
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Statement No. (1)
Statement No1 on what was done by former South Sudan Senior Team player Taban Makoi.بيان من الإتحاد العام لكرة القدم رقم واحد عن حادثة حرق شعار منتخب جنوب السودان من…
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SSFA Appoints Helen as Project Manager for the Stars Unite Women’s Football Project
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) appoints Helen Terso as the Project Manager for the Stars Unite Women’s Football Project.Jean Sseninde, the SSFA Women’s Football Consultant congratulated Mrs. Helen on her…
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SSFA COMPLETES WOMEN’S FOOTBALL STRATEGY WORKSHOPS
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) today 24/10/2020 completed the women’s football strategy workshops that have been going on throughout the month of October. Women Football stakeholders holders including coaches,…
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SSFA Briefs New Leaders of Local Football Associations
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) today 24/10/2020 completed the women’s football strategy workshops that have been going on throughout the month of October. Women Football stakeholders holders including coaches,…
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Sport’s Ministry Says Juba Stadium Incident is Minor Caused by Human Error
Minister for Youth and Sport, Dr. Albino Bol and Mr. Francis Amin yesterday during a press statement. (Photo: SSFA) The Ministry of Youth and Sports yesterday evening said that the…
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Former Health Minister Commences SSFA’s Sport Development
Mr. Francis Amin and the former Minister of Health, Dr. Riek Gai Kok shaking hands, (Photo: SSFA) The former Minister for Health, Dr. Riek Gai Kok today paid a visit…
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VP Mama Rebecca Bids Bright Stars Farewell
Vice President Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior receiving SSFA/Bright Stars Logo from Mr. Francis Amin in the present of Dr. Albino Bol, Minister for Youth and Sport., (Photo: SSFA) South…
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Bright Stars Beats Amarat FC in a Friendly
Bright Stars celebrating after scoring their second goal against Amarat FC yesterday at Buluk Playground, (Photo: SSFA) South Sudan National Team (Bright Stars) beat Amarat Football Club 2-0 in a…
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A Three-Day FIFA Referees Assessors Workshop Concluded in Juba
The President of SSFA, Mr. Francis Amin, FIFA instructor, Mr. Ali Ahmed and the workshop participants posing for a group photo after the workshop yesterday at Landmark hotel, (Photo: SSFA)…
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SSFA, Malakal Local Football Association Discuss Sports’ Restoration
The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin Michael, met today with the members of Malakal Local Football Association at SSFA’s head office to discuss how Malakal…
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SSFA Coaching Board Reestablish U-17, U-20 National Teams’ Technical Teams
SSFA Coaching Committee during a meeting yesterday, (Photo: SSFA) SSFA Coaching Committee reconstituted the technical team for South Sudan U-20 and U-17 National teams.The committee was headed by Abd Al-Rahman…
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SSFA Appoints Consultant for Women’s Football
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has appointed Jean Sseninde as a Consultant for South Sudan Women’s Football.Mrs. Sseninde, the Consultant will be working to implement SSFA’s four years Women’s Football…
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SSFA, Wau Local Football Association to Rehabilitate Isaac Stadium
The President of SSFA, Mr. Francis Amin during a meeting with the Secretary for Wau Local Football Association, Mr. Pons Okello, (Photo: SSFA) The President of South Sudan Football Association…
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SSFA, Kulung Foundation Discuss how to Collaborate Towards Developing Sport
SSFA’s President, Mr. Francis Amin receiving a booklet of the foundation’s archive from Mr. Gatwech Kulung, (Photo: SSFA) The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin together…
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States Football Academies Receive Underage footballs
SSFA’s Grassroots Manager, Mr. Besensio Charles handing a box of underage football to the Chairperson of UNSA, Galey Tungwar, (Photo: SSFA) South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) today started distributing the…
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Bright Stars Beats AL–Rabita 2-0 in a Friendly Match
Bright Stars yesterday evening has won its first friendly match against Al Rabita FC 2-0; Justine Azama scored the first goal followed by Omot Sebit scoring the second goal.Coach Ashu…
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SSFA Receives 1000 Underage Footballs from Cross Cultures
The President of SSFA, Mr. Francis Amin receiving consignments of football from Cross Cultures, (Photo: SSFA) South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) today morning receives a donation of one thousand footballs…
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SSFA’s President in Yei to Discuss Issues Regarding Football
Mr. Francis Amin, the President of SSFA in a group photo with the members of Yei’s Local Football Association, (Photo: YLFA) The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr….
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Bright Stars Commences Training on Sunday
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), on Sunday morning has inaugurated the National Team’s training kick off at Buluk Playground in preparations for AFCON Qualifies and friendly match against Cameroon next…
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Buluk Playground Officially Handed Over to SSFA
Buluk Playground today morning was handed over to South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) by GS Construction Company in a bid to facilitate training for the National Team (Bright Stars) ahead…
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COVID-19 Taskforce Permits Partial Resumption of Football Activities
Mr. Alul Daniel, the Spokesperson for SSFA, (Photo: SSFA) SSFA’s Board of Directors in their meeting today, announced a partial resumption of football activities in the country after receiving permission…
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SSFA, Youth Union to Collaborate Towards Developing Sport
The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin today met in his office with Mr. Gola Boyoi, the Chairperson of South Sudan Nation Youth Union to discuss…
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SSFA Briefs Delegation from Four Local Football Associations
The SSFA President Mr. Francis Amin, Members of the Board of Directors and the Delegation from Local Football Associations posing for a group Photo, (Photo: SSFA) The President of South…
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South Sudan to Face Cameroon in a Friendly Match
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has accepted an invitation by Cameroon Football Federation to play a friendly match against Their National Team A and Bright Stars on the 10th of…
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Three Days FIFA’s Online Refereeing Course Concludes in Juba
The three days FIFA’s Online Refereeing Course for 35 referees concluded yesterday in Juba.Speaking during the closing session, South Sudan Football Association’s President (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin applauded the participants…
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SSFA Briefs Local Football Associations on COVID-19 Solidarity Fund
The president of SSFA, Mr. Francis Amin (seated in the midle) in a group photo with the representatives of Local football Associations (photo: SSFA) The President of South Sudan Football…
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SSFA Suspense Two Clubs’ Presidents
In accordance with article (42) of the Disciplinary Measures Chapter VII of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) General Regulations, the administration of SSFA has suspended Mr. Ahmed Mohammed (Bush),…
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Three-day FIFA’s Refereeing Online Course Kicks off Today
Thirty five referees from Nine Local Football Associations are participation in an online refereeing course offered by FIFA today in Juba.The online course which will take three days is officially…
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SSFA Receives FIFA COVID-19 Relief
Mr. Makur Majuk, the Head of SSFA’s Finance Committee speaking to the media yesterday at SSFA Head Office (SSFA IMAGES) South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) yesterday has announced to the…
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Tristar, SSFA Renew Agreement to Promote Football in the Country
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) this morning received a cheque of USD 100,000 from TRISTAR as part of their corporate social responsibility to promote football in the country.Addressing the media,…
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Announcement!!!
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) is kindly inviting all media houses to come and cover handing over of a cheque by TRISTAR Energy to the Association as part of the…
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FIFA teams up with African Union, WHO and CAF to promote campaign against domestic violence in Africa
FIFA is joining forces with the African Union, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to jointly address the issue of domestic violence by launching…
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Nilepet Pledges to Construct Dressing & Gym Hall at Buluk Playground
Nile Petroleum Corporation the National Oil & Gas Company today morning pledges to construct dressing and gym hall at Buluk Playground as part of their corporate social responsibility to sport…
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SSFA to Upgrade Rumbek Playground
The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin accompanied by Ater Deng, the President of Rumbek Local Football Federation earlier in the morning inspected a number of…
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SSFA President Discusses Future Plans for Sport in Rumbek
The President of South Sudan Football Association, Mr. Francis Amin visited Rumbek to discuss progress and future plans for football in the country.Radio Good News in Rumbek hosted the president…
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CES Governor Says Sport is a Tool for Peace Restoration
The governor of Central Equatoria State, Hon. Emmanuel Adil says sport is the only way forward to build coexistence amongst youths of South Sudan. Hon. Emmanuel was speaking at Juba…
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The work on Buluk Playground, the training Centre for National Teams is at its final stage of completion.
The field will be handed over to South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) in the coming days. SSFA’s management therefore, extends its applauses to sports lovers for the achievement.
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CAF Suggests New Mode of Funds Transfer for SSFA
The President of South Sudan Football Association, Mr. Francis Amin Michael today held a meeting through a phone conference with SSFA’s Board of Directors to brief them of previous meeting…
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Gov’t Promises to Work Handy with SSFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation officials today paid a courtesy visit to South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) to discuss possible ways to cooperate in sport’s development. The…
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Football Facing Challenges Due to COVID-19
SSFA today convenes a phone conference with the Presidents of States’ Local Football Associations to hear their concerns following the cancellation of sports activities in the country due to COVID-19…
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SSFA’s Managers Plan for Any Upcoming Sport Activities
The managers of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) today conducted a meeting to review past activities of the Association during the novel COVID-19 epidemic and plan for their future sports’…
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SSFA, Tristar Discuss Ways to Improve Partnership
The President of South Sudan Football Association, (SSFA) Mr. Francis Amin today met at his office with the Country Director for Tristar Energy LLC, Mr. Ravneesh Aujla and Mr. Tushar…
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SSFA Briefs Bright Star on FIFA’s New Policy
South Sudan National Team (Bright Star) convened at SSFA head office this afternoon to be briefed on FIFA’s policy of zero withdrawal. The new policy entails Associations to pay all…
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CAF, FIFA, WHO and SGSA hold joint Safety & Security COVID-19 review meeting for Africa
In light of COVID-19 pandemic, CAF in partnership with major stakeholders such as FIFA, World Health Organization (WHO) and Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) organised a unique one-day meeting to…
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CAF Reschedules AFCON Till 2022
Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has postponed the edition of Africa Cup of Nations which was slated for next to 2022. The development has been confirmed on Tuesday from CAF…
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NILEPET to Construct a Hall at Buluk Playground
The Managing Director for Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET), Dr. Chol Deng Abel and the President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Mr. Francis Amin together with the members of Board…
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FIFA Council unanimously approves COVID-19 Relief Plan
FIFA to make a total of USD 1.5 billion available to football In the face of the pandemic, Council endorses changes to the International Match Calendar Council also approves a…
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CAF Releases Guidelines for Restart of Competitions
CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions, following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world, series of meetings has been…
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NILEPET-SSFA Pledges to Promote Sports in the States
The President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) and its Board of Directors on Tuesday evening met with Managing Director of Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET), the duo pledges to promote…
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Juba Stadium & Buluk Playground Nears Completion
The Minister for Youths and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol, was today Friday accompanied by the President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Mr. Francis Amin and the Board of Directors…
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FIFA scheme financial relief plan for MAs
The world Football body FIFA has made it clear that it is scheming a financial relief plan for all it’s 211 member associations including the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA)….
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Juba Stadium might host remaining 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches
President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Francis Amin Michael has said Juba National Stadium might be ready to host the remaining qualifiers of the 2021 Total Africa Cup…
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CAF waiting for clear ‘visibility’ from experts to schedule competitions – Baffoe
The deputy general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Anthony Baffoe has said the institution will not be in a hurry to have active football amidst the challenge…
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CAF to release US$10.8 million relief grant
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) will be among the 54 Member Associations (MA) to immediately receive financial grant of US$200,000 each from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF…
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Sports Minister Albino praises SSFA
The Minister for Youth and Sport, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu has praised the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) for the good work they are doing to develop and promote football…
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SSFA Cancels Premier League Season
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has today cancelled the 2020 South Sudan Premier League. In an emergency meeting attended by SSFA’s Board of Directors chaired by the President Francis…
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FIFA to organise official match to raise funds for Coronavirus fight
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) will organise an official match geared at raising funds to help towards the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a communication dated May…
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CAF plan for Women’s Football
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has drawn a strategic focus which will guide women’s football in the continent. The CAF Women’s football strategy focuses on building women’s football foundations, creating…
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70th FIFA Congress to take place online amid COVID-19 impact
Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has announced that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 70th FIFA Congress will be an online event on September 18th, 2020. “The 70th FIFA…
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CAF asks South Sudan to provide League plan amid COVID-19 threat
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has written to Member Associations including the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) inquiring about how far the the national Leagues and Cups have reached….
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CAF determined to develop Women’s football – Bah
The Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Abdel Bah has said they are determined to develop women’s football in the continent. Speaking in an interview on…
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Work continues at Juba National Stadium amid Coronavirus fear
Construction work at the Juba National Stadium has continued amid the on-going the Coronavirus (COVID -19) fear. Francis Amin Micheal, President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) said construction…
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FIFA join World Health body in COVID -19 awareness campaign
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers. Through the campaign, dubbed “Pass…
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The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has advertised for the position of ICT Manager. Among some of the duties the ICT manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, implement and…
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Al Rabita FC win South Sudan Cup
Al Rabita Football Club defeated Nile City FC 2-0 in the final of the 2019/2020 South Sudan Cup. The final played at the Seminary ground in Juba on Monday saw…
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South Sudan FA suspends games
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has suspended all national and International football games in the country. Francis Amin Michael, President of the Association made the announcement on Sunday during…
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CAF finally postpones 2021 Afcon qualifiers due to Coronavirus impact
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today postponed the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers that were due March 25-31st. Abdel Bah, the Acting CAF Secretary General…
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Coach Besong names squad for Afcon qualifier against Uganda
Head coach Cyprian Besong Ashu has today named a 27-man squad that will start preparations ahead of a Group B 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) back-to-back qualifier ties…
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Aweil Utd FC to face Al Rabita Juba in South Sudan Cup second stage
Aweil United FC have been drawn to face Al Rabita Juba in the second round of the 2019/2020 South Sudan Cup. In the draws conducted on Wednesday at the South…
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Kenya’s Gacheo takes over as CECAFA Executive Director
Kenya’s John Auka Gacheo has today taken over as the new Executive Director of the Council of East and central African Football Associations (CECAFA). Nicholas Musonye, the out going CECAFA…
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FIFA to inspect Juba Stadium in May
The world Football body, FIFA will inspect the on going renovation works at the Juba National Stadium in May this year. “I will be in South Sudan in May to…
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SSFA officials complete third training session under FIFA’s executive programme
Two officials from the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) have completed the third session of the FIFA Football Executive Training Programme in South Africa. SSFA Secretary General Anthony John Lauro…
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South Sudan’s Bright Star to host Uganda Cranes in El-Hilal Stadium
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the Group B match of the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between South Sudan and Uganda will be…
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CAF appoint Abdelmounaïm Bah Acting General Secretary
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Abdelmounaïm Bah as the Acting General Secretary. Bah’s appointment was announced on Tuesday following the resignation of Mouad Hajji on Monday. “Following…
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SSFA sign capacity building MoU with Qatar Football Association
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Football Association (QFA). In a brief ceremony held in Doha, the Deputy President…
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South Sudan will not host Uganda Cranes in Juba Stadium – Amin
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed that the Bright Star will not be able to host Uganda Cranes in the Juba National Stadium in a 2021 Africa Cup…
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SSFA President Amin in Rabat to attend seminar on infrastructure
The President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Francis Amin Michael will be among the many Football Presidents from the African continent who will attend a seminar in Rabat,…
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CECAFA target MRI tests for youth tournaments in the region- Karia
The President of the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA), Wallace Karia has said the region will start having Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests during Youth tournaments…
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Kagame Club Championship to open CECAFA’s 2020 season
The Secretary General of the Council of East and central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), Nicholas Musonye has said the Kagame Club Championship will open the 2020 season in June. In…
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CECAFA General Assembly Approves tournaments for 2020
Rwanda and Sudan have been awarded the rights to host the Zonal qualifiers for the AFCON U-17 and U-20 respectively. The decision was reached during the General Assembly of the…
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South Sudan’s Amin elected 1st Vice President of regional body CECAFA
President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Francis Michael Amin has been elected 1st Vice President of the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA). In a…
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South Sudan to face Algeria in FIFA U-20 Women World Cup qualifier
The South Sudan team has been pitted against Algeria in the preliminary round of the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup qualifiers. In the draws made last week for the African…
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Majok attends CAF Safety and Security Workshop
The chief of National security of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Albino Majok has successfully completed a CAF Safety and Security Workshop in Cairo, Egypt. Attended by 53 participants from…
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South Sudan to make first appearance in Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed that they will for the first time enter a team in the 2019 Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup. Francis Amin Michael, the…
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MTN South Sudan ready to give support
Leading telecommunications company, MTN South Sudan have said they are ready to step in and support the national team, Bright Star. Saint Hilary Doe- Tamakloe, the MTN South Sudan Chief…
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