Coach Nicholas Dupuis has officially announced the provisional 33-man squad for South Sudan’s national football team, the Bright Stars, as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers. The team is gearing up for an intense series of matches, with training sessions starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, at Juba National Football Stadium.
In the CECAFA regional qualifiers, South Sudan will face Kenya in the first round of the knockout stages. The winner of this tie will advance to the second stage to play either Djibouti or Rwanda, with the victor securing a spot in the CHAN 2024 finals. The first-leg matches are scheduled between October 25 and 27, 2024, while the return-leg matches will take place from November 1 to 3, 2024.
This edition of the CHAN tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1 to 28, 2025—the first time in CAF history that three nations have co-hosted the event. As the hosts, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have already qualified, leaving CECAFA with one additional representative at the tournament, alongside three teams from other African regions.
CHAN 2024 PROVISIONAL SQUAD
- Juma Jenaro – GK, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
- Godwill Yugusuk – GK, Jamus SC
- Nicolas Madeng – GK, Zalan FC
- Machakos Marko – GK, El-Huriya FC
- Rehan Angier – RB, Munuki FC
- Oman Mobil – RB, Malakia FC
- Wani Ivan – LB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
- Emmanuel Maku – LB, Jamus SC
- Emmanuel Sebit – LB, Malakia FC
- Pal Paul – CB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
- Samuel Taban – CB, Jamus SC
- Atir Thomas – CB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
- Benjamin Laku – CB, Jamus SC
- Madut Chol – CB, Amarat United
- Chol Peter – DM, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
- Mandela Malish – DM, Munuki FC
- Sunday Peter – DM, Kator FC
- Joseph Malish – DM, Kator FC
- Kenyi Shadrack – DM, Malakia SC
- Chudier Abraham – AM, Kator FC
- Nelson Victor – AM, Munuki FC
- Omar Luate – AM, Jamus SC
- Yohanna Paulino – W, Jamus SC
- Sijali Ismail – W, El-Huriya FC
- Emmanuel Jowang – W, Malakia SC
- Ebon Malish – W, Jamus SC
- Tito Lukciir – W, Simba FC
- Patrick Oleyo – F, Viva Stars FC
- Allan Museven – F, Nyakurón FC
- Mabior Herijok – F, Malakia SC
- Keer Mangar – F, Atlabara FC
- Makueth Wol – F, Kator FC
- Emmanuel Udu – Position TBD
The Bright Stars are expected to bring their best form to the qualifiers, with key players from top local clubs aiming to secure a final spot. Their opening match against Kenya will be a significant challenge, but South Sudan could make history by progressing further in the competition with the right preparation.
