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Coach Nicholas Dupuis Unveils Provisional Squad for Bright Stars Ahead of CHAN 2024 Qualifiers.

by Gabriel Daniel
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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

  1. Juma Jenaro – GK, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
  2. Godwill Yugusuk – GK, Jamus SC
  3. Nicolas Madeng – GK, Zalan FC
  4. Machakos Marko – GK, El-Huriya FC
  5. Rehan Angier – RB, Munuki FC
  6. Oman Mobil – RB, Malakia FC
  7. Wani Ivan – LB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
  8. Emmanuel Maku – LB, Jamus SC
  9. Emmanuel Sebit – LB, Malakia FC
  10. Pal Paul – CB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
  11. Samuel Taban – CB, Jamus SC
  12. Atir Thomas – CB, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
  13. Benjamin Laku – CB, Jamus SC
  14. Madut Chol – CB, Amarat United
  15. Chol Peter – DM, El-Merriekh SC Bentiu
  16. Mandela Malish – DM, Munuki FC
  17. Sunday Peter – DM, Kator FC
  18. Joseph Malish – DM, Kator FC
  19. Kenyi Shadrack – DM, Malakia SC
  20. Chudier Abraham – AM, Kator FC
  21. Nelson Victor – AM, Munuki FC
  22. Omar Luate – AM, Jamus SC
  23. Yohanna Paulino – W, Jamus SC
  24. Sijali Ismail – W, El-Huriya FC
  25. Emmanuel Jowang – W, Malakia SC
  26. Ebon Malish – W, Jamus SC
  27. Tito Lukciir – W, Simba FC
  28. Patrick Oleyo – F, Viva Stars FC
  29. Allan Museven – F, Nyakurón FC
  30. Mabior Herijok – F, Malakia SC
  31. Keer Mangar – F, Atlabara FC
  32. Makueth Wol – F, Kator FC
  33. 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.

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The South Sudan Football Association (S.S.F.A.) is the governing body of Football in South Sudan. It was established in April 2011 and is an affiliate of CECAFA, CAF and FIFA. 

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