The South Sudan U-20 national football team has been drawn into Group B of the CECAFA African Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 qualifiers, where they will face Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi. The qualifiers are set to begin on October 7, 2024, with the top two teams in the group advancing to the U-20 AFCON finals.
South Sudan’s U-20 side will be aiming to replicate the success of their previous campaign, where they qualified for the 2023 AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Ethiopia (4-3) in Khartoum, Sudan. In their debut AFCON appearance, the young Bright Star impressed by reaching the quarterfinals before falling to a strong Gambia side in a 5-0 defeat.
With this experience under their belt, the South Sudan U-20 team is determined to secure another AFCON qualification and continue building on their historic progress. Football fans across the country will be watching closely as the team begins its campaign in Group B, aiming to make another mark on the continental stage.
Stay tuned for updates as the young Bright Star prepares for this exciting challenge.
