South Sudan Football Association

Happy 15th Independence Anniversary, South Sudan

​Today, the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) celebrates the resilience, unity, and spirit of our great nation.

​Football unites us, brings us hope, and shines a spotlight on our incredible youth. As we celebrate this historic milestone, we stand proud to represent the beautiful game that brings all South Sudanese together as one team, one nation.

​Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful, and blessed Independence Day—both at home and in the diaspora.

One Nation. One Team.

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𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐅 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

𝐉𝐔𝐁𝐀 | 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially commenced the distribution of footballs to local schools as preparations intensify for the upcoming CAF African Schools Championship.

The initiative aims to equip and support school teams as they gear up for the tournament. A total of 18 schools across various Payams in Juba have been selected to receive the sports gear, empowering both boys’ and girls’ teams to showcase their talents on a larger stage.

Participating Schools and Locations
The distribution rolls out across the following 18 institutions:

𝐒𝐍 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦
1 Atlabara East Atlabara A Kator
2 Atlabara West Nyakuro East Munuki
3 Buluk Model Buluk Juba
4 Eloi N/PS Jopa B/7 Luri
5 Giada Boys Giada Kator
6 Giada Girls Giada Kator
7 Gudele East 1 Gudele 1 B/7 Munuki
8 Gudele East 2 Gudele B/7 Munuki
9 Juba Model Juba Juba
10 Juba na Bari Juba na Bari Juba
11 Juba one Boys Juba Juba
12 Libya Munuki B/C Munuki
13 Mahd Juba El-Elmi Konyokonyo Kator
14 Malakia Malakia Kator
15 Munuki East 1 Munuki Munuki
16 Munuki East 2 Kuwait Munuki
17 St. Joseph Juba Juba
18 St. Theresa Kator Kator

The CAF African Schools Championship is a milestone grassroots development tournament designed to foster young football talent, promote social values, and provide a competitive platform for student-athletes across the continent.

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚.

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 — 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Radio Miraya 101.5 hosted a special interview on Saturday with Mr. Makur Majok, First Vice President of the South Sudan Football Fedration (SSFF), and Mr. Ravesh Ajola, Country Manager and Chief Executive Officer of TriStar, during which the two officials discussed the long-standing partnership between the SSFF and TriStar and its impact on football development in South Sudan.

The discussion highlighted the significant contributions TriStar has made to South Sudanese football, including the provision of official football kits for the national team and financial support toward the recruitment of professional coaches for the Bright Stars national team.

Speaking during the interview, Mr. Makur Majok expressed his gratitude to TriStar for its continued and unwavering support of the SSFF and the national team. He called on other companies and private-sector organisations operating in South Sudan to follow the example set by TriStar by investing in sports and actively supporting the country's national teams.

For his part, Mr. Ravesh Ajola reaffirmed TriStar's continued commitment to sports development and corporate social responsibility initiatives across South Sudan. He stated that these efforts reflect the company's deep dedication to supporting the South Sudanese people — particularly the youth — and its broader contribution to national development and nation-building.

CAF Approved Stadiums 2026/2027 Season .

Juba National Stadium is listed among CAF-approved stadiums for the 2026/2027 season .

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the official list of stadiums authorized to host continental competitions for the 2026/2027 season, applicable to both preliminary round matches and games in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup. South Africa leads with 13 approved stadiums, followed by Morocco with 10, and Algeria with 9 certified venues.

🔵𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬

• 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
• 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅 𝟗–𝟑𝟏 𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
• 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑼𝑺𝑫 𝟔 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝑨𝑭 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝑺𝑫 𝟒 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝑨𝑭 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒑 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has announced the match calendar for the 2026/27 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

The 2026/27 season will kick-off with the First Preliminary Round on 4-6 September 2026 (first leg), followed by the return legs from 11-13 September 2026. The Second Preliminary Round is scheduled for 16-18 October 2026, with the decisive return fixtures taking place between 23-25 October 2026.

Following the completion of the preliminary stages, the group phase of both competitions will begin at the end of November.

Credit: Confederation of African Football Media

Update: The U-17 Women's National Team arrived safely this morning from Tanzania after taking part in the 2026 Cecafa U-17 Women's Championship.

Upon arrival, the team was warmly welcomed by the First Vice President of the federation Mr. Makur, Second Vice President, Secretary General and Members of the Executive Committee.

📢 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 📢

​The Media Department of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for the upcoming season and international fixtures is officially open.

​If you or your media house are planning to cover this season's matches, including international fixtures, please submit your application today.
​Requirements for submission:

​📝 A formal letter of recommendation from your Media House

​📸 A recent passport-size photograph

​👉 Apply here

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Cecafa U-17 Women's Championship Third Place Playoff

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Kenya 7-0 South Sudan

Cecafa U-17 Women's Championship Third Place Playoff

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Kenya 7-0 South Sudan

Cecafa U-17 Women's Championship Third Place Playoff

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Kenya 6-0 South Sudan