South Sudan Sport Thread - Page 6

chiefayic2 · June 25th, 2012, 06:02 AM

Djordjevic to coach South Sudan

24 June 2012

Zoran Djordjevic is the first coach of the newly independent South Sudan.

Djordjevic, who was in charge of the Philippines Under-23 side, will have his first major task in a friendly against Uganda on July 10.

Speaking to Goal.com, Mirko Djordjevic, a son of the 60-year-old coach, who is the agent who arranged the contract, said he looked forward to 'providing opportunities for talented South Sudanese players to play for clubs in Europe'.

"This is a great opportunity for all the players just as I did for James Moga when I arranged his transfer to the I-League where he became one of the top three strikers in India," he said.

South Sudan are the newest members of world football governing body, FIFA, and will be eligible to play in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 World Cup qualifying fixtures.

Soccerway

chiefayic2 · June 26th, 2012, 06:57 PM

Alei: South Sudan are not starting from scratch

(FIFA World) Tuesday 26 June 2012

Founded in February and already now looking forward to its first international friendly, the South Sudan Football Association has certainly hit the ground running. Shortly after the association’s admission as FIFA’s 209th member, FIFA World caught up with SSFA President Chabur Goc Alei to ask him about the significance of joining FIFA and his association’s plans for the future.

FIFA World: Congratulations on your admission into FIFA. What does this mean for the South Sudan Football Association?

Chabur Goc Alei: Being a member of FIFA means that South Sudan is now part of the international football community and ready to participate in all the issues facing football. We know that we are going to face a lot of challenges to develop football in South Sudan, especially due to the ongoing conflict with the north, but that just makes us all the more committed to working together with all associations and using football in the fight against hunger, poverty and war.

Setting up a new association is a challenge at the best of times, so what has it been like to do so against the backdrop of the general political situation between South Sudan and Sudan?

Well, there have been some difficulties of course, and there still are, but we are working hard together with the Sudan FA, with whom we have a good relationship. We know that politically things are not ok between our two countries, but they are ok when it comes to the area of football.

How are things looking in terms of your senior national team?

We are not starting from scratch when it comes to the senior team because we already have clubs in South Sudan who were playing in Sudan’s Premier League before we gained independence, so we have some experienced players based in the south. But it’s true that the general standard of the clubs is higher in the north, and we still have about 100 players based in the north who want to play for South Sudan while remaining with their club sides in Sudan. Right now, it’s difficult for those players to travel to the south, but this is something we are addressing with our government and with the Sudan Football Association.

What else is on the agenda for the coming months?

We’ve already had a lot of discussions with FIFA and our government about how best to develop the game in general, and our main priority will be setting up our own Premier League and applying for development projects to help fund academies and improve stadiums. We will have a club team taking part in June’s CECAFA tournament (for countries from East and Central Africa) and will also be looking to have a strong national side in place in time for the qualifiers for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Another key date will be in July, when we have invited Uganda to play a friendly against us in our capital, Juba. Our first official international match should therefore coincide with the first anniversary of our independence, which shows how far we’ve come in football terms in just one year.

FIFA

chiefayic2 · July 2nd, 2012, 03:09 PM

South Sudan national side training at Juba University playing ground...

chiefayic2 · July 2nd, 2012, 03:11 PM

More of national team training....

chiefayic2 · July 2nd, 2012, 03:19 PM

Left to right: Malek Atak (AL- Nsoor, Sudan) and khamis Martin (AL- Mourada, Sudan)

Jimmy Mandela (AL - Nsoor, Sudan)

Roy Gatlwack (Khartoum Club, Sudan)

chiefayic2 · July 2nd, 2012, 03:25 PM

Richard Justin (Khartoum Club, Sudan)...He is a former AL Hilal

Atir Thomas (Al Ahly, Sudan)....He will join AL Hilal (Sudan) next season.

James Moga (Pune FC, India)

Taharqa · July 2nd, 2012, 03:55 PM

All the best for South Sudan team specially Richard Justin (Lionheart)

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He was a reinforced barrier in Sudan and Al Hilal defenses and some more his wife is from the North.

u.g boy · July 4th, 2012, 01:44 PM

Uganda Cranes vs South Sudan 11 th July
The best new star from the Ugandan Super league will take on South Sudan in Juba ant wait im happy for south Sudan they will also play in the Cecafa Tournament The Juba Stadium isnt bad either at roughly between 12,000 - 15,000 capacity its got a nice turf.

chiefayic2 · July 5th, 2012, 08:29 AM

I thought it was on the 10th of July.....This will be South Sudan first official match.

chiefayic2 · July 5th, 2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taharqa

All the best for South Sudan team specially Richard Justin (Lionheart)

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He was a reinforced barrier in Sudan and Al Hilal defenses and some more his wife is from the North.

Good to know

...He definitely brings alot of experience into the team.

u.g boy · July 6th, 2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefayic2

I thought it was on the 10th of July.....This will be South Sudan first official match.

The Fifa website says 11th so since its the first game I think that's reliable .
It will be interesting to see how good South Sudan could actually be i mean you never know I expect them to win though the importance of the game to the people is alot so I expect a passionate South Sudan to come out strong

chiefayic2 · July 6th, 2012, 05:55 AM

I see...may be it has been pushed.

u.g boy · July 10th, 2012, 09:10 PM

apparently the game was played today the 10th and it ended 2-2 between Uganda u-20s and the South Sudan team .

u.g boy · July 10th, 2012, 09:14 PM

South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match

South Sudan's first officially recognised game since the country was admitted into the world governing body Fifa ended in a draw.
Known as the Bright Star, the team drew 2-2 against regional champions Uganda.

The match in the capital, Juba, comes a day after South Sudan marked its first anniversary of independence from Sudan.The BBC's Nyambura Wambugu in Juba says excited crowds, including Ugandans living in South Sudan, attended the match.

Ahead of the game, South Sudan's newly hired Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic said his team would give the Cranes a "tough test".

Djordjevic's squad has three players from outside South Sudan - striker James Joseph from Gawa FC in India and goalkeeper Jumma Genaro and skipper Richard Justin, who are with sides in Sudan.

Team manager Emmanuel Paulino Alexander told BBC Sport that the majority of players play for local clubs.Uganda decided to give several of their under-20 players some competitive action as they prepare for a 2013 African Under-20 Championship qualifier against Ghana on 27 July.

South Sudan have already confirmed they will play in East and Central Africa's regional championship - the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup - later this year.

chiefayic2 · July 11th, 2012, 06:10 AM

Newest nation South Sudan proud after debut draw

By Hannah McNeish (AFP) – 5 hours ago

JUBA — A day after celebrating its country's first birthday, South Sudan's national football team played its first international game on Tuesday and made their fans proud by drawing 2-2 with Uganda.

Noses and fingers pressed to any bit of wire mesh, squeezed onto any stadium wall or balanced precariously atop huge billboard signs overlooking the pitch, the crowd went wild at seeing their nation play its first official game.

"I like it because we have a national team and we have a country," said Margaret Igali, a singer in the national choir who hooted, hugged her fellow singers and made vigorous lasso moves with her hands every time her side advanced.

"The match is very good. It is the first match, and maybe the next one we will win," said South Sudan player Simon James, as he jogged off a pitch where fans clamoured to get through gaps between riot police to embrace players.

"It's a promising first step," said South Sudan coach Zoran Dordevic.

The Serbian said it was very difficult to prepare his players to take on Uganda, a strong east African side that has played many international games together, while his players were still trickling in from teams in Sudan and east Africa just weeks ago.

South Sudan seceded from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after five decades of civil war that killed an estimated 2 million people and scattered the rest into the bush or abroad.

"These days South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary, and still there's a lot of painful stories here, a lot of sadness, a lot of people are missing mothers, fathers brothers and sisters. For this reason, this game was like the final of the revolution," Dordevic said.

"The game --- it was very difficult for us as our players are still young and they don't have experience but we just thank God as we drew, and I think the next game will be bigger, and we have our freedom," said striker James Joseph Morgan.

Like the football team, the war-ravaged nation is starting from scratch.

"Our people have got a lot of problems but they will improve," said Elias Gideon, who hopes the new nation will play in the 2018 World Cup and one day beat the United States.

"Football is a very important game that unites people -- they come and socialise. You see South Sudan and Uganda coming together -- it's a very good game," he said.

"The mood is very vibrant. The people are very happy as they've gained their freedom, and this is one of the new things to come," said Roy Lokungu as crowds screamed, jumped and hugged one another after the first goal, while a line of people following an excited flagbearer sprinted past.

"I'm very proud because we are a country and it's the first time that we have a national team.

"That's a very patriotic thing -- that a newborn country has a strong team like that," said Igali, who like many others said the team was a symbol of freedom and results were of secondary importance.

"A baby child will not grow within one day. I would support them even if they lost," she said with pride.

"It's a new team, and we're not disappointed as Uganda has been playing tough matches for years," Lokungu said.

"Genetically, these boys are godly gifted," Dordevic said of the South Sudanese.

He said they only need motivation and support, and especially a football academy for "hundreds and hundreds of talented children."

"I'm sure that very soon, we can show the world that we can play against any top world class team," he said.

George Opiyo, a striker for the Ugandan side, agreed.

"They have something in this country. I can see they are also competitive. If you play football for your country you have to play with your heart and they are doing that," he said.

"Maybe you give them some years to come, they will be the best team in east Africa", he said.

AFP

u.g boy · July 11th, 2012, 07:50 PM

South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match

By Andrew Jackson Oryada
BBC Sport, Juba

South Sudan's first officially recognised game since the country was admitted into the world governing body Fifa ended in a draw.Known as the Bright Star, the team drew 2-2 with 10-man Uganda, who are East and Central African regional champions.

The match in the capital, Juba, comes a day after South Sudan marked its first anniversary of independence from Sudan.President Salva Kiir did not attend the game but 22,000 cheering fans saw South Sudan came from behind twice.

Caesar Okuthi gave the visitors the lead in the seventh minute but was then sent off 15 minutes later for a second bookable offence.His dismissal came minutes after immediately after the hosts had equalized through Richard Justin, who converted a penalty.

Despite playing with 10-men Uganda dominated against their inexperienced hosts and only some great saves from South Sudan goalkeeper Jumma Genaro, who plays in Sudan.

Julius Ogwang gave Uganda a 2-1 lead after 33 minutes after a mistake by Genaro, who fumbled the shot and allowed it to cross the line.

Then three minutes before half-time India based professional James Joseph made it 2-2 with a fine header.The second half was more evenly balanced and both sides failed to capitalise on the chances they had to win the match.
The Cranes assistant coach Leo Adra said he was satisfied with the result.

While South Sudan's Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic was happy to get a draw against the experienced Ugandan team.

"Playing against a well exposed side like Uganda and getting a draw is a very good start," he said.

South Sudan will now send a team, Salaam Wau FC, for the East and Central African regional club tournament , the Cecafa Kagame Club Championships, which begin in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on 14 July.

The national team have already confirmed they will play in East and Central Africa's regional championship - the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup - later this year.

South Sudan proud after debut draw
11 July 2012, 09:25

A day after celebrating its country's first birthday, South Sudan's national football team played its first international game on Tuesday and made their fans proud by drawing 2-2 with Uganda.

Noses and fingers pressed to any bit of wire mesh, squeezed onto any stadium wall or balanced precariously atop huge billboard signs overlooking the pitch, the crowd went wild at seeing their nation play its first official game.

"I like it because we have a national team and we have a country," said Margaret Igali, a singer in the national choir who hooted, hugged her fellow singers and made vigorous lasso moves with her hands every time her side advanced.

"The match is very good. It is the first match, and maybe the next one we will win," said South Sudan player Simon James, as he jogged off a pitch where fans clamoured to get through gaps between riot police to embrace players.

"It's a promising first step," said South Sudan coach Zoran Dordevic.

The Serbian said it was very difficult to prepare his players to take on Uganda, a strong east African side that has played many international games together, while his players were still trickling in from teams in Sudan and east Africa just weeks ago.

South Sudan seceded from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after five decades of civil war that killed an estimated 2 million people and scattered the rest into the bush or abroad.

"These days South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary, and still there's a lot of painful stories here, a lot of sadness, a lot of people are missing mothers, fathers brothers and sisters. For this reason, this game was like the final of the revolution," Dordevic said.

"The game –- it was very difficult for us as our players are still young and they don't have experience but we just thank God as we drew, and I think the next game will be bigger, and we have our freedom," said striker James Joseph Morgan.

Like the football team, the war-ravaged nation is starting from scratch.

"Our people have got a lot of problems but they will improve," said Elias Gideon, who hopes the new nation will play in the 2018 World Cup and one day beat the United States.

"Football is a very important game that unites people – they come and socialise. You see South Sudan and Uganda coming together – it's a very good game," he said.

"The mood is very vibrant. The people are very happy as they've gained their freedom, and this is one of the new things to come," said Roy Lokungu as crowds screamed, jumped and hugged one another after the first goal, while a line of people following an excited flagbearer sprinted past.

"I'm very proud because we are a country and it's the first time that we have a national team.

"That's a very patriotic thing – that a newborn country has a strong team like that," said Igali, who like many others said the team was a symbol of freedom and results were of secondary importance.

"A baby child will not grow within one day. I would support them even if they lost," she said with pride.

"It's a new team, and we're not disappointed as Uganda has been playing tough matches for years," Lokungu said.

"Genetically, these boys are godly gifted," Dordevic said of the South Sudanese.

He said they only need motivation and support, and especially a football academy for "hundreds and hundreds of talented children."

"I'm sure that very soon, we can show the world that we can play against any top world class team," he said.

George Opiyo, a striker for the Ugandan side, agreed.

"They have something in this country. I can see they are also competitive. If you play football for your country you have to play with your heart and they are doing that," he said.

"Maybe you give them some years to come, they will be the best team in east Africa", he said.

Cranes Return From S. Sudan

By John Magezi 50 minutes ago

Steven Bengo was voted Man of the Match in Juba

After drawing in their game against Southern Sudan on Tuesday evening in Juba, the national soccer team, Cranes, jetted back into Uganda on Wednesday afternoon.The team touched down Entebbe airport at 2pm local time.

In what was the team's maiden match ever since receiving recognition from FIFA as a newly born footballing state, South Sudan shared spoils with Uganda in a 2-2 draw in a game played to mark the nation's first independence anniversary.

The match, watched by an excited mammoth crowd, was officiated by Kenyan referees Thomas Onyango assisted by Brasan Mamati and Jubal Mwagawilo.
Ceaser Okhuti and Julius Ogwang netted Uganda's goals to scoop a 2-2 draw.

chiefayic2 · July 12th, 2012, 01:45 AM

Good start by the boys....

chiefayic2 · July 13th, 2012, 04:41 AM

South Sudan's Al Salaam Wau excited by Cecafa debut

By Emmanuel Muga BBC Sport, Dar es Salaam

South Sudan's first representatives at the Cecafa Club Championship have travelled to Tanzania with the support of their nation, says their coach.

Al Salaam Wau will take on Rwanda's APR in Saturday's opening game of the East and Central African championship.

"The government, citizens and youth are happy to see their players playing in the Cecafa," said Sebit Bol Chol.

"We are happy that it is Salaam here to represent South Sudan. We are grateful for this opportunity."

Saturday's match will be the first competitive fixture overseas for any club from South Sudan, a country that celebrated its first anniversary of independence on Monday.

Part of the celebrations involved South Sudan's first international, when the 'Bright Star' held visitors Uganda to a 2-2 friendly draw.

Al Salaam Wau arrived in Dar es Salaam on Thursday but without two players who contested Tuesday's historic game in Juba.

In Tanzania, the South Sudanese will take on local side Young Africans, the defending champions, and Atletico of Burundi after meeting former winners APR.

"During our preparations we played six matches - winning five and losing one," Chol told BBC Sport. "We displayed strength to show that we can represent our country well and make our citizens happy.

"What I can say is that we will show discipline on the pitch, and God willing we will get good results."

Al Salaam Wau coach Sebit Bol Chol

Chol said he started his coaching career in 1986, guiding various first division teams in the north before joining Wau two months ago.

The team is owned by the country's police force and has a 15,000-capacity stadium in Wau city, which is in Bahar al Gazar Province.

Most players are serving policemen and receive their monthly salaries from the force, while others are students who are paid allowances for each game.

Defender Emmanuel Mogga said morale was high among a group of players who are targeting a place in the second round.

"We are well-prepared. It has taken three months to prepare and when you prepare for a tournament like this, you put in a lot of efforts to perform," he said. "We have participated in many great matches before."

"We used to go to the north where we sometimes played Al Merreikh and Al Hilal, and facing such big teams is a proof that we can participate here and get what we are looking forward to.

"I am sure we will go beyond the first stage."

Al Salaam Wau qualified after winning their ten-team provincial league in Bahar el Gazar and won play-offs with six teams from other provinces.

The winner of the 11-team Cecafa Club Championship, which runs from 14-28 July, will win US$30,000, while the runner-up and third-placed side will receive $20,000 and $10,000 respectively.

BBC Sport

chiefayic2 · July 13th, 2012, 04:46 AM

Karekezi Wary of Underdogs 'El Salam Wau'

By Peter Kamasa, 12 July 2012

APR captain Olivier Karekezi has admitted that South Sudan club El Salam Wau is capable of pulling off a good campaign in the 2012 Cecafa Kagame Cup Championship which kicks off this Saturday in Dar es Salaam.

He warned that the little -known side could be the dark horses of the tournament which will climax on July 28 and that APR, who won the tournament in 2004 and 2007, cannot afford to be complacent.

APR, who have been drawn in Group C alongside defending champions Yanga (Tanzania), Atletico of Burundi and El Salam Wau, open their campaign against the latter at Tanzania's national stadium before another Group C clash between Yanga and Atletico.

Karekezi does not have a good feeling about the match and fears the miners could pull off an upset if taken for granted.

"It's a strange situation and I don't have any good sensations. We may have to play out of our skins to achieve the result that we need," the Amavubi forward told Focus Sport.

"It's always dangerous to play a team you know very little about. It puts you on the back foot but I believe we shall get off to a perfect start by beating them," he continued.

APR, who depart for Dar es Salaam later today, are likely to be without their versatile defender Ismail 'Kodo' Nshutiyamagara who is still injured.

Last year, the army side had a brief run in the annual tournament after being knocked out at the group stages but with a revamped squad (Karekezi, Papy Faty, Selemani Ndikumana, Dan Wagaluka, Habib Kavuma, Saint Preux Lionel and the Brazilian trio of Alexis Da Avila, Diego Oliviera and Douglas Lopez) at his disposal, Ernie Brandts is hoping to go all the way this time round.

Other teams in contention include Simba (Tz), URA (Uganda), Vita Club (DR Congo) and Ports of Djibouti in Group A and Azam (Tz), Tusker (Kenya) and Mfunzo of Zanzibar in Group B.

2012 Cecafa Kagame Cup (Saturday)

Group C

Young Africans vs Atletico

APR vs El Salam Wau

All Africa

u.g boy · July 14th, 2012, 11:29 PM

South Sudan’s Wau Salaam handed rude welcome by APR
Updated on 14/07/12 | By TIMOTHY OLOBULU

Debutants Wau Salaam from South Sudan were handed a rude welcome to the CECAFA Kagame Cup after being thrashed 7-0 by Rwandan champions APR. Leonel St. Preus scored a brace as the Rwandese made minced meat of the debutants from the world’s newest nation.

APR started the game as the hot favorites and they did not let down their tag totally out playing the boys from South Sudan. Captain Olivier Karekezi and Jean Mugiraneza wasted a myriad of chances for the Rwandese champion before Leonel St. Preus finally opened the scores for them.

Leonel calmly converted a penalty after Kabange Twite was brought down in the area by Edward Jovan Simon. Kenyan referee Antony Ongwae who handled the match well did not hesitate as he pointed directly to the spot.

Captain Karekezi would have easily made it 2-0 just five minutes later after he was let through by Dan Wagaluka, but the veteran skipper tried an unsuccessful lob over the Salaam keeper Uyu Abdallah.

APR however doubled their lead 25 minutes into the match through Selemani Ndikumana who side stepped the keeper after getting a cutting pass from the centre of the pack. APR continued to dominate the game and would have had a goal or two but they chose to calm down the game.

Karekezi would finally get his name on the score sheet three minutes from the breather after he tapped in a cross from the second goal scorer Selemani. Selemani had done well to leave his marker on the left gasping for breath to bring in the cross.

Salaam had their own fair share of chances late in the half. Khamis Deshama had his free kick go inches over the bar while Captain Khamis Leone saw his header also fly over the bar.

Come the second half, APR continued from where they had stopped with Jean Mugiranza finishing off the fifth. Leonel completed his brace in the 53rd minute with a trademark finish before substitute Barnabe Mubumbyi added the sixth.

Jean Mugiraneza then beat off the offside trap in the 77th minute for goal number seven for the Rwandese, as Salaam looked clueless and overwhelmed.

Ngomirakiza Heriman would have made it eight with three minutes left to play but his rasping long range shot rattled the cross bar.

APR now sit top of the table with a good goal difference and have a great chance of qualification to the quarters, looking set to put behind last year’s misery. Salaam need more than a miracle to win their remaining two fixtures to get hopes of qualifying to the quarters.

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June 25th, 2012, 06:02 AM	#101
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Djordjevic to coach South Sudan 24 June 2012 Zoran Djordjevic is the first coach of the newly independent South Sudan. Djordjevic, who was in charge of the Philippines Under-23 side, will have his first major task in a friendly against Uganda on July 10. Speaking to Goal.com, Mirko Djordjevic, a son of the 60-year-old coach, who is the agent who arranged the contract, said he looked forward to 'providing opportunities for talented South Sudanese players to play for clubs in Europe'. "This is a great opportunity for all the players just as I did for James Moga when I arranged his transfer to the I-League where he became one of the top three strikers in India," he said. South Sudan are the newest members of world football governing body, FIFA, and will be eligible to play in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 World Cup qualifying fixtures. Soccerway

June 26th, 2012, 06:57 PM	#102
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Alei: South Sudan are not starting from scratch (FIFA World) Tuesday 26 June 2012 Founded in February and already now looking forward to its first international friendly, the South Sudan Football Association has certainly hit the ground running. Shortly after the association’s admission as FIFA’s 209th member, FIFA World caught up with SSFA President Chabur Goc Alei to ask him about the significance of joining FIFA and his association’s plans for the future. FIFA World: Congratulations on your admission into FIFA. What does this mean for the South Sudan Football Association? Chabur Goc Alei: Being a member of FIFA means that South Sudan is now part of the international football community and ready to participate in all the issues facing football. We know that we are going to face a lot of challenges to develop football in South Sudan, especially due to the ongoing conflict with the north, but that just makes us all the more committed to working together with all associations and using football in the fight against hunger, poverty and war. Setting up a new association is a challenge at the best of times, so what has it been like to do so against the backdrop of the general political situation between South Sudan and Sudan? Well, there have been some difficulties of course, and there still are, but we are working hard together with the Sudan FA, with whom we have a good relationship. We know that politically things are not ok between our two countries, but they are ok when it comes to the area of football. How are things looking in terms of your senior national team? We are not starting from scratch when it comes to the senior team because we already have clubs in South Sudan who were playing in Sudan’s Premier League before we gained independence, so we have some experienced players based in the south. But it’s true that the general standard of the clubs is higher in the north, and we still have about 100 players based in the north who want to play for South Sudan while remaining with their club sides in Sudan. Right now, it’s difficult for those players to travel to the south, but this is something we are addressing with our government and with the Sudan Football Association. What else is on the agenda for the coming months? We’ve already had a lot of discussions with FIFA and our government about how best to develop the game in general, and our main priority will be setting up our own Premier League and applying for development projects to help fund academies and improve stadiums. We will have a club team taking part in June’s CECAFA tournament (for countries from East and Central Africa) and will also be looking to have a strong national side in place in time for the qualifiers for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Another key date will be in July, when we have invited Uganda to play a friendly against us in our capital, Juba. Our first official international match should therefore coincide with the first anniversary of our independence, which shows how far we’ve come in football terms in just one year. FIFA

July 2nd, 2012, 03:09 PM	#103
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	South Sudan national side training at Juba University playing ground...

July 2nd, 2012, 03:11 PM	#104
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	More of national team training....

July 2nd, 2012, 03:19 PM	#105
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Left to right: Malek Atak (AL- Nsoor, Sudan) and khamis Martin (AL- Mourada, Sudan) Jimmy Mandela (AL - Nsoor, Sudan) Roy Gatlwack (Khartoum Club, Sudan)

July 2nd, 2012, 03:25 PM	#106
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Richard Justin (Khartoum Club, Sudan)...He is a former AL Hilal Atir Thomas (Al Ahly, Sudan)....He will join AL Hilal (Sudan) next season. James Moga (Pune FC, India)

July 5th, 2012, 08:29 AM	#109
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	I thought it was on the 10th of July.....This will be South Sudan first official match.

July 6th, 2012, 05:55 AM	#112
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	I see...may be it has been pushed.

July 10th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#113
u.g boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,495 Likes (Received): 25	apparently the game was played today the 10th and it ended 2-2 between Uganda u-20s and the South Sudan team .

July 10th, 2012, 09:14 PM	#114
u.g boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,495 Likes (Received): 25	South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match South Sudan's first officially recognised game since the country was admitted into the world governing body Fifa ended in a draw. Known as the Bright Star, the team drew 2-2 against regional champions Uganda. The match in the capital, Juba, comes a day after South Sudan marked its first anniversary of independence from Sudan.The BBC's Nyambura Wambugu in Juba says excited crowds, including Ugandans living in South Sudan, attended the match. Ahead of the game, South Sudan's newly hired Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic said his team would give the Cranes a "tough test". Djordjevic's squad has three players from outside South Sudan - striker James Joseph from Gawa FC in India and goalkeeper Jumma Genaro and skipper Richard Justin, who are with sides in Sudan. Team manager Emmanuel Paulino Alexander told BBC Sport that the majority of players play for local clubs.Uganda decided to give several of their under-20 players some competitive action as they prepare for a 2013 African Under-20 Championship qualifier against Ghana on 27 July. South Sudan have already confirmed they will play in East and Central Africa's regional championship - the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup - later this year.

July 11th, 2012, 06:10 AM	#115
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Newest nation South Sudan proud after debut draw By Hannah McNeish (AFP) – 5 hours ago JUBA — A day after celebrating its country's first birthday, South Sudan's national football team played its first international game on Tuesday and made their fans proud by drawing 2-2 with Uganda. Noses and fingers pressed to any bit of wire mesh, squeezed onto any stadium wall or balanced precariously atop huge billboard signs overlooking the pitch, the crowd went wild at seeing their nation play its first official game. "I like it because we have a national team and we have a country," said Margaret Igali, a singer in the national choir who hooted, hugged her fellow singers and made vigorous lasso moves with her hands every time her side advanced. "The match is very good. It is the first match, and maybe the next one we will win," said South Sudan player Simon James, as he jogged off a pitch where fans clamoured to get through gaps between riot police to embrace players. "It's a promising first step," said South Sudan coach Zoran Dordevic. The Serbian said it was very difficult to prepare his players to take on Uganda, a strong east African side that has played many international games together, while his players were still trickling in from teams in Sudan and east Africa just weeks ago. South Sudan seceded from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after five decades of civil war that killed an estimated 2 million people and scattered the rest into the bush or abroad. "These days South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary, and still there's a lot of painful stories here, a lot of sadness, a lot of people are missing mothers, fathers brothers and sisters. For this reason, this game was like the final of the revolution," Dordevic said. "The game --- it was very difficult for us as our players are still young and they don't have experience but we just thank God as we drew, and I think the next game will be bigger, and we have our freedom," said striker James Joseph Morgan. Like the football team, the war-ravaged nation is starting from scratch. "Our people have got a lot of problems but they will improve," said Elias Gideon, who hopes the new nation will play in the 2018 World Cup and one day beat the United States. "Football is a very important game that unites people -- they come and socialise. You see South Sudan and Uganda coming together -- it's a very good game," he said. "The mood is very vibrant. The people are very happy as they've gained their freedom, and this is one of the new things to come," said Roy Lokungu as crowds screamed, jumped and hugged one another after the first goal, while a line of people following an excited flagbearer sprinted past. "I'm very proud because we are a country and it's the first time that we have a national team. "That's a very patriotic thing -- that a newborn country has a strong team like that," said Igali, who like many others said the team was a symbol of freedom and results were of secondary importance. "A baby child will not grow within one day. I would support them even if they lost," she said with pride. "It's a new team, and we're not disappointed as Uganda has been playing tough matches for years," Lokungu said. "Genetically, these boys are godly gifted," Dordevic said of the South Sudanese. He said they only need motivation and support, and especially a football academy for "hundreds and hundreds of talented children." "I'm sure that very soon, we can show the world that we can play against any top world class team," he said. George Opiyo, a striker for the Ugandan side, agreed. "They have something in this country. I can see they are also competitive. If you play football for your country you have to play with your heart and they are doing that," he said. "Maybe you give them some years to come, they will be the best team in east Africa", he said. AFP

July 11th, 2012, 07:50 PM	#116
u.g boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,495 Likes (Received): 25	South Sudan draw with Uganda in first ever match By Andrew Jackson Oryada BBC Sport, Juba South Sudan's first officially recognised game since the country was admitted into the world governing body Fifa ended in a draw.Known as the Bright Star, the team drew 2-2 with 10-man Uganda, who are East and Central African regional champions. The match in the capital, Juba, comes a day after South Sudan marked its first anniversary of independence from Sudan.President Salva Kiir did not attend the game but 22,000 cheering fans saw South Sudan came from behind twice. Caesar Okuthi gave the visitors the lead in the seventh minute but was then sent off 15 minutes later for a second bookable offence.His dismissal came minutes after immediately after the hosts had equalized through Richard Justin, who converted a penalty. Despite playing with 10-men Uganda dominated against their inexperienced hosts and only some great saves from South Sudan goalkeeper Jumma Genaro, who plays in Sudan. Julius Ogwang gave Uganda a 2-1 lead after 33 minutes after a mistake by Genaro, who fumbled the shot and allowed it to cross the line. Then three minutes before half-time India based professional James Joseph made it 2-2 with a fine header.The second half was more evenly balanced and both sides failed to capitalise on the chances they had to win the match. The Cranes assistant coach Leo Adra said he was satisfied with the result. While South Sudan's Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic was happy to get a draw against the experienced Ugandan team. "Playing against a well exposed side like Uganda and getting a draw is a very good start," he said. South Sudan will now send a team, Salaam Wau FC, for the East and Central African regional club tournament , the Cecafa Kagame Club Championships, which begin in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on 14 July. The national team have already confirmed they will play in East and Central Africa's regional championship - the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup - later this year. South Sudan proud after debut draw 11 July 2012, 09:25 A day after celebrating its country's first birthday, South Sudan's national football team played its first international game on Tuesday and made their fans proud by drawing 2-2 with Uganda. Noses and fingers pressed to any bit of wire mesh, squeezed onto any stadium wall or balanced precariously atop huge billboard signs overlooking the pitch, the crowd went wild at seeing their nation play its first official game. "I like it because we have a national team and we have a country," said Margaret Igali, a singer in the national choir who hooted, hugged her fellow singers and made vigorous lasso moves with her hands every time her side advanced. "The match is very good. It is the first match, and maybe the next one we will win," said South Sudan player Simon James, as he jogged off a pitch where fans clamoured to get through gaps between riot police to embrace players. "It's a promising first step," said South Sudan coach Zoran Dordevic. The Serbian said it was very difficult to prepare his players to take on Uganda, a strong east African side that has played many international games together, while his players were still trickling in from teams in Sudan and east Africa just weeks ago. South Sudan seceded from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after five decades of civil war that killed an estimated 2 million people and scattered the rest into the bush or abroad. "These days South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary, and still there's a lot of painful stories here, a lot of sadness, a lot of people are missing mothers, fathers brothers and sisters. For this reason, this game was like the final of the revolution," Dordevic said. "The game –- it was very difficult for us as our players are still young and they don't have experience but we just thank God as we drew, and I think the next game will be bigger, and we have our freedom," said striker James Joseph Morgan. Like the football team, the war-ravaged nation is starting from scratch. "Our people have got a lot of problems but they will improve," said Elias Gideon, who hopes the new nation will play in the 2018 World Cup and one day beat the United States. "Football is a very important game that unites people – they come and socialise. You see South Sudan and Uganda coming together – it's a very good game," he said. "The mood is very vibrant. The people are very happy as they've gained their freedom, and this is one of the new things to come," said Roy Lokungu as crowds screamed, jumped and hugged one another after the first goal, while a line of people following an excited flagbearer sprinted past. "I'm very proud because we are a country and it's the first time that we have a national team. "That's a very patriotic thing – that a newborn country has a strong team like that," said Igali, who like many others said the team was a symbol of freedom and results were of secondary importance. "A baby child will not grow within one day. I would support them even if they lost," she said with pride. "It's a new team, and we're not disappointed as Uganda has been playing tough matches for years," Lokungu said. "Genetically, these boys are godly gifted," Dordevic said of the South Sudanese. He said they only need motivation and support, and especially a football academy for "hundreds and hundreds of talented children." "I'm sure that very soon, we can show the world that we can play against any top world class team," he said. George Opiyo, a striker for the Ugandan side, agreed. "They have something in this country. I can see they are also competitive. If you play football for your country you have to play with your heart and they are doing that," he said. "Maybe you give them some years to come, they will be the best team in east Africa", he said. Cranes Return From S. Sudan By John Magezi 50 minutes ago Steven Bengo was voted Man of the Match in Juba After drawing in their game against Southern Sudan on Tuesday evening in Juba, the national soccer team, Cranes, jetted back into Uganda on Wednesday afternoon.The team touched down Entebbe airport at 2pm local time. In what was the team's maiden match ever since receiving recognition from FIFA as a newly born footballing state, South Sudan shared spoils with Uganda in a 2-2 draw in a game played to mark the nation's first independence anniversary. The match, watched by an excited mammoth crowd, was officiated by Kenyan referees Thomas Onyango assisted by Brasan Mamati and Jubal Mwagawilo. Ceaser Okhuti and Julius Ogwang netted Uganda's goals to scoop a 2-2 draw.

July 12th, 2012, 01:45 AM	#117
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Good start by the boys....

July 13th, 2012, 04:41 AM	#118
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	South Sudan's Al Salaam Wau excited by Cecafa debut By Emmanuel Muga BBC Sport, Dar es Salaam South Sudan's first representatives at the Cecafa Club Championship have travelled to Tanzania with the support of their nation, says their coach. Al Salaam Wau will take on Rwanda's APR in Saturday's opening game of the East and Central African championship. "The government, citizens and youth are happy to see their players playing in the Cecafa," said Sebit Bol Chol. "We are happy that it is Salaam here to represent South Sudan. We are grateful for this opportunity." Saturday's match will be the first competitive fixture overseas for any club from South Sudan, a country that celebrated its first anniversary of independence on Monday. Part of the celebrations involved South Sudan's first international, when the 'Bright Star' held visitors Uganda to a 2-2 friendly draw. Al Salaam Wau arrived in Dar es Salaam on Thursday but without two players who contested Tuesday's historic game in Juba. In Tanzania, the South Sudanese will take on local side Young Africans, the defending champions, and Atletico of Burundi after meeting former winners APR. "During our preparations we played six matches - winning five and losing one," Chol told BBC Sport. "We displayed strength to show that we can represent our country well and make our citizens happy. "What I can say is that we will show discipline on the pitch, and God willing we will get good results." Al Salaam Wau coach Sebit Bol Chol Chol said he started his coaching career in 1986, guiding various first division teams in the north before joining Wau two months ago. The team is owned by the country's police force and has a 15,000-capacity stadium in Wau city, which is in Bahar al Gazar Province. Most players are serving policemen and receive their monthly salaries from the force, while others are students who are paid allowances for each game. Defender Emmanuel Mogga said morale was high among a group of players who are targeting a place in the second round. "We are well-prepared. It has taken three months to prepare and when you prepare for a tournament like this, you put in a lot of efforts to perform," he said. "We have participated in many great matches before." "We used to go to the north where we sometimes played Al Merreikh and Al Hilal, and facing such big teams is a proof that we can participate here and get what we are looking forward to. "I am sure we will go beyond the first stage." Al Salaam Wau qualified after winning their ten-team provincial league in Bahar el Gazar and won play-offs with six teams from other provinces. The winner of the 11-team Cecafa Club Championship, which runs from 14-28 July, will win US$30,000, while the runner-up and third-placed side will receive $20,000 and $10,000 respectively. BBC Sport

July 13th, 2012, 04:46 AM	#119
chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,349 Likes (Received): 19	Karekezi Wary of Underdogs 'El Salam Wau' By Peter Kamasa, 12 July 2012 APR captain Olivier Karekezi has admitted that South Sudan club El Salam Wau is capable of pulling off a good campaign in the 2012 Cecafa Kagame Cup Championship which kicks off this Saturday in Dar es Salaam. He warned that the little -known side could be the dark horses of the tournament which will climax on July 28 and that APR, who won the tournament in 2004 and 2007, cannot afford to be complacent. APR, who have been drawn in Group C alongside defending champions Yanga (Tanzania), Atletico of Burundi and El Salam Wau, open their campaign against the latter at Tanzania's national stadium before another Group C clash between Yanga and Atletico. Karekezi does not have a good feeling about the match and fears the miners could pull off an upset if taken for granted. "It's a strange situation and I don't have any good sensations. We may have to play out of our skins to achieve the result that we need," the Amavubi forward told Focus Sport. "It's always dangerous to play a team you know very little about. It puts you on the back foot but I believe we shall get off to a perfect start by beating them," he continued. APR, who depart for Dar es Salaam later today, are likely to be without their versatile defender Ismail 'Kodo' Nshutiyamagara who is still injured. Last year, the army side had a brief run in the annual tournament after being knocked out at the group stages but with a revamped squad (Karekezi, Papy Faty, Selemani Ndikumana, Dan Wagaluka, Habib Kavuma, Saint Preux Lionel and the Brazilian trio of Alexis Da Avila, Diego Oliviera and Douglas Lopez) at his disposal, Ernie Brandts is hoping to go all the way this time round. Other teams in contention include Simba (Tz), URA (Uganda), Vita Club (DR Congo) and Ports of Djibouti in Group A and Azam (Tz), Tusker (Kenya) and Mfunzo of Zanzibar in Group B. 2012 Cecafa Kagame Cup (Saturday) Group C Young Africans vs Atletico APR vs El Salam Wau All Africa

July 14th, 2012, 11:29 PM	#120
u.g boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,495 Likes (Received): 25	South Sudan’s Wau Salaam handed rude welcome by APR Updated on 14/07/12 \| By TIMOTHY OLOBULU Debutants Wau Salaam from South Sudan were handed a rude welcome to the CECAFA Kagame Cup after being thrashed 7-0 by Rwandan champions APR. Leonel St. Preus scored a brace as the Rwandese made minced meat of the debutants from the world’s newest nation. APR started the game as the hot favorites and they did not let down their tag totally out playing the boys from South Sudan. Captain Olivier Karekezi and Jean Mugiraneza wasted a myriad of chances for the Rwandese champion before Leonel St. Preus finally opened the scores for them. Leonel calmly converted a penalty after Kabange Twite was brought down in the area by Edward Jovan Simon. Kenyan referee Antony Ongwae who handled the match well did not hesitate as he pointed directly to the spot. Captain Karekezi would have easily made it 2-0 just five minutes later after he was let through by Dan Wagaluka, but the veteran skipper tried an unsuccessful lob over the Salaam keeper Uyu Abdallah. APR however doubled their lead 25 minutes into the match through Selemani Ndikumana who side stepped the keeper after getting a cutting pass from the centre of the pack. APR continued to dominate the game and would have had a goal or two but they chose to calm down the game. Karekezi would finally get his name on the score sheet three minutes from the breather after he tapped in a cross from the second goal scorer Selemani. Selemani had done well to leave his marker on the left gasping for breath to bring in the cross. Salaam had their own fair share of chances late in the half. Khamis Deshama had his free kick go inches over the bar while Captain Khamis Leone saw his header also fly over the bar. Come the second half, APR continued from where they had stopped with Jean Mugiranza finishing off the fifth. Leonel completed his brace in the 53rd minute with a trademark finish before substitute Barnabe Mubumbyi added the sixth. Jean Mugiraneza then beat off the offside trap in the 77th minute for goal number seven for the Rwandese, as Salaam looked clueless and overwhelmed. Ngomirakiza Heriman would have made it eight with three minutes left to play but his rasping long range shot rattled the cross bar. APR now sit top of the table with a good goal difference and have a great chance of qualification to the quarters, looking set to put behind last year’s misery. Salaam need more than a miracle to win their remaining two fixtures to get hopes of qualifying to the quarters.