South Sudan national football team

Men's national association football team representing South Sudan

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see South Sudan women's national football team.

Not to be confused with Sudan national football team.

South SudanNickname(s)| Bright Stars[1]

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Association| South Sudan Football Association (SSFA)
Confederation| CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation| CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach| Nicolas Dupuis
Captain| Peter Maker
Most caps| Peter Chol (38)
Top scorer| James Moga, Tito Okello (6)
Home stadium| Juba National Stadium
FIFA code| SSD

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  169  2 (18 July 2024)[2]
Highest| 134 (November 2015)
Lowest| 205 (September 2013)
First international
South Sudan 2–2 Uganda
(Juba, South Sudan; 10 July 2012)

Biggest win
South Sudan 6–0 Djibouti
(Juba, South Sudan; 28 March 2017)
Biggest defeat
Mozambique 5–0 South Sudan
(Maputo, Mozambique; 18 May 2014)
CECAFA Cup
Appearances| 4 (first in 2012)
Best result| Quarter-finals (2015)

The South Sudan national football team represents South Sudan in international football and is controlled by the South Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in South Sudan.

## History

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Zoran Đorđević was appointed on 25 May 2011 to oversee the national team.[4] For their inaugural year the team was featured in a Storyville episode called Soccer Coach Zoran and his African Tigers. The national team's first international fixture was due to be against the Kenya national team on 10 July 2011 as part of the country's independence celebrations.[5][6] However, in the event the opposition was provided by Tusker of the Kenyan Premier League,[7] alongside the first international fixture of the national basketball team. The match was played at the Juba Stadium. South Sudan scored within ten minutes, but they later conceded three goals in a 3–1 defeat.[8] South Sudan was officially admitted as a CAF member on 10 February 2012, at the 34th CAF Ordinary General Assembly hosted in Libreville, Gabon.[9] South Sudan was admitted as a FIFA member on 25 May 2012 at the second session of the 62nd FIFA Congress hosted in Budapest, Hungary.[10][11]

On 10 July 2012, South Sudan competed in its first full international match, a friendly against Uganda in Juba.[12] The match ended in a 2–2 draw, with James Moga and Richard Justin Lado scoring for South Sudan. This match resulted in South Sudan entering the FIFA rankings at the start of August in 199th place.[12]

The South Sudanese took part in their first ever international football tournament when they took part in the 2012 CECAFA Cup in Uganda.[13][14] They were drawn in Group A alongside Ethiopia, Kenya, and hosts Uganda.[15] The national team played their first match against Ethiopia, losing 1–0 through a Yonathan Kebede goal. In their next match, they lost 2–0 against Kenya. Their final match saw them suffer a 4–0 loss to Uganda.[citation needed]

South Sudan entered its first major international tournament in 2014, taking part in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. As one of the four lowest ranked national teams in Africa, it entered in the preliminary stage and was scheduled to play against Eritrea, who withdrew, thus qualifying South Sudan for the first qualifying round.[16][17] There, they played Mozambique over two legs, losing 5–0 at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo, but hosting a goalless draw in the second leg which was held at the Khartoum Stadium in Sudan due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[citation needed]

On 5 September 2015, South Sudan achieved their first official victory, a 1–0 home win against Equatorial Guinea in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. One month later South Sudan played their first ever match in FIFA World Cup Qualification, a 1–1 draw at home to Mauritania. South Sudan would lose both return matches 4–0.[citation needed]

During 2019 AFCON qualifying the Bright Stars achieved their record win, defeating Djibouti 6–0 in Juba, however they lost all seven of their other matches meaning they remained among the lowest ranked teams in Africa.[citation needed]

In October 2019, in the 2021 AFCON preliminary round, South Sudan won an away game for the first time, beating Seychelles 1–0 in Victoria to secure a 3–1 aggregate victory. This sees the Bright Stars advance to the qualifying group stage for the third consecutive edition.[citation needed]

South Sudan were invited by FIFA to take part in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup as the only non-Arab League nation. However, they forfeited the qualifiers after several players tested positive on COVID-19.[18]

## Results and fixtures

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Main article: South Sudan national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023

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Kenya v  South Sudan 12 September Friendly|  Kenya | 0–1|  South Sudan | Nairobi, Kenya

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* Okello 2'

| Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Abdoul Karim Twagirumukiza (Rwanda)

Senegal v  South Sudan 18 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  Senegal | 4–0|  South Sudan | Diamniadio, Senegal

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* P. Sarr 1'
* Mané 5', 56' (pen.)
* L. Camara 45'

| Report |  | Stadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)

South Sudan v  Mauritania 21 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  South Sudan | 0–0|  Mauritania | Diamniadio, Senegal

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16:00 UTC±0 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

### 2024

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São Tomé and Príncipe v  South Sudan 22 March 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  São Tomé and Príncipe | 1–1|  South Sudan | Berkane, Morocco

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* Leal 50'

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* Elly 78'

| Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium
Referee: Alhasan Bass (Gambia)

South Sudan v  São Tomé and Príncipe 26 March 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  South Sudan | 0–0
(1–1 agg.)|  São Tomé and Príncipe | Berkane, Morocco

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17:00 UTC±0 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium
Referee: Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
Note: 1–1 on aggregate; South Sudan won on away goals.

Togo v  South Sudan 5 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Togo | 1–1|  South Sudan | Lomé, Togo

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* Narey 61'

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* Aholou 68' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

South Sudan v  Sudan 11 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  South Sudan | 0–3|  Sudan | Juba, South Sudan

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* Khedr 45+3'
* Muzmel 51'
* Al Gharbal 78'

| Stadium: Juba Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

Congo v  South Sudan 5 September 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  Congo | v|  South Sudan | Brazzaville, Congo

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South Sudan v  South Africa 10 September 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  South Sudan | v|  South Africa | Juba, South Sudan

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Uganda v  South Sudan 6 October 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  Uganda | v|  South Sudan | Kampala, Uganda

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South Sudan v  Uganda 14 October 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  South Sudan | v|  Uganda | Juba, South Sudan

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South Sudan v  Congo 10 November 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  South Sudan | v|  Congo | Juba, South Sudan

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South Africa v  South Sudan 18 November 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|  South Africa | v|  South Sudan | South Africa

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## Coaches

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

* Stephen Constantine (2009–2011)
* Malesh Soro (2011–2012)
* Ismail Balanga (2012)
* Zoran Đorđević (2012–2013)
* Ismail Balanga (2013–2014)
* Salyi Lolaku Samuel (2014)
* Lee Sung-jea (2014–2015)
* Leo Adraa (2015–2016)
* Joseph Malesh (2016)
* Elya Wako (2017)
* Bilal Felix Komoyangi (2017–2018)
* Ahcene Aït-Abdelmalek (2018)
* Ramsey Sebit (2018)
* Cyprian Besong Ashu (2019–2021)
* Stefano Cusin (2021–2023)
* Deng Aleer (2023)
* Nicolas Dupuis (2023–present)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Togo and Egypt on 5 and 11 June 2024.[19]

Caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2024, after the match against Togo.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Juma Genaro |  (1986-02-28) 28 February 1986 (age 38) | 31  | 0  |  Al-Merrikh
| 1GK | Majak Mawith |  (1999-09-18) 18 September 1999 (age 24) | 17  | 0  |  Port Melbourne
| 1GK | Godwill Yugusuk |  (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Kator

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| 2DF | Peter Maker |  (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30) | 30  | 0  |  Radnički S. Mitrovica
| 2DF | Rashid Toha |  (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 26) | 20  | 1  |  Arua Hill
| 2DF | Wani Ivan Adebo |  (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 25) | 19  | 0  |  Bul
| 2DF | Loki Emmanuel |  (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 22) | 16  | 1  |  Bright Stars
| 2DF | Atendele Geriga |  (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) | 13  | 0  |  Arua Hill
| 2DF | Samuel Taban |  (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 (age 21) | 10  | 0  |  Kator

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| 3MF | Peter Chol |  (1994-10-23) 23 October 1994 (age 29) | 35  | 4  |  Kator
| 3MF | Jackson Morgan |  (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) | 15  | 0  |  Bentleigh Greens
| 3MF | Joseph Malish |  (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 22) | 13  | 0  |  Kator
| 3MF | Joseph Dhata |  (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 1  |  Express
| 3MF | Gaddafi Wahab |  (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24) | 3  | 0  |  NEC
| 3MF | Charles Ouma |  (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 (age 25) | 2  | 0  |  Kenya Police

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| 4FW | Tito Okello |  (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 28) | 22  | 5  |  PSM Makassar
| 4FW | Valentino Yuel |  (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 (age 29) | 17  | 2  |  Nasaf
| 4FW | Machop Chol |  (1998-11-14) 14 November 1998 (age 25) | 5  | 0  |  San Antonio FC
| 4FW | Paul America |  (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 20) | 3  | 0  |  Rainbow
| 4FW | Lazarus Peter Laku |  (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 (age 16) | 0  | 0  |  Future Stars

### Recent call ups

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Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Ramadan John |  (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24) | 14  | 0  |  Al-Malakia | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024

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DF | Omot Sebit |  (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 25) | 12  | 0  |  Alamal Atbara | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024
DF | Rehan Angier |  (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) | 8  | 0  |  Munuki | v.  Mauritania; 21 November 2023

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MF | Manyumow Achol |  (2000-12-10) 10 December 2000 (age 23) | 12  | 0  |  Auda | v.  Togo; 5 June 2024PRE
MF | Asad Musa |  (1995-08-06) 6 August 1995 (age 29) | 11  | 0  |  Leopards | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024
MF | William Gama |  (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 21) | 10  | 1  |  Onduparaka | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024
MF | Kenyi Wani |  (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 6  | 0  |  Al-Malakia | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024

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FW | Ajak Riak |  (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23) | 8  | 0  |  Sheriff Tiraspol | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024
FW | Martin Sawi |  (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 24) | 3  | 0  |  Pyeongchang United | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe; 26 March 2024

## Player records

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As of 11 June 2024[20]
Players in bold are still active with South Sudan.

### Most appearances

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Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1  | Peter Chol | 36  | 4  | 2015–present
2  | Juma Genaro | 31  | 0  | 2012–present
Peter Maker | 31  | 0  | 2018–present
4  | Dominic Abui Pretino | 30  | 4  | 2013–2021
5  | Leon Uso Khamis | 29  | 3  | 2012–2022
6  | Tito Okello | 23  | 5  | 2020–present
7  | Athir Thomas[a] | 21  | 1  | 2012–2019
Rashid Toha | 21  | 1  | 2021–present
9  | Zachariah Adwin | 20  | 0  | 2012–2017
David Dada | 20  | 0  | 2014–2018

### Top goalscorers

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James Moga is South Sudan's top scorer with 6 goals. Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1  | James Moga[b] | 6  | 18  | 0.33  | 2012–2017
2  | Tito Okello | 5  | 23  | 0.22  | 2020–present
3  | Joseph Kuch Nyuar | 4  | 8  | 0.5  | 2017–2019
Dominic Abui Pretino | 4  | 30  | 0.13  | 2013–2021
Peter Chol | 4  | 36  | 0.11  | 2015–present
6  | Sebit Bruno | 3  | 10  | 0.3  | 2015–2016
Atak Lual | 3  | 13  | 0.23  | 2014–2018
Leon Uso Khamis | 3  | 29  | 0.1  | 2012–2022
9  | Richard Justin Lado[c] | 2  | 8  | 0.25  | 2012–2017
Wurube Robert Lopidia | 2  | 10  | 0.2  | 2016–2018
Valentino Yuel | 2  | 18  | 0.11  | 2022–present

## Competitive record

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### FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1930 to 1938 | Part of  United Kingdom | Part of  United Kingdom
1950 to 2010 | Part of  Sudan | Part of  Sudan
2014 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member
2018 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5
2022 | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2
2026 | To be determined | 4  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 8
2030 | To be determined
2034
Total  |  | 0/2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8  | 0  | 4  | 4  | 3  | 15

### Africa Cup of Nations

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Africa Cup of Nations record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1957 | Part of  Sudan | Part of  Sudan
1959
1962
1963
1965
1968
1970
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter
2013
2015 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 5
2017 | 6  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 15
2019 | 8  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 8  | 20
2021 | 8  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 7
2023 | 8  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 10  | 15
2025 | To be determined | To be determined
2027
2029
Total | – | 0/34 | – | – | – | – | – | –  | 32  | 8  | 1  | 23  | 26  | 62

### African Nations Championship

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African Nations Championship record

Appearances: 0
Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2009 | Part of  Sudan
2011
2014 | Did not qualify
2016
2018
2020
2022
Total | – | 0/7 | – | – | – | – | – | –

### CECAFA Cup

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CECAFA Cup record

Appearances: 4
Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1973 to  2010 | Part of  Sudan
2011 | Did not enter
2012 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7
2013 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7
2015 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0
2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8
2019 | Did not enter
Total | Quarter-finals | 4/40 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 22

### FIFA Arab Cup

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FIFA Arab Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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1963 to 20091 | Part of  Sudan | Part of  Sudan
2012 | Not invited | Not invited
2021 | Did not qualify | 0[note 1] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
Total |  | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3

^1 The 2009 edition was cancelled during qualification.

## Head-to-head record

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Team

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Benin | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 0.00
Botswana | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 3  | −3  | 0.00
Burkina Faso | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 0.00
Burundi | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 8  | −6  | 0.00
Congo | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 33.33
Djibouti | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 13  | 4  | +9  | 80.00
Egypt | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 3  | −3  | 0.00
Equatorial Guinea | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 25.00
Ethiopia | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 6  | −6  | 0.00
Gabon | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 4  | −4  | 0.00
Gambia | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 6  | −3  | 0.00
Jordan | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 5  | −4  | 0.00
Kenya | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 2  | 8  | −6  | 20.00
Mali | 6  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 1  | 18  | −17  | 0.00
Malawi | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 33.33
Mauritania | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | −4  | 0.00
Mozambique | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 5  | −5  | 0.00
Senegal | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 4  | −4  | 0.00
Seychelles | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | +2  | 100.00
Sierra Leone | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0.00
South Africa | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 0.00
Sudan | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00
Uganda | 5  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 12  | −8  | 20.00
Uzbekistan | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 3  | −3  | 0.00
Zanzibar | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | −1  | 0.00
Total  | 64  | 11  | 9  | 44  | 43  | 121  | −78  | 17.19

Source: Results

## Dual-internationals

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The following South Sudanese international footballers have also played for Sudan national football team before the country's independence:

* James Moga – forward for Sudan. Played for them in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. Played 14 matches and scored six goals.
* Richard Justin Lado – Experienced defender in club football for Khartoum 3 and played for Sudan between 2008 and 2012.
* Athir Thomas – defender in Sudan before the country's partition.
* Roy Gulwak – Goalkeeper who represented Sudan in two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in 2009, conceding two goals.
* Khamis Martin – Played one international game for Sudan in 2010.

## Historical kits

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2011 Home

2011 Home

2012 Home

2012 Home

2012 Away

2013 Home

2014 Home

2014 Away

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2015 Home

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2021 Home

2021 Away

2021 Home

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2022 Home

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## Notes & references

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### Notes

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1. ^ The qualification match against Jordan was awarded to her due to a forfeit from South Sudan as multiple players and staff had positive COVID-19 test results upon their arrival in the qualifications hosts Qatar.

1. ^ Athir Thomas also appeared in four games for Sudan
2. ^ James Moga also won 18 caps and scored 5 goals for Sudan
3. ^ Richard Lado also appeared in over 70 matches for Sudan, scoring 9 goals

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## External links

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* Association football portal

Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Sudan national football team.

* Official South Sudan FA website
* South Sudan at CAF
* South Sudan at FIFA
* South Sudan – List of International Matches (in English)

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National teams|

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* National team
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Women|

* National team
* U-20
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League system|

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* South Sudan Football Championship
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* South Sudan W-National League

Domestic cups|

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* South Sudan National Cup
* South Sudan Super Cup

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Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Top scorers

Lists|

* All-time Table
* Champions
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* Venues

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Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations

* CAF
* FIFA

International Competitions|

* CECAFA Senior Championship
* CECAFA U-20 Championship
* CECAFA U-17 Championship
* CECAFA U-15 Championship
* CECAFA Women's Championship
* CECAFA Women's U-20 Championship
* CECAFA Women's U-17 Championship

Club Competitions|

* CECAFA Club Cup
* CECAFA Nile Basin Cup

Current members|

* Burundi
* Djibouti
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Rwanda
* Somalia
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Uganda
* Zanzibar

National Teams|

* Burundi
* Djibouti
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Rwanda
* Somalia
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Uganda
* Zanzibar

Football in Africa portal

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National football teams of Africa (CAF)

North Africa (UNAF)|

* Algeria
* Egypt
* Libya
* Morocco
* Tunisia

West Africa (WAFU)|

* Benin
* Burkina Faso
* Cape Verde
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Liberia
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Senegal
* Sierra Leone
* Togo

East Africa (CECAFA)|

* Burundi
* Djibouti
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Rwanda
* Somalia
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Uganda
* Zanzibar1

Central Africa (UNIFFAC)|

* Cameroon
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Congo
* DR Congo
* Equatorial Guinea
* Gabon
* São Tomé and Príncipe

Southern Africa (COSAFA)|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Non-regional Members|

* Réunion1

1 Regional team, an associate member of CAF but not a member of FIFA

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National sports teams of South Sudan

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