Category: Sports

The President of South Sudan Football Association  and his accompanying delegation on Friday paid a visit to Kaka Payam, Manyo County of Upper Nile State where he engaged with the newly established  sub-local football association seeking recognition of the football governing body.

In photos posted on the association’s official Facebook page,  hundreds of jubilant sport’s lovers and football players from different football clubs in Kaka on Friday welcomed Mr. Augustino Madout and his accompanying delegation.

He was accompanied by Mr. Thiong John, the Chairperson of the Players’ Status Committee, Mr. Sebit Dok, the Deputy Chairperson of the SSFA National Teams Committee,  and the President of Melut LFA, Mr. Deng Abdulrahaman.

President Augustino Madout’s visit to Kaka town is said to be ” part of his mission to engage with local football associations, and stakeholders across the nation to extend support for the greater good and prosperity of football in South Sudan.”

In a meeting with the administrator of Kaka Payam, Thomas Othow, Mr. Maduot urged the leadership of the County to render necessary support to the growth of football, pointing out the need for the allocation of enough land for football grounds.

He also called on the Commissioner to assist the Kaka Sub Local Football Association in promoting women’s football through sensitizing communities to give girls equal rights to participate in football.

In a separate meeting with the board members of Kaka Sub Local Football Association, The President of Kaka Sub LFA, Mohamed Budo reportedly urged the leadership of SSFA for the approval of the Kaka Sub Local Football Association  as a sub-local football association.

He also called on the delegation to offer capacity building of coaches, referees and administrators as well as asking provide football equipment Kaka Payam.

The delegation concluded its visit at Kaka playing ground by witnessing a friendly match between Al Merriekh FC Kaka and Salam FC Kaka – held  in recognition of what is decried as special and historical.

 

 

 

The South Sudan Football Federation says it is working closely with concern stakeholders to fix the date for the inauguration of Juba stadium before mid-this year.

The construction of the FIFA Funded project that cost 5 million USD  began in 2019 and was supposed to be completed within 8 months – but this has delayed for a nearly five-years.

The process was marred with dispute between SSFA and JLFL over ownership of the playground, corruption allegation, and financial constraints to install certain feature within the premises.

At the weekend, a high-level delegation from FIFA, led by FIFA Director for Africa Members Associations, Gelson Fernandes, along with Davis Ndayisenga , head of the Kigali regional office, Silmara Sousa, overseeing English-speaking countries in Africa, and Abigail Haile michael from the Kigali regional office jetted into the country for final inspection of the facility.

Speaking to the media, Mr. Victor Lawrence Lual,  the Secretary General of South Sudan Association said the major work at the stadium is done as the constructing company is finalizing the installation of some smaller equipment and doing some minor corrections.

According to Lual, FIFA wants to see this project completed before June

“Basically, they come to see the work at Juba stadium because the construction has taken long. Its FIFA’s project, and FIFA is making sure that the stadium is opened before June this year.

Mr. Lual said “most of the work in the stadium are in the last stages, and small corrections’ are due to be finalized.”

He added that the SSFA is working closely with the relevant stakeholders to fix the date for the inauguration hopefully in June this year.

“Probably in June because everything is set waiting confirming the fie date from the construction company and relevant stakeholders.”

On his part,  FIFA Director for Africa Members Associations Gelson Fernandes commended the government’s efforts and assured world football governing body commitment to supporting SSFA pledging to ensure the stadium’s opening before June of this year.