Francis Amin Secures Second Term as Football Boss

Francis Amin Secures Second Term as Football Boss

2025-08-17

(JUBA) – Francis Amin Michael has been elected as the new President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), marking his return to the position after previously serving between 2017 and 2021. The election took place during the 4th Elective Extra Ordinary Congress held on Friday at the Bank ofContinue Reading

Angola Hold Off South Sudan to Stay Unbeaten

Angola Hold Off South Sudan to Stay Unbeaten

2025-08-17

(SOUTHERN NAMIBE, ANGOLA) – South Sudan narrowly lost to hosts Angola 66-64 on Saturday evening, ending their direct path to the AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinals and pushing them into the Classification Round. The game was played at the Welwitschia Mirabilis Arena in Moçâmedes, where a packed local crowd backed Angola toContinue Reading

Bright Stars Bounce Back with 63 Point Win in Angola

Bright Stars Bounce Back with 63 Point Win in Angola

2025-08-15

(MOÇÂMEDES, ANGOLA) – South Sudan’s national basketball team, the Bright Stars, delivered a commanding performance on Thursday with a 115-52 victory over Libya, marking the largest winning margin of the 2025 AfroBasket tournament so far. The result came just two days after a surprise defeat to Guinea in their GroupContinue Reading

Nyakuet Accuses Rivals of Forgery in SSFA Race

Nyakuet Accuses Rivals of Forgery in SSFA Race

2025-08-13

(JUBA) – South Sudan Football Federation (SSFA) presidential candidate Anna Nyakuet Stephen has alleged that she was unfairly removed from the upcoming federation elections, which are scheduled to take place on 15 August 2025. Nyakuet claims that her legitimate endorsement documents were replaced with forged papers submitted in her nameContinue Reading

South Sudan Suffer First Major AfroBasket Setback Since 2021

South Sudan Suffer First Major AfroBasket Setback Since 2021

2025-08-13

(MOÇÂMEDES, ANGOLA) – South Sudan’s national basketball team suffered a surprise 88-80 defeat to Guinea in their opening match of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament, leaving them under pressure ahead of a must-win clash against Libya. The match at Pavilhão Multiusos Welwitschia Mirabilis began brightly for South Sudan, who tookContinue Reading

Bright Stars commence AfroBasket campaign against Guinea

Bright Stars commence AfroBasket campaign against Guinea

2025-08-10

South Sudan’s national basketball team, the Bright Stars, will initiate their pursuit of a landmark first African title as they go up against Guinea on August 12 in Luanda, Angola. The match marks the commencement of the 31st edition of AfroBasket, the preeminent men’s basketball competition on the continent, scheduledContinue Reading

Disqualification of Female Candidate in SSFA Election

Disqualification of Female Candidate in SSFA Election

2025-08-09

The SSFA Electoral Committee has disqualified Ms. Ann Nyakuet Taker, the sole female candidate for the position of Second Vice President in the upcoming 2025-2029 South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) elections. This decision was made as Ms. Taker failed to secure the minimum requirement of four nominations from member associations,Continue Reading