| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 14 (2019)[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | South Sudan Premier League |
| Domestic cup(s) | South Sudan National Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Salaam FC (Bor) (2023) |
| Most championships | Atlabara (3) |
| Current: 2019 South Sudan Football Championship | |
South Sudan Football Championship is the top division of the South Sudan Football Association. The first season started in 2011 after the independence of South Sudan.
For the first championship in 2011, seven provincial champions entered, and the title was won by Wau Salaam.[2] They went on to represent South Sudan in the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup of CECAFA.[3]
For the second championship in 2013, the title was won by Atlabara, and they have participated in the 2014 CAF Champions League.[4]
Clubs
| Club | Town |
|---|---|
| Hai Toch FC | Aweil |
| El Merreikh FC Bentiu | Bentiu |
| Salaam FC | Bor, South Sudan |
| Atlabara FC | Juba |
| Althdamount FC | Malakal |
| Lion Hunters FC | Yei |
| Merreikh FC | Renk |
| Imatong FC | Melut |
| Nile City FC | Yambio |
| Jikmir FC | Nasir |
| Volcano FC | Torit |
| Zalan FC | Rumbek |
| Al-Salam FC | Wau |
| Abyei City FC | Abyei |
Champions
- 2011–12 – Wau Salaam
- 2013 – Atlabara
- 2014 – Al-Malakia
- 2015 – Atlabara
- 2016 – Not played
- 2017 – Wau Salaam[5]
- 2018 – Al-Hilal Wau (appeal won by Al-Merreikh,[6] but later overturned by South Sudan Football Association)[7]
- 2019 – Atlabara
- 2020 – Not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 - Not played
- 2022 - Zalan
- 2023 - Salaam FC (Bor)
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Atlabara | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
| Wau Salaam | 2 | 2011–12, 2017 |
| Al-Malakia | 1 | 2014 |
| Al-Hilal Wau | 1 | 2018 |
| Zalan | 1 | 2022 |
| Salaam FC (Bor) | 1 | 2023 |
References
- ↑ "Champions League 2019".
- ↑ South Sudan 2011, RSSSF.com
- ↑ South Sudan's Al Salaam Wau excited by Cecafa debut
- ↑ South Sudan clubs to play in CAF Inter-clubs competition
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/South-Sudan-Football-Association-463792333776130/
- ↑ "Al Hilal Wau stripped off 2018 South Sudan Championships". Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ↑ @Africansoccerup (November 1, 2018). "Back to square one Al Hilal FC Wau wins appeal after being accused of fielding an eligible player during the South…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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