2018 South Sudan National Cup

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2018 South Sudan National Cup
CountryFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Champions Al-Merreikh Juba
2017
2019

The 2018 South Sudan National Cup is the 6th edition of the South Sudan National Cup, the knockout football competition of South Sudan.

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Group stage

There were two groups, with Group A played in Juba and Group B played in Aweil. [1]

Al-Merreikh won Group A and Al-Ghazala won Group B.

Final

The final was played on 14 August 2018 at the Juba Stadium in Juba.

Al-Merreikh Juba 2–0 Al-Ghazala [2]

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References

  1. South Sudan Cup 2018, RSSSF.com
  2. "Merikh FC crowned South Sudan Cup champions, bags SSP 500,000". hotinjuba.com. 14 August 2018.