Al-Salam FC

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Al-Salam FC
Al-Salam Wau (logo).png
Full nameAl-Salam Football Club
Nickname(s)White Dove
Founded1968;57 years ago (1968)
Ground Wau Stadium
Capacity7,000
Manager Ramzi Sebit Lumoro
League South Sudan Championship
2016–171st

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese football club based in Wau, South Sudan, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League, South Sudan Cup, CAF Confederation Cup, and CAF Champions League.

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History

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968. [1]

Al-Salam won the inaugural football league in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup. [2] The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat on their debut. [3]

The poor tournament for Al-Salam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7–1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5–0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but in the previous match Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.[ citation needed ]

In 2016 Al-Salam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also beat Islah F.C. in penalties in the final. [4] Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final. [5]

In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively. [6]

Titles and performances

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Robert Joseph Adu
2 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Edward Jovan Simon
12 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Richard Zubier Abdurahman
8 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Khalid Juma (footballer)
17 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Aru Mawien Deng
10 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Oliver Paul Kangi (captain )
14 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Rofino Joseph Uras
11 FW Flag of Sudan.svg  SDN Sami Abuhoziefa Sulieman
7 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Thomas Rofino Thomas
16 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Elhaj Abdalla Abugiad
15 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Akot Kuac Dhol
21 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Mohammed Sulieman Ali
5 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Salah Abubaker Adam
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 GK Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Simon Angelo Rizik
19 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Kuac Wol Malou
25 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Santino Mayen Anei
27 MF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Michael Odok Deng
3 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Kasper Ali Adam
4 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD James Anei Matiel
9 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Kun James Gatwich
24 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Osman Abdullah Osman
22 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Simon Anthony Justin
20 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Rushdi Hassan Santino
23 GK Flag of Sudan.svg  SDN Abdlhakeem Ahmed Nagam
28 GK Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Michael Marko Magut
26 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Emmanuel Thomas Karembi
17 FW Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Maker Makuei Amaal

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer

[7] [8]

Grounds

Wau Stadium
Wau City Stadium
Full nameWau Stadium
Location Wau, South Sudan
Capacity 9,000
Record attendance10,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Built1996–1997
Opened23 July 1997
Renovated2005

Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own ground, Wau Stadium, but its capacity was too small for the club's support so they turned to Juba Stadium to use as their training ground and for home games.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Al Salam Wau". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  3. [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  4. Trust, Gurtong. "Al Isilah FC Thrash Biem Nhom FC 3–0 As El Salam Wau Beat Wanyjok FC 4–0 in South Sudan Cup > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  5. Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
  6. Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
  7. "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  8. "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.