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| Full name | Al-Salam Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | White Dove | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Ground | Wau Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Manager | Ramzi Sebit Lumoro | ||
| League | South Sudan Championship | ||
| 2016–17 | 1st | ||
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.
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Wau City Stadium | |
| Full name | Wau Stadium |
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| Location | Wau, South Sudan |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1996–1997 |
| Opened | 23 July 1997 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
 | It has been suggested that Wau Stadium be merged into this section. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2023. |
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 ]
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