Founded | 2011 |
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Country | South Sudan |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 13 (2023) [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: 2024 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]
Years | Champions |
2012 | Wau Salaam FC (1) |
2013 | Atlabara FC (1) |
2014 | Al Malakia FC (1) |
2015 | Atlabara FC (2) |
2016 | Not held |
2017 | Wau Salaam FC (2) |
2018 | Al-Hilal FC (1) |
2019 | Atlabara FC (3) |
2020 | Championship not finished due to Covid-19 |
2021 | Not held |
2022 | Not held |
2023 | Bor Salaam FC (1) |
2024 | |
Club | Winners | Winning Years |
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Atlabara | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
Wau Salaam | 2 | 2011–12, 2017 |
Al-Malakia | 1 | 2014 |
Al-Hilal Wau | 1 | 2018 |
Salaam (Bor) | 1 | 2023 |
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