U15 Championship Kicks Off in Juba: Al Amal vs Young Legend in Opening Clash

By:Emmanuel Patrick Laku | 19Aug, 2025

JUBA – Excitement builds as Al Amal Sports Academy and Young Legend Football Academy prepare to lock horns in the opening match of the U15 Championship organized by the Teenagers, Younger Stars and Youth Football Associations of Central Equatoria State.

The match will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Bulluk Playground in Juba, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling youth football tournament.

This year’s championship has attra

cted an impressive 40 academies, drawn into eight groups of five teams each. The format will see each team battling for top spots in their respective groups, with qualification to the knockout stages at stake.

Tournament Groups

Group A

• Kulang Academy
• Black Eagle Academy
• Super Hero Academy
• Juba City Academy
• Blue Waves Academy

Group B

• Juba Central Academy
• Lion Cubs Academy
• Hyper Academy
• New Dawn Academy
• New Site Academy

Group C

• Golden Future Academy
• Dove Soccer Academy
• Chosen Academy
• Mia Saba Academy
• Jebel Timan Academy

Group D

• Hunters Academy
• White Dove Academy
• Hai Baraka Academy
• Hood Nation Academy
• Kush Academy

Group E

• SSYSA
• Bentiu City Academy
• Hai Zendia Academy
• Al Garagier Academy
• City Lights Academy

Group F

• Legacy Academy
• Everest Academy
• United Stars Academy
• Juba Bridge Academy

Group G

• Al Kifah Academy
• Venus Academy
• Nesitu Academy
• Al Salam Academy
• Hot Stars Academy

Group H

• Al Amal Academy
• Al Wehida Academy
• Munuki Academy
• Young Legends Academy
• Young Dreams Academy

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The opening tie between Al Amal and Young Legends in Group H will not only mark the start of the tournament but also set the tempo for other teams vying for early momentum. With rising talent and passionate fan support, this U15 Championship is expected to showcase the future stars of South Sudanese football.