South Sudan Premier League: Malakia SC Juba Complete Stunning Comeback Against Al Hilal in Week One Clash By Nathdial Tuak Yerock – Sports Hunter South Sudan Malakia SC Juba kicked off their 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League campaign in dramatic fashion with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Al Hilal FC at the Juba National Stadium on Tuesday afternoon , in one of the standout fixtures of Week One . Al Hilal looked to be in full control during the first half, racing into an early lead in the 8th minute through Romadan Charles, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to fire the Blue Wave in front. Their pressure continued, and in the 36th minute, Malakia’s  Al Amin Sayd inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, doubling Al Hilal’s advantage and sending them into halftime with a 2-0 lead. But the second half saw a remarkable shift in momentum. Malakia SC came out with renewed determination and quickly pulled one back through Faizoal in the 49th minute. The equalizer ...

  El Merriekh Coach Admits Side Was “Lucky” After Draw With Bajur FC in Konyokonyo League Opener JUBA, Sept 15, 2025  – El Merriekh FC head coach  Richard Olari Orji  admitted his side was “lucky” to walk away with a point after a hard-fought draw against newly promoted  Bajur FC  in the opening match of the  2025/26 Juba Football Association First Division League , popularly known as the  Konyokonyo League . The match, played on Monday evening at the  Bulluk Playground in Juba , saw Bajur FC mark their  top-flight debut  in style, pushing El Merriekh to the limit throughout the contest. In his  post-match interview , Coach Olari praised the intensity of the newcomers while criticizing his own team’s complacency: “It was a tough game, and a nice game. This is what we were not expecting. As a new team coming from another division, I was sure they would give us a good fight. They wanted to prove to people they are not here by mis...

 South Sudan Premier League: Olympic FC Renk Fight Back to Earn Point Against Koryom FC in Season Opener Sports Hunter South Sudan : By : Nathdial Tuak Yerock  Olympic FC Renk staged a dramatic second-half comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against Koryom FC Bor in the opening round of the 2025/26 South Sudan Premier League at the Juba National Stadium, on Monday evening. In a match that had all the makings of a classic, Koryom FC looked well on their way to three points after taking a two-goal lead. Achiraf Asiku opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark, giving the Bor side a 1-0 lead at the break. Dominic Abonga then doubled the advantage in the 68th minute, seemingly sealing the win. However, Olympic FC Renk had other plans. Just two minutes later, Chanjwok Yousef pulled one back in the 70th minute, injecting belief into the Renk camp. He then completed the comeback with an equalizer in the 83rd minute, capping off an impressive turnaround and securing a valuable point ...

Late Comeback Seals Draw for Olympic FC Renk Against Koryom FC Bor A thrilling encounter in the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League saw Koryom FC Bor surrender a two-goal lead, as Olympic FC Renk struck twice late in the second half to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw, at the Juba National Stadium on Monday evening.  The match delivered high tension and late twists, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

Bentiu City Survive Late Scare to Earn Point Against Holy Family Sports Hunter South Sudan | By: Nathdial Tuak Yerock  1 of the 2025/26 South Sudan Premier League saw Holy Family Rumbek and Bentiu City play out a competitive 1–1 draw on Monday afternoon at the Juba National Stadium. Tet James gave Bentiu City the lead in the 16th minute , finishing off a sharp attacking move to put his side ahead early in the game. But Daniel Dut brought Holy Family back into the match 29 minutes later , leveling the score with a well-taken goal to make it 1–1 heading into halftime. The second half saw both teams create chances, but neither was able to find a breakthrough. The defining moment came in the 90th minute , when Holy Family were awarded a penalty. Dut, who had already scored once, stepped up — but was unable to convert, as the chance to seal all three points slipped away. The result sees both clubs begin their campaigns with one point apiece. Based on goal difference, they sit ...

El Merriekh SC Bentiu Run Riot with 10-1 Hammering of Lion Hunters in League Opener JUBA, Sept 14, 2025 – The Juba National Stadium erupted in goals on Sunday as El Merriekh SC Bentiu dismantled Lion Hunters FC with a commanding 10-1 victory in the opening match of the 2025/26 South Sudan Premier League . The league’s second edition was officially launched in the presence of the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Mary Nawai Cosmus and the new SSFF President Francis Amin Michael .  Defending champions were absent due to participation of 11 of their players in national team duty in the FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers, while runners-up Kator are away in the Kagame Cup. That left third-placed Merriekh and 12th-placed Lion Hunters to open the season. First Half: Ruthless Merriekh, Brief Hunter Resistance El Merriekh signaled their intent early when Keer Mangar (13’) struck from close range after Nelson Victor’s setup. Five minutes later, Moukoro Cheick (18’) powered i...

LFA Presents Championship Cash Prize to FC Fassell Sports Hunter South Sudan |Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has officially awarded a cash prize of US$20,000 to FC Fassell , winners of the 2024/25 LFA First Division League. The prize presentation took place on Friday, September 12 at the LFA headquarters in Congo Town. FC Fassell was represented by its Vice President for Administration, Newton Campbell , during the brief but significant ceremony. As part of ongoing efforts to improve the domestic game, the LFA has announced that the championship prize will increase to US$30,000 starting from the 2025/26 season . This move underscores the association’s commitment to raising the competitive and financial standards of Liberian football. FC Fassell’s triumph also earns them the honor of representing Liberia in the CAF Champions League , which kicks off later this September. The club will carry the nation’s hopes on the continental stage as they compete a...