Jamus SC hires Brazilian coach as spending hike stays unclear
Jamus SC has hired Brazilian veteran Heron Ricardo Ferreira as head coach, furthering its big-spending rebuild despite continued lack of financial disclosure. Ferreira, who brings decades of coaching experience across Africa and Latin America, has signed a one-year contract with the Juba-based side. The agreement was confirmed in Tanzania by Marsal Robin, the club’s Deputy […]
A Life in Sport: Nyakuet’s journey to change football from within
At just 28, Anna Nyakuet is charting a bold new course for football leadership in South Sudan, one that confronts stigma, restructures broken systems, and puts girls and women at the heart of the game. Now contesting for Second Vice President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), Nyakuet’s campaign is about more than just […]
Teng vows to restore winning spirit in struggling South Sudan football
The renowned football coach and former international player Teng Deng, who has declared his candidacy for the presidency of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), has pledged to usher in a new era of reform, transparency, and results-oriented leadership in South Sudanese football. Teng, 38, is the only contender in the four-man contest with a […]
Naduru, Baiparu clash for glory in Yambio inter-area football final
Yambio is bracing for a football spectacle as Naduru and Baiparu prepare to face off in the grand final of the 2025 Inter-Area Football Tournament, a clash that promises intensity, passion, and history in the making. Set to take place on Sunday, 27th July, at the iconic Yambio Freedom Square, the final match will mark […]
Football leadership in focus as four compete for SSFF presidency
The race for the top seat of South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) is heating up as four candidates have officially declared their bids ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 elections. With the confirmation of four diverse and high-profile candidates, the upcoming vote is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched in the […]
Welcome to El Merriekh, Son: Joseph Loro’s journey sealed by his mother’s kiss
When defensives midfielder Joseph Loro signed his new contract with El Merriekh Bentiu, he didn’t just hold up the jersey or flash a victory pose he received a gentle kiss on the forehead from his mother, Veronica Juan. In that quiet, emotional moment, Juan said what words couldn’t — Loro’s joining El Merriekh wasn’t just […]
Legal storm hits SSFA: Advocate files FIFA complaint against Maduot
The walls of South Sudan’s football leadership are shaking under the weight of explosive allegations, as prominent legal advocate Musa Hassan Urbano lodges a formal complaint to FIFA. In a document obtained by Standard Zone News, Urbano’s petition describes the SSFA under its president Gen. Augustino Maduot Parek’s, leadership as “a system operating outside the […]
SSFA issues multi-year suspensions to Bentiu FA officials over illegitimate leadership ouster
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on four officials from the Bentiu Local Football Association for breaching football regulations and attempting to unlawfully impeach the local FA’s board of directors. The suspensions were announced in an official letter signed by SSFA Secretary General, Mr. Victor Lawrence Lual, who stated that the […]
Dreams take flight: Lazarus Peter joins IFK Göteborg in Sweden
South Sudan’s U17 football talent Lazarus Peter has finally seen his dream take flight—literally. Peter, 17, left Juba on Tuesday evening for Sweden, where he will join IFK Göteborg, one of the country’s top-tier football clubs. “His journey hasn’t been easy. The process of securing a visa stretched over a year, with two unsuccessful attempts […]
Munuki striker Faizo detained in blackmail probe, identity dispute
Munuki SC forward Faisam “Faizo” Luhachimba has been moved to Juba Central Prison after his second arrest in a blackmail case his girlfriend filed. Faizo was previously held at Munuki Police Station, then at Kubri Habo, and now faces imminent court proceedings. The ex-striker of Kator FC and Al-Hurriya FC confronts both criminal charges and […]
