South Sudan national football team

Zoran Đorđević was appointed on 25 May 2011 to oversee the national team.{{cite web|url=https://africasacountry.com/2014/02/zoran-and-his-african-tigers|title=Zoran and his African Tigers|last=Jacobs|first=Sean|date=25 May 2011|work=Africas Country|access-date=15 January 2020|archive-date=16 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116000514/https://africasacountry.com/2014/02/zoran-and-his-african-tigers|url-status=live}} For their inaugural year the team was featured in a Storyville episode called Soccer Coach Zoran and his African Tigers. The national team's first international fixture was due to be against the Kenya national team on 10 July 2011 as part of the country's independence celebrations.{{cite web|url=http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/home/mainColumnParagraphs/00/content_files/file7/AgendaWord.doc|title=The Birth of the Republic of South Sudan|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://swap.stanford.edu/20110707121643/http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/home/mainColumnParagraphs/00/content_files/file7/AgendaWord.doc|archive-date=July 7, 2011|format=DOC|access-date=December 22, 2023}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/basketball/worlds-newest-nation-set-to-step-into-sporting-arena/451201 |title=World's Newest Nation Set to Step Into Sporting Arena |author=Martell, Peter |work=Jakarta Globe |date=6 July 2011 |access-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-date=27 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927093457/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/basketball/worlds-newest-nation-set-to-step-into-sporting-arena/451201 |url-status=live }} However, in the event the opposition was provided by Tusker of the Kenyan Premier League,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/10/south-sudan-statehood-football-match |title=South Sudan marks statehood with football match |author=Rice, Xan |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=25 July 2011 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930132402/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/10/south-sudan-statehood-football-match |url-status=live }} alongside the first international fixture of the national basketball team. The match was played at the Juba Stadium. South Sudan scored within ten minutes, but they later conceded three goals in a 3–1 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.kickoff.com/features/22897/independent-south-sudan-play-their-first-match-against-kenyas-tusker-fc.php |title=Independent South Sudan play first football match |work=Kickoff.com |date=11 July 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=10 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710160850/http://www.kickoff.com/features/22897/independent-south-sudan-play-their-first-match-against-kenyas-tusker-fc.php |url-status=dead }} South Sudan was officially admitted as a CAF member on 10 February 2012, at the 34th CAF Ordinary General Assembly hosted in Libreville, Gabon.[http://www.supersport.com/football/africa/news/120210/South_Sudan_admitted_as_a_member_of_Caf South Sudan admitted as a member of CAF] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731152413/http://www.supersport.com/football/africa/news/120210/South_Sudan_admitted_as_a_member_of_Caf |date=31 July 2012 }}, SuperSport.com, Retrieved 10 February 2012. South Sudan was admitted as a FIFA member on 25 May 2012 at the second session of the 62nd FIFA Congress hosted in Budapest, Hungary.{{cite web|title=FIFA Congress fully backs reform process, appoints first woman to Executive; welcomes South Sudan as 209th FIFA member|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/congress/news/newsid=1639773/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527115747/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/congress/news/newsid=1639773/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2012|work=FIFA Congress|date=25 May 2012 |access-date=2 June 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/143/africa/2012/05/27/3129200/south-sudan-become-fifas-209th-member |title=South Sudan become Fifa's 209th member |first=Kent |last=Mensah |publisher=Goal.com |date=27 May 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012 |archive-date=21 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021101522/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/143/africa/2012/05/27/3129200/south-sudan-become-fifas-209th-member |url-status=live }}

On 10 July 2012, South Sudan competed in its first full international match, a friendly against Uganda in Juba.{{cite web|title=South Sudan enter FIFA rankings|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/south-sudan-enter-fifa-rankings-091317288--sow.html|publisher=Reuters|access-date=8 August 2012}} The match ended in a 2–2 draw, with James Moga and Richard Justin Lado scoring for South Sudan. This match resulted in South Sudan entering the FIFA rankings at the start of August in 199th place.

The South Sudanese took part in their first ever international football tournament when they took part in the 2012 CECAFA Cup in Uganda.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18504126 South Sudan set for international debuts at Cecafa cups] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311042656/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18504126 |date=11 March 2014 }} BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2012[http://www.futaa.com/football/article/world-newest-state-set-for-cecafa-dabut World newest state set for CECAFA début] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705114456/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/world-newest-state-set-for-cecafa-dabut |date=5 July 2013 }} Futaa.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012 They were drawn in Group A alongside Ethiopia, Kenya, and hosts Uganda.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20298092 Ethiopia get tough draw for 2012 Cecafa Challenge Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128231224/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20298092 |date=28 November 2012 }} BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2012 The national team played their first match against Ethiopia, losing 1–0 through a Yonathan Kebede goal. In their next match, they lost 2–0 against Kenya. Their final match saw them suffer a 4–0 loss to Uganda.{{Cn|date=January 2023}}

South Sudan entered its first major international tournament in 2014, taking part in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. As one of the four lowest ranked national teams in Africa, it entered in the preliminary stage and was scheduled to play against Eritrea, who withdrew, thus qualifying South Sudan for the first qualifying round.{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-africa-eritrea-idUKBREA2T0IH20140330|title=Eritrea withdraws from Nations Cup Qualification|publisher=Reuters.com|date=30 March 2014|access-date=5 July 2021|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402153817/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-africa-eritrea-idUKBREA2T0IH20140330|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=9gjB%2fpWFOwURPw4xsFjJ0w%3d%3d|title=Eritrea withdraws from Can 2015|publisher=Cafonline.com|date=30 March 2014|access-date=25 January 2015|archive-date=11 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111175258/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=9gjB%2fpWFOwURPw4xsFjJ0w%3d%3d|url-status=live}} There, they played Mozambique over two legs, losing 5–0 at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo, but hosting a goalless draw in the second leg which was held at the Khartoum Stadium in Sudan due to the South Sudanese Civil War.{{Cn|date=January 2023}}

On 5 September 2015, South Sudan achieved their first official victory, a 1–0 home win against Equatorial Guinea in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. One month later South Sudan played their first ever match in FIFA World Cup Qualification, a 1–1 draw at home to Mauritania. South Sudan would lose both return matches 4–0.{{Cn|date=January 2023}}

During 2019 AFCON qualifying the Bright Stars achieved their record win, defeating Djibouti 6–0 in Juba, however they lost all seven of their other matches meaning they remained among the lowest ranked teams in Africa.{{Cn|date=January 2023}}

In October 2019, in the 2021 AFCON preliminary round, South Sudan won an away game for the first time, beating Seychelles 1–0 in Victoria to secure a 3–1 aggregate victory. This sees the Bright Stars advance to the qualifying group stage for the third consecutive edition.{{Cn|date=January 2023}}

South Sudan were invited by FIFA to take part in 2021 FIFA Arab Cup as the only non-Arab League nation. However, they forfeited the qualifiers after several players tested positive on COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/arabcup/news/fifa-arab-cup-2021tm-qualification-match-between-jordan-and-south-sudan-forfeite|title=FIFA Arab Cup 2021 qualification match between Jordan and South Sudan forfeited|date=21 June 2021|website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association}}

{{Main|South Sudan national football team results}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 22 March

| time = {{UTZ|19:00|0}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|STP}}

| score = 1–1

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| team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

| goals1 =

• Leal {{goal|50}}

| goals2 =

• Elly {{goal|78}}

| stadium = Berkane Municipal Stadium

| location = Berkane, Morocco

| attendance =

| referee = Alhasan Bass (Gambia)

| result = D

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 26 March

| time = {{UTZ|17:00|0}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

| score = 0–0

| aggregatescore = 1–1

| report = https://www.flashscore.com/match/SSTS4Gbc/#/match-summary

| team2 = {{fb|STP}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Berkane Municipal Stadium

| location = Berkane, Morocco

| attendance =

| referee = Keren Yocette (Seychelles)

| result = D

| note = Draw 1–1 on aggregate; South Sudan won on away goals.

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|date = 5 June

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

|goals1 =

• Narey {{goal|61}}

|goals2 =

• Aholou {{goal|68|o.g.}}

|stadium = Stade de Kégué

|location = Lomé, Togo

|attendance =

|referee = Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018170

|result = D

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|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = 11 June

|time = {{UTZ|14:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

|score = 0–3

|team2 = {{fb|SDN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Khedr {{Goal|45+3}}
• Muzmel {{Goal|51}}
• Al Gharbal {{Goal|78}}

|stadium = Juba Stadium

|location = Juba, South Sudan

|attendance =

|referee = Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018173

|result = L

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 5 September

| time = {{UTZ|17:00|+1}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459967

| team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

| goals1 =

• Massanga {{goal|12}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat

| location = Brazzaville, Congo

| attendance =

| referee = Celso Armindo Alvação (Mozambique)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 10 September

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|+2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459969

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 =

• Okello {{goal|15|pen.}}
• Yuel {{goal|57}}

| goals2 =

• Appollis {{goal|17||45+2}}
• Mbatha {{goal|90+5}}

| stadium = Juba Stadium

| location = Juba, South Sudan

| attendance =

| referee = Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 11 October

| time = {{UTZ|19:00|3}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459971

| team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

| goals1 =

• Mugabi {{goal|47}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mandela National Stadium

| location = Kampala, Uganda

| attendance = 38,000

| referee = Kalilou Ibrahim Traoré (Ivory Coast)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 15 October

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459973

| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

| goals1 =

• Juma {{goal|21}}

| goals2 =

• Omedi {{goal|15}}
• Leku {{goal|66|o.g.}}

| stadium = Juba Stadium

| location = Juba, South Sudan

| attendance =

| referee = Ahmed Al Ghandour (Egypt)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2024 African Nations Championship qualification

| date = 27 October

| time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 =

• Ezibon {{Goal|50}}
• Juma {{Goal|68}}

| goals2 =

| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/27/africa/african-nations-championship-qualification/south-sudan/kenya/4545270/

| stadium = Juba Stadium

| location = Juba, South Sudan

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = W

}}

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|round = 2024 African Nations Championship qualification

| date = 2 November

| time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 1–1

| aggregatescore = 1–3

| team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

| goals1 =

• Odhiambo {{goal|13}}

| goals2 =

• Ezibon {{goal|41}}

| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/03/africa/african-nations-championship-qualification/kenya/south-sudan/4545271/

| stadium = Mandela National Stadium

| location = Kampala, Uganda

| attendance =

| referee =

| result = D

| note = South Sudan won 3–1 on aggregate.

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 14 November

| time = {{UTZ|14:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SSD}}

| score = 3–2

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459975

| team2 = {{fb|CGO}}

| goals1 =

• Ezibon {{goal|31||45+2}}
• Elly {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

• Ibayi {{goal|26||35}}

| stadium = Juba Stadium

| location = Juba, South Sudan

| attendance =

| referee = Aklesso Gnama (Togo)

| result = W

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

| date = 19 November

| time = {{UTZ|14:00|2}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459977

| team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

| goals1 =

• Rayners {{goal|7}}
• Maswanganyi {{goal|22}}
• Mokoena {{goal|50|pen.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Cape Town Stadium

| location = Cape Town, South Africa

| attendance =

| referee = Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)

| result = L

}}

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|round = 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier

|date = 21 March

|time = {{UTZ|17:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|COD}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

|goals1 =

• Bongonda {{goal|45+3}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stade des Martyrs

|location = Kinshasa, DR Congo

|attendance =

|referee = Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

|report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019673?date=2025-03-21

|result = L

}}

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|date = 25 March

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SDN}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fb|SSD}}

|goals1 =

• Eisa {{goal|76}}

|goals2 =

• David {{goal|90+8}}

|stadium = Benina Martyrs Stadium

|location = Benghazi, Libya

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019677 Report (FIFA)]
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|result = T

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File:Stefano-wiki.jpg became the manager of the South Sudan national football team in 2011]]

:Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}

• {{flagicon|ENG}} Stephen Constantine (2009–2011)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Malesh Soro (2011–2012)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Ismail Balanga (2012)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Zoran Đorđević (2012–2013)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Ismail Balanga (2013–2014)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Salyi Lolaku Samuel (2014)
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sung-jea (2014–2015)
• {{flagicon|UGA}} Leo Adraa (2015–2016)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Joseph Malesh (2016)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Elya Wako (2017)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Bilal Felix Komoyangi (2017–2018)
• {{flagicon|ALG}} Ahcene Aït-Abdelmalek (2018)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Ramsey Sebit (2018)
• {{flagicon|CMR}} Cyprian Besong Ashu (2019–2021)
• {{flagicon|ITA}} Stefano Cusin (2021–2023)
• {{flagicon|SSD|2011}} Deng Aleer (2023)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Dupuis (2023–present)

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group B matches against {{fb|COD}} and {{fb|SDN}} on 21 and 25 March 2025.{{cite web |title=Coach Nicola Dupuis released his travelling squad for the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers to face DR. Congo and Sudan |url=https://x.com/ssfa_com/status/1901600469312504291/photo/1 |website=X |publisher=South Sudan Football Association |date=17 March 2025}}

Caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2025, after the match against {{fb|SDN}}.

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{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Majak Mawith|age={{Bda|1999|9|18|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Godwill Yugusuk|age={{bda|1999|11|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Kator|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Rashid Toha|age={{Bda|1997|10|9|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=1|club=Kenya Police|clubnat=KEN}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Athir Thomas|age={{Bda|1987|2|14|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=1|club=Al Merreikh|clubnat=SSD}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Samuel Taban|age={{bda|2002|10|29|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=David Omot Sebit|age={{birth date and age|1998|10|28|df=yes}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=Kator|clubnat=SSD}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Paul Puk Pal|age={{bda|2000|2|12|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Al Merreikh|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Rashid Okocha|age={{Bda|1993|12|10|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=NEC|clubnat=UGA}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bichiok|age={{birth date and age|2007|08|25|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Nairobi United|clubnat=KEN}}

{{Nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ivan Wani|age={{Bda|1998|12|12|df=y}}|caps=24|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Joseph Malish Manase|age={{Bda|2002|7|27|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=William Gama|age={{bda|2002|12|14|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=1|club=Al-Malakia|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Peter Chan|age=|caps=2|goals=0|club=Olympic|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Pap Chol|age=|caps=2|goals=0|club=Kator|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mario Albano|age={{birth date and age|2006|04|23|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nelson Victor Elia|age={{bda|2002|9|30|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Al Merreikh|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nhiak Agany|age=|caps=0|goals=0|club=Holy Family|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Simon Kuoto'o|age=|caps=0|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tito Okello|age={{Bda|1996|1|7|df=y}}|caps=24|goals=6|club=Abi al Ashar|clubnat=LBY}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Paul Jawa|age={{Bda|2004|7|15|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Fleury 91|clubnat=FRA}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Yohanna Paulino|age={{Bda|1999|10|6|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lazarus Laku|age={{birth date and age|2008|05|29|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Future Stars|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Angufi Mudasiri|age=|caps=1|goals=0|club=Koryom|clubnat=SSD}}

{{Nat fs end}}

{{nat fs r start}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Juma Genaro|age={{Bda|1986|2|28|df=y}}|caps=34|goals=0|club=Al-Merrikh|clubnat=SUD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Dario Konyang|age={{bda|2004|6|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Unknown|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Madut Nyuol|age=Unknown|caps=0|goals=0|club=Unknown|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Nicolas Madeng|age={{Bda|1998|1|7|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Unknown|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Atendele Geriga|age={{Bda|1995|5|5|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Arua Hill|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Rehan Angier|age={{Bda|2002|1|1|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Munuki|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Benjamin Laku|age={{Bda|2006|6|27|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Emmanuel Maku|age={{Bda|2006|10|20|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=David Djamas|age={{Bda|2004|4|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Achyronas|clubnat=CYP|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Oman Mobil|age={{Bda|2003|12|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Al-Malakia|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Loki Emmanuel|age={{Bda|2001|11|14|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=1|club=Bright Stars|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Peter Maker|age={{Bda|1994|1|1|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=0|club=Radnički S. Mitrovica|clubnat=SRB|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}; 10 September 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Peter Chol|age={{Bda|1994|10|23|df=y}}|caps=41|goals=4|club=Kator|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gaddafi Wahab|age={{Bda|1995|12|11|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=NEC|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mandela Malish|age={{Bda|1999|10|10|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Atlabara|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Omar Luate|age={{bda|2001|10|10|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Charles Ouma|age={{Bda|1999|6|2|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Kenya Police|clubnat=KEN|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Joseph Dhata|age={{bda|2002|9|5|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=Express|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}; 10 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nevello Yoseke|age={{bda|1996|3|17|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Monterey Bay|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}; 10 September 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jackson Morgan|age={{Bda|1998|8|18|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=0|club=Bentleigh Greens |clubnat=AUS|latest=v. {{fb|SUD}}; 11 June 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Manyumow Achol|age={{Bda|2000|12|10|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Septemvri Sofia|clubnat=BUL|latest=v. {{fb|TOG}}; 5 June 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Valentino Yuel|age={{Bda|1994|10|12|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=3|club=Nasaf|clubnat=UZB|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Data Elly|age={{Bda|1999|5|2|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=1|club=Onduparaka|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ebon Malish|age={{Bda|2004|3|23|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=2|club=Jamus|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ronald Innocent|age={{Bda|2002|3|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Lucera Calcio|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Emmanuel Jowang|age={{Bda|2002|8|29|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Al-Malakia|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tito Lukciir|age={{Bda|2004|10|22|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Simba|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tot Maet|age=Unknown|caps=0|goals=0|club=Unknown|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ayom Majok|age={{Bda|2003|1|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Persita Tangerang|clubnat=IDN|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Patrick Oleyo|age={{Bda|2005|8|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Viva Star|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|RSA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=David Majak Chan|age={{Bda|2000|10|10|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Tusker|clubnat=KEN|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Alfred Leku|age={{Bda|1997|9|16|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Kenya Police|clubnat=KEN|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ajak Riak|age={{bda|2000|12|12|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=AGMK|clubnat=UZB|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Madit Mayor|age={{Bda|2001|2|2|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Atlabara|clubnat=SSD|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Francis Onekalit Odong|age={{Bda|1996|8|18|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Villa|clubnat=UGA|latest=v. {{fb|UGA}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{Nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Machop Chol|age={{Bda|1998|11|14|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=San Antonio FC|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|SUD}}; 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs end}}

{{Updated|19 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=South Sudan |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/283/South_Sudan.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=19 June 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219071539/https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/283/2023/South_Sudan.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with South Sudan.

File:Jamesmoga.JPG is South Sudan's joint top scorer with 6 goals.]]

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{{note|n1|1}} The 2009 edition was cancelled during qualification.

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The following South Sudanese international footballers have also played for Sudan national football team before the country's independence:

• James Moga – forward for Sudan. Played for them in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. Played 14 matches and scored six goals.
• Richard Justin Lado – Experienced defender in club football for Khartoum 3 and played for Sudan between 2008 and 2012.
• Athir Thomas – defender in Sudan before the country's partition.
• Roy Gulwak – Goalkeeper who represented Sudan in two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in 2009, conceding two goals.
• Khamis Martin – Played one international game for Sudan in 2010.

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• [https://www.ssfaonline.com Official South Sudan FA website]
• [https://www.cafonline.com/member-associations/ssd/ South Sudan] at CAF
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/SSD South Sudan] at FIFA
• [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zsoed-intres.html South Sudan – List of International Matches] {{in lang|en}}

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