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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes calls on 27 players for South Sudan double-header

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes calls on 27 players for South Sudan double-header

Uganda Cranes head coach, Paul Put, on Tuesday, named a 27-man squad for their double-header against South Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. The 68-year-old Belgian has called on ten players home-based players from the Uganda Premier League including forwards Shafik Kwikiriza and Denis Omedi as well as defender Gavin Kizito Mugweri and midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda. Put also invited South Africa-based goalkeeper Isima...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: South Africa’s Broos names 32-man preliminary list for Congo ties

South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos has named a strong 32-man preliminary squad for their upcoming double-header against Congo in next month’s qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 72-year-old Belgian has recalled goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams to the team after the 32-year-old missed their last two matches due to injury. He has also called upon Percy Tau after he omitted the...

Paris 2024: South Sudan fall to Serbia, fail to progress to Q/finals in historic Olympics debut

South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...

Paris 2024: South Sudan lose to USA, suffer first defeat in men’s Olympics basketball 

The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, recorded their first-ever defeat at the Olympics following a 103-86 loss to the United States on Wednesday night inside a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Bright Stars, who made history last Sunday after beating Puerto Rico to register their first win at the Olympics, were outplayed by the star-studded Team USA, led by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo's 18 points, 7...

Paris 2024: South Sudan basketball team record historic first win

Paris 2024: South Sudan basketball team record historic first win

Carlik Jones scored 19 points as the South Sudan men's basketball team rallied to beat Puerto Rico 90-79 for their first-ever win in their maiden outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Puerto Rico led all through the first half of the contest, but top scorer Jose Alvarado left the court after sustaining an ankle injury. Although he returned in the third quarter and finished with 26...