Al-Salam FC

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Al-Salam FC
Al-Salam Wau (logo).png
Full nameAl-Salam Football Club
Nickname(s)White Dove
Founded1968; 53 years ago (1968)
GroundWau Stadium
Capacity5,000
Manager
LeagueSouth Sudan Championship
2016–171st

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese football club based in Wau, South Sudan, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League.

History[]

It won the inaugural Football League in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.[1] The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat on their debut.[2]

The poor tournament for Wau Salaam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7–1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5–0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but in the previous match Wau Salaam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Wau Salaam got out at the first round.

In 2016 Wau Salaam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also thrashed Islah F.C. in penalties in the final.[3] Wau Salaam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.[4]

In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.[5]

Titles and performances[]

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK South Sudan SSD
2 DF South Sudan SSD
12 DF South Sudan SSD
8 MF South Sudan SSD
17 FW South Sudan SSD
10 FW South Sudan SSD (captain )
14 DF South Sudan SSD
11 FW Sudan SDN
7 FW South Sudan SSD
16 MF South Sudan SSD
15 MF South Sudan SSD
21 FW South Sudan SSD
5 DF South Sudan SSD
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK South Sudan SSD
19 MF South Sudan SSD
25 MF South Sudan SSD
27 MF South Sudan SSD
3 DF South Sudan SSD
4 DF South Sudan SSD
9 FW South Sudan SSD
24 FW South Sudan SSD
22 FW South Sudan SSD
20 DF South Sudan SSD
23 GK Sudan SDN
28 GK South Sudan SSD
26 DF South Sudan SSD
17 FW South Sudan SSD

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

[6][7]

Grounds[]

Wau Stadium
Wau City Stadium
Full nameWau Stadium
LocationWau, South Sudan
Capacity9,000
Record attendance10,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1996–1997
Opened23 July 1997
Renovated2005
ArchitectWerner March

Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own ground, Wau Stadium, but its capacity was too small for the club's support so they turned Juba Stadium to their Training Ground. As a consequence, Salaam Wau FC moved to play their home games at the Juba Internation Stadium.

References[]

  1. ^ Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  2. ^ [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  3. ^ Trust, Gurtong. "Al Isilah FC Thrash Biem Nhom FC 3–0 As El Salam Wau Beat Wanyjok FC 4–0 in South Sudan Cup > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ^ [1] Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
  5. ^ [2] Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
  6. ^ "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  7. ^ "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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