Al-Salam FC
Full nameAl-Salam Football Club
Nickname(s)White Dove
Founded1968 (1968)
GroundWau Stadium
Capacity7,000
ManagerRamzi Sebit Lumoro
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, South Sudan Cup, CAF Confederation Cup, and CAF Champions League.

History

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968.[1]

Al-Salam won the inaugural football league in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.[2] 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.[3]

The poor tournament for Al-Salam 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 Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.

In 2016 Al-Salam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also beat Islah F.C. in penalties in the final.[4] Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.[5]

In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.[6]

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 Robert Joseph Adu
2 DF South Sudan SSD Edward Jovan Simon
12 DF South Sudan SSD Richard Zubier Abdurahman
8 MF South Sudan SSD Khalid Juma (footballer)
17 FW South Sudan SSD Aru Mawien Deng
10 FW South Sudan SSD Oliver Paul Kangi (captain )
14 DF South Sudan SSD Rofino Joseph Uras
11 FW Sudan SDN Sami Abuhoziefa Sulieman
7 FW South Sudan SSD Thomas Rofino Thomas
16 MF South Sudan SSD Elhaj Abdalla Abugiad
15 MF South Sudan SSD Akot Kuac Dhol
21 FW South Sudan SSD Mohammed Sulieman Ali
5 DF South Sudan SSD Salah Abubaker Adam
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK South Sudan SSD Simon Angelo Rizik
19 MF South Sudan SSD Kuac Wol Malou
25 MF South Sudan SSD Santino Mayen Anei
27 MF South Sudan SSD Michael Odok Deng
3 DF South Sudan SSD Kasper Ali Adam
4 DF South Sudan SSD James Anei Matiel
9 FW South Sudan SSD Kun James Gatwich
24 FW South Sudan SSD Osman Abdullah Osman
22 FW South Sudan SSD Simon Anthony Justin
20 DF South Sudan SSD Rushdi Hassan Santino
23 GK Sudan SDN Abdlhakeem Ahmed Nagam
28 GK South Sudan SSD Michael Marko Magut
26 DF South Sudan SSD Emmanuel Thomas Karembi
17 FW South Sudan SSD Maker Makuei Amaal

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

[7][8]

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

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 to Juba Stadium to use as their training ground and for home games.

References

  1. ↑ "Al Salam Wau". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  3. ↑ [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
  6. ↑ Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
  7. ↑ "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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