South Sudan women's national football team

The South Sudan women's national team represents South Sudan in international women's football.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Sudan national football team.
South Sudan
Nickname(s)Bright Starlets
AssociationSouth Sudan Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachShilene Booysen
Top scorerDebora Stephen(4)
FIFA codeSSD
First colours
FIFA ranking
Current 177 2 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest175 (December 2021)
Lowest177 (March 2022)
First international
 Tanzania 9–0 South Sudan 
(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 16 November 2019)
Biggest win
 Sudan 0–6 South Sudan 
(Khartoum, Sudan, 16 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Ethiopia 11–0 South Sudan 
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 April 2021)

History

South Sudan became independent from Sudan in 2011. That same year the women's team was created.[2]

The team then gained Confederation of African Football (CAF) membership in February 2012 and full FIFA membership in May.[3][4]

They played their first international at the 2019 CECAFA Women's Championship. They lost the first game 0–9 but managed their first win with a 5–0 over Zanzibar.[5]

Team image

Nicknames

The South Sudan women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Bright Starlets".

Results and fixtures
Main article: South Sudan women's 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.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021
10 April Friendly Ethiopia  11–0  South Sudan Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Report (SW) Stadium: Addis Ababa National Stadium
13 April Friendly Ethiopia  3–0  South Sudan Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Report (SW) Stadium: Addis Ababa National Stadium
29 September COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B Botswana  7–0  South Sudan Port Elizabeth, South Africa
 Report Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
2 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B South Sudan  1–2  Zimbabwe Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:30 Report (COSAFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium
4 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B Tanzania  3–0  South Sudan Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium
20 October 2022 AFWCON qualification first round 1st leg Kenya  8–0  South Sudan Nairobi, Kenya
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Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
23 October 2022 AFWCON qualification first round 2nd leg South Sudan  1–7
(1–15 agg.)		  Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
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  • Josephine 81'
 Report
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Note: Kenya won 15–1 on aggregate.

2022
16 February Friendly Sudan  0–6  South Sudan Khartoum, Sudan)
15:15 UTC+2 Report
  • Deborah Stephen ??', ??', ??'
  • chiang Tomas ??', ??'
  • Diana Padonyi ?? '
 Stadium: Jebel Aulia Staduim
20 February Friendly Sudan  0-3  South Sudan Khartoum, Sudan)
17:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Deborah Stephen ?? '
  • Sarah Aparo ?? '
  • chiang Tomas ?? '
 Stadium: Jebel Aulia Staduim

All-time record
As of 23 October 2021
Key
  Positive balance
  Neutral balance
  Negative balance

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Botswana 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00
 Burundi 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
 Ethiopia 2 0 0 2 0 14 −14 000.00
 Kenya 2 0 0 2 1 15 −14 000.00
 Sudan 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 100.00
 Tanzania 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 000.00
 Zanzibar 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00
 Zimbabwe 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 10 1 0 9 7 53 −46 010.00

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Shilene Booysen

Manager history
  • Sarah Edward (2011–20??)[6]
  • Sabino Domaso (20??)
  • Moses Machar Akol (2019)
  • Sabino Domaso (20??–20??)
  • Shilene Booysen (2021–current)

Players

Current squad
  • The following players were named in February 2022 for friendly match against  Sudant.[7][8]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Anna Ihure Jino Stephen Malakia WFC
1GK Khalda Hassan Mohammed Tutu El Merriekh FC
2DF Ester Kide Kute Joseph El Merriekh FC
2DF Amadrio Filda Amosu Bandas El Merriekh FC
2DF Intisar Abdallah Arabi Awei El Merriekh FC
2DF Doka Geroald Lokeri El Merriekh FC
2DF Sumaya Malili Taban Noah Yei Join Stars
2DF Nakirijja Annet Adebo Yei Join Stars
3MF Apayi Hatima Robert Abass Yei Join Stars
3MF Makunga Maurine Amos Joseph Yei Join Stars
3MF Amy Lasu Lauya Lasu El Merriekh FC
3MF Robert Esther Luis Elisa Muniki FC
3MF Suzy Micheal Ariamba Dongolia El Merriekh FC
3MF Anyeit Xek Maduot Narlol WFC
3MF Mary Dawa Marko Dan Yei Join Stars
3MF Kilega Eunice Justion Lokonga Yei Join Stars
3MF Diana Padonyi paul Kuanyreth Muniki FC
3MF Viola Idaha John Ojok Atlabara WFC
4FW Sarah Aparo Mathew El Merriekh FC
4FW Chieng Thomas Manyol Riek El Merriekh FC
4FW Alworanga Debora Stephen Luka Yei Join Stars
4FW Mary Anger Bol Kuach Yei Join Stars

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a South Sudan squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 28 August 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round GP W D* L GF GA GD
2015 Did not qualify
2019 Did not enter
2023 Did not qualify
Total0/30000000

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1996Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020|
Total0/70000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

The team was in the draw for qualifying to the 2014 African Championship, but had withdrawn from their first round match against Ethiopia.

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round GP W D* L GF GA GD
2012 Did not enter
2014 Did not qualify
2016 Did not enter
2018 Did not enter
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
2022 Did not qualify
Total0/40000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games
African Games record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
2003 Did not qualify
2007 Did not qualify
2011 Did not qualify
2015 Did not qualify
2019 Did not qualify
2023 TBD
Total2/4000000

CECAFA Women's Championship
CECAFA Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1986
2016 Did not qualify
2018 Did not qualify
2019Groupe stage3102512-7
2021Cancelled
2022To be determined
Total1/50000000

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "South Sudan Football Association". CAF. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. "South Sudan gain Caf membership". BBC. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. "South Sudan becomes FIFA's 209th member". Reuters. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. "South Sudan women's team beat Zanzibar 5–0". Eye Radio. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  6. "Malesh to take charge of National team". Juba Post. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. match-amical-feminin-le-groupe-du-soudan-du-sud-face-au-soudan-devoile
  8. "South Sudan - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive".


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