South Sudan Premier League

The South Sudan Premier League (SSPL) is the top professional football league in South Sudan. Established in December 2024, it operates under the governance of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) and represents the highest tier in the South Sudan football pyramid.

South Sudan Premier League

Founded	21 December 2024 (21 December 2024)
Country	South Sudan
Confederation	CAF
Number of clubs	14
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	South Sudan National League
Domestic cup	South Sudan National Cup
League cup	South Sudan Super Cup
International cup(s)	CAF Champions league CAF Confederation Cup
Current champions	Jamus SC
Sponsor(s)	MTN South Sudan
Current: 2025-26

History

The league was officially inaugurated on 21 December 2024 at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Juba, South Sudan, marking the beginning of professional football in the nation.

The league's creation aims to elevate the standard of football in South Sudan, foster local talent, and provide opportunities for South Sudanese clubs to compete on international platforms such as the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

League format

The South Sudan Premier League typically features 14 teams competing in a round-robin format. Each team plays 26 matches per season, with points awarded for wins and draws. The club with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion.

Promotion and relegation occur between the Premier League and the second-tier league.

2024-25 clubs

The first ever 14 clubs to participate in the inaugural 2024–25 South Sudan Premier League season.

Club	Town
Kator	Juba
Jamus	Juba
Al-Malakai	Juba
Bentiu City	Bentiu
El-Merriekh	Bentiu
Salaam Aweil	Aweil
Wajuma	Aweil
Al-Hilal	Wau
Koryom	Bor
Nile City	Yambio
Young Stars	Torit
Lion Hunters	Yei
Olympics	Renk
Holy Family	Rumbek

2024-25 standings

Pos	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Avg. attendance	More
1	Jamus SC	26	21	5	0	89	19	+70	68	1,782	Champions
2	Kator FC	26	19	5	2	67	20	+47	62	1,592
3	El-Merriekh	26	18	4	4	79	26	+53	58	1,413
4	Holy Family FC	26	18	4	4	66	31	+35	58	526
5	Koryom FC	26	14	4	8	53	48	+5	46	654
6	Malakia SSCC	26	12	4	10	41	29	+12	40	1,217
7	Wajuma SC	26	10	5	11	44	30	+14	35	396
8	Salam FC	26	9	7	10	42	56	−14	34	447
9	Al-Hilal FC	26	10	3	13	33	42	−9	33	224
10	Olympic FC	26	7	2	17	28	60	−32	23	297
11	Bentiu City SC	26	6	4	16	35	64	−29	22	277
12	Lion Hunters FC	26	5	3	18	28	60	−32	18	231
13	Young Stars FC	26	2	8	16	27	80	−53	14	177	Relegated
14	Nile City FC	26	1	2	23	31	98	−67	5	182	Relegated

Average league attendance: 673

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Achievement

The league winners earns qualification to represent South Sudan in continental competitions, such as CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, while the runners-up represents CAF confederation Cup.

Sponsorship and Media

On 21 December 2024, MTN South Sudan was announced as the league sponsorship.

After a successful start of new inaugurated South Sudan Premier League matches, South Sudan Football Association and MTN South Sudan signed a historic 3-Year partnership worth USD $300,000. This was to support local talent and enhance player development.

Period	Sponsor	Name
2024 to 2027	MTN South Sudan	MTN South Sudan Premier League

Top goalscorers

Season	Player	Team	Goals
2024-25	Christopher Kirrya	Koryom	24
2025-26	George Rodrigue	Jamus	23

Multiple hat-tricks

Rank	Country	Player	Hat-tricks
1		George Rodrigue	4
2		Kerr Mangar	2

Women's League

Top goalscorers

Season	Player	Goals
2020-21	Amy Lasu	11
2021-22	Luka Deborah	14

See also

• South Sudan National Cup
• South Sudan Football Association
• South Sudan national football team

External links

• South Sudan Premier league Livescores