SSFA names 51-man U-20 squad for maiden AFCON
The South Sudan Football Association has announced the tentative U-20 team for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Egypt next month.
A total of 51 players have been called up for the assignment with the majority coming from the team that sealed the country’s maiden qualification in Sudan since independence.
Nine defenders, 20 midfielders, five goalkeepers, and 15 strikers have all been named.
The team began its preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday of last week, a day after its head coach Charles John Gait and his assistant Deng Abukalam Bak were fired by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA).
The Bright Stars qualified for the Egypt African Cup of Nations last year after finishing second in the CECAFA qualifications in Sudan.
They are in Group B with Uganda, Congo Brazzaville, and the Central African Republic. The competition will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from February 19 to March 11.
Below is the full provisional squad announced by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), although the team is yet to have a new head coach.
Goalkeepers
Godwin Yogusuku Simon Sabio, Dairo Kongyang Salah Diyo, Oryem Eden Vincent, Jingo Manas Satimon Thomas, and Anyama Richard
Defenders
Tuyian Chuol Baang Juoch, Bul James Madit Anyang, Emmanuel Sebit Alison Loboka, Benjamin Kulung, Martin John, Atiki Rahuman Kenyi, George Juma, Agot Agot Garang Ngor, and Daniel Bichiok John Dang
Midfielders
Silver Mador Adhik Mabok, Thomas Muyuci, Feni Ogaman, and Joseph Lora Marko Jele, Ochaya Okot Oywak Otim, Baankhi Talafun Kuku Abujalha, Tito Lukciir Madul Mayor, Mading Wlillson, Awad Michael, Safaino Nickson, Isaac Balla Edward, Otim Fredric Ohisa, Sagai Ismail Sunday, and Kenyi Shadrack Elisama Wani, Jacob Addis Panoam Koal, Koryorn Chagai Atem Biar, Joseph Okello Donato, Thomas Luka Dominic, James Isaac Eluida, Angok Madut George, and Guet Thomas.
Strikers
Aluk Lual, Abishai Agumemboki Felix, Francis Onekalit, Biko Paul James, Dairo Uthoo Ungwenyi, Emmanuel Jugan Kaka, Yhor Santino, Evans Emmanuel Peter, Philp Baraka, Uwaye Uyoo Uboo, Norman Eluzai Brown, Luk Gatraak Palet Luk, Peter Santos Aparar Chut, Ngong Madut, and Paul Jawa Amerika.
