South Sudan Football Championship is the top division of the South Sudan Football Association. The first season started in 2011 after the independence of South Sudan.
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 13 (2023)[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | South Sudan Premier League |
| Domestic cup(s) | South Sudan National Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Salaam FC (Bor) (2023) |
| Most championships | Atlabara (3) |
| Current: 2024 South Sudan Football Championship | |
For the first championship in 2011, seven provincial champions entered, and the title was won by Wau Salaam.[2] They went on to represent South Sudan in the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup of CECAFA.[3]
For the second championship in 2013, the title was won by Atlabara, and they have participated in the 2014 CAF Champions League.[4]
Champions edit
| Years | Champions |
| 2012 | Wau Salaam FC (1) |
| 2013 | Atlabara FC (1) |
| 2014 | Al Malakia FC (1) |
| 2015 | Atlabara FC (2) |
| 2016 | Not held |
| 2017 | Wau Salaam FC (2) |
| 2018 | Al-Hilal FC (1) |
| 2019 | Atlabara FC (3) |
| 2020 | Championship not finished due to Covid-19 |
| 2021 | Not held |
| 2022 | Not held |
| 2023 | Bor Salaam FC (1) |
| 2024 |
Performance by club edit
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Atlabara | 3 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
| Wau Salaam | 2 | 2011–12, 2017 |
| Al-Malakia | 1 | 2014 |
| Al-Hilal Wau | 1 | 2018 |
| Salaam (Bor) | 1 | 2023 |
References edit
- ^ "Champions League 2023". Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ South Sudan 2011 Archived 2023-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, RSSSF.com
- ^ "South Sudan's Al Salaam Wau excited by Cecafa debut". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ^ "South Sudan clubs to play in CAF Inter-clubs competition". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.