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.
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| Full name | Al-Salam Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | White Dove | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Ground | Wau Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Manager | Ramzi Sebit Lumoro | ||
| League | South Sudan Championship | ||
| 2016–17 | 1st | ||
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History edit
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.[citation needed]
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 edit
- South Sudan Football Championship: 2
- Winners: 2012, 2017
- South Sudan National Cup:2
- Winners: 2016, 2017
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
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Grounds edit
Wau City Stadium | |
| Full name | Wau Stadium |
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| Location | Wau, South Sudan |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1996–1997 |
| Opened | 23 July 1997 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
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.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Al Salam Wau". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
- ^ [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
- ^ 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.
- ^ [1] Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
- ^ [2] Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
- ^ "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.