CHAN qualifiers: South Sudan names squad for Amavubi clash
Saturday, December 07, 2024
South Sudanese players sing their country's national anthem before kickoff of a previous match.

South Sudan national football team's head coach Nicolas Dupuis has named a 30-man squad that will enter camp in preparation for a CHAN qualifier game against Amavubi.

South Sudan will host Rwanda in Juba on December 22, with the return leg scheduled for Amahoro Stadium on December 28.

The players summoned by Dupuis include midfielder Peter Chol who features for Kator FC. He is the country's most capped player with 41 appearances and four goals.

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Other notable players on the team include Jamus FC striker Johanna Paulino, Mandela Malish of Atlabara FC, and center back Atir Thomas of Al Merreikh.

South Sudan got to this stage of the qualifiers by defeating Kenya 3-1 on aggregate in the first round. Amavubi on the other hand eliminated Djibouti by the same margin.