Al-Salam FC
| Full name | Al-Salam Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | White Dove | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Ground | Wau Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Manager | Ramzi Sebit Lumoro | ||
| League | South Sudan Championship | ||
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Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese professional football club based in Wau, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League.
History
Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968.
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.[1] 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.[2]
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 Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.
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.[3] Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.[4]
In 2017, they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.[5]
Titles and performances
- South Sudan Football Championship: 2
- Winners: 2012, 2017
- South Sudan National Cup: 2
- Winners: 2016, 2017
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Grounds
Wau City Stadium | |
| Full name | Wau Stadium |
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| Location | Wau, South Sudan |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1996–1997 |
| Opened | 23 July 1997 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own Wau Stadium, club relocated to Juba Stadium.
References
- ^ 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". Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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