Jamus SC have stopped arch-rivals El Merriekh SC Bentiu 2-1 to go top of the log in the inaugural 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League.

The two teams created several scoring opportunities, but failed to score as the first half ended goalless at the Juba National Stadium on Saturday.

After recess interim coach Richard Justin Lado’s team took the lead with in-form Mohamed Musa scoring in the 46^th minute.

Jamus SC intensified their search for goals and made it 1-1 after 59 minutes. Mohamed Adil Ragab capitalised on poor defending by the El Merriekh SC back-line to score past goalkeeper Juma Jenaro.

In the 4^th minute of added time a confident Patrick Oleyo netted the winning goal for Jamus SC to make it 2-1.

The win takes Jamus SC to 20 points after eight matches played. Kotor FC who have a game in hand are second with 19 points, while El Merriekh SC Bentiu are in third place with 18 points. The inaugural South Sudan Premier League sponsored by MTN South Sudan has 14 teams tussling it out.

The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 will finally take place August 2-30^th, 20226.

CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) headed by President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe approved the new dates during a meeting held on January 27^th in Rabat, Morocco.

The CHAN 2024 tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The event was originally meant to take place February 1-28th, but was postponed.

In the draw conducted on January 15^th, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya was placed in Group A with two-time winners Morocco and DR Congo, as well as Angola and Zambia.

Tanzania are in Group B alongside Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic in their pool. Uganda in Group C will wait to know the other two opponents together with Niger and Guinea.

The other representatives from the CECAFA Zone Sudan will play in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea who replaced Congo who were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player in their last match in the qualifiers.

Two teams must still book their places at the finals, with Algeria, Comoros, Gambia, Malawi, Egypt, South Africa and Gabon to take part in a qualification campaign to fill the slots in the draw for Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2.

The CHAN tournament features only players who ply their trade in their domestic leagues and is a platform to showcase the quality of homegrown talent.

Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2

Group D: Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Nigeria 

Leading multi-energy company TotalEnergies has renewed it’s partnership with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to run 2025-2028.

The agreement presentation ceremony of the renewed partnership was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday evening.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF President said that it is a very productive journey African Football is having with TotalEnergies. “It is not just the money they bring, but it is also what TotalEnergies represents,” added Dr. Motsepe.

He said CAF is excited to continue its partnership with TotalEnergies. “This partnership contributes to the development and global competitiveness of Football in the 54 African countries whose Football Federations are Members of CAF. CAF has introduced several projects over the past few years to develop,” added the CAF President.

On his part Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies said: “Since 2016, TotalEnergies is honoured and privileged to shine a spotlight on African football, and we are thrilled to pursue this collaboration with the CAF for the next four years.”

He made it clear that it’s been a nice journey for TotalEnergies with African Football because it’s in Africa where the heart of the company lies. “This extension allows the Company to keep celebrating African football alongside all its stakeholders, customers and employees, and to share the commitment and passion of millions of Africans.”

In the same ceremony Dr. Motsepe praised the CECAFA and Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President, Wallace Karia for the great work he is doing developing Football. “Wallace Karia I am so proud of you and what you are doing for Football,” added Dr. Motsepe.

The renewed partnership means TotalEnergies will now sponsor 12 events between 2025-2028 including; TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations,  TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, CAF Awards and the CAF African Schools Football Championship.

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has said Football is a big asset because it it’s power brings Africa together.

Dr. Motsepe said this on Monday night ahead of the official draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 draw conducted in Rabat, Morocco.

“We shall use the power of Football to show the rest of the World that African Football is growing. One example was during the World Cup in Qatar when an African team Morocco made history and reached the semi-finals,” added Dr. Motsepe.

Speaking at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat where the ceremony was taking place, the CAF President expressed his deepest gratitude to the Moroccan King Mohammed VI.

He said the biggest competition in Africa will be taking place in December in Morocco and it promises to be the best ever. “All of us are confident the AFCON in Morocco will be the most competitive and successful,” added Dr. Motsepe.

The CAF President also made it clear that that he was excited that 1.4 billion people watched the last AFCON in 2023. “This is an effort of all the 54 Member Associations and the different African governments,” he added.

 The TotatalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 which will bring together 24 teams will take place December 21, 2025 to January 18th, 2026.