FIFA Secretary General Samoura on fact finding mission to  South Sudan

The Secretary General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura has said she wants the number of women playing football in South Sudan to increase ten times than it is now by 2026.

Samoura arrived in South Sudan on Friday on a 2-day fact finding mission. She is accompanied by FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer, Sarai Bareman.

The FIFA team arrived from Nairobi, Kenya where they graced the final of the CECAFA zonal qualifier of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League on Thursday.

“I am happy with the football developments am seeing in South Sudan. I would love to see the number of women playing football increase by ten times what it is today by 2026,” said Samoura.

She made it clear that women’s football is the world fastest growing sport today. “We need to keep finding new strategies and developing football around the world,” she added.

General Augustino Maduot Parek, the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) President thanked Samoura for making time to visit South Sudan. “We are glad you are here to visit South Sudan and see how far we have gone and what we need to do to improve football in the country,” said the SSFA President.

She later visited the Juba National Stadium and watched a women’s football match at the Buluk training ground.

Samoura is expected to meet the South Sudan Minister of  Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol today, before meeting other football stakeholders.