South Sudan to introduce Premier League – Gen. Maduot Parek

The President of the South Sudan Football Association, General Augustino Maduot Parek has said they will soon introduce a national men’s national Premier League.

Gen. Maduot Parek who was elected new President of SSFA in July this year told Cecafaonline last weekend in Juba that a lot of things need to be put in place inorder to bring about faster development of football in the country.

“We need to have an active League for both the men and women. With this it becomes easier for players to develop their talent because there is more competition,” said Gen. Maduot Parek.

The SSFA President made it clear that they will need many more private companies and government to come on board to support and promote football.

“Football is one of the best ways that will foster peace so easily in South Sudan and it’s also a very good ground to promote brands for the private companies,” said Gen. Maduot Parek.

He also made it clear that South Sudan still needs to develop it’s football infrastructure inorder for the sport to develop faster. “The Juba Stadium will be complete by December this year and we should be thinking our having more playing grounds which will help develop football faster,” added the SSFA President.

South Sudan was admitted as a member of FIFA in 2012.