We need to win against Congo to improve chances of qualifying for AFCON – Coach Cusin

The head coach of South Sudan’s national team, Bright Star has said the next two Group G matches in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers are very crucial.

South Sudan will face Congo Brazzaville on March 23^rd at the Stade Alphone Masamba Debot Stadium in Brazzaville, and later coach Stefano Cusin’s team will host the same team four days later at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

After losing the first two matches to Mali and Gambia, Cusin has said his team must raise to the occasion and get good results in the two matches against Congo Brazzaville.

“These two games against Congo are very crucial for us if we need to have one small chance to qualify for AFCON. The preparations started last week with local players as we wait for foreign based players to arrive,” added Cusin.

He made it clear that the players must put in a lot of effort and be very focused because the next two matches are like finals to them.

Cusin also made it clear that the qualification of the junior teams for the U-17 AFCON and U-20 AFCON has inspired the senior team to keep working hard with a focus of qualifying too.

Summoned Squad

Ramadan John (Malakia FC, South Sudan), Majak Mawith (Bentlegh Green FC, Australia), Khamis Daniel (Atlabara FC, South Sudan), Godwill Yugusuk (Kator FC, South Sudan), Agwa Okuot (Brattvag, Norway), Wani Ivan Adebo (Bidco FC, Uganda), Peter Maker (Zesco United, Zambia), Rashid Toha (Arua Hills FC, Uganda), Felix Abishai (Amarat United, South Sudan), Ryan Jiba (Minnesota, USA), Okello Tito (Paykan, Iran), Joseph Dhata (Express FC, Uganda), Manyumow Achol (FK Auda, Latvia), Machop Chol (Atlanta FC, USA), Benson (Hilal Wau, South Sudan), Emmanuel Loki (Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Many Aguek (Avondale Heights, Australia), Valentino Yuel (Umm Salal SC, Qatar), Dani Lual (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Peter Chol (Al Naser FC, Sudan), Atendele Gerica (Arua Hills, Uganda), Norman Lumumba (Calvary FC, Uganda), Jackson Morgan (Perth FC, Australia), William Akio (Raith Rovers FC, Scotland), Kennedy Juma (Mission FC Yei, South Sudan), Ryan Mahuta (Inter Turku, Finland), Sarfino Nikson (El-Merreikh FC, South Sudan), Alak Riak (Southern Melbourne, Australia), Victor Loturi (Ross Country FC, Scotland), Bul James (Malekia FC, South Sudan), Bngazi Bakassoro (Kator, South Sudan), Mandela Malish (Atlabara FC, South Sudan), Joseph Loro (Munuki FC, South Sudan), Francis Okello (Amrat United, South Sudan), Mabior Mabior (Super Stars Bor, South Sudan), Shadrack Wani (Malekia FC, South Sudan), Paul Jawa (Rainbow Academy, Kenya)m Joseph Malish (Al-Merreikh FC, Sudan), Majak Mayor (Al Naser FC, Sudan)