The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has elected Francis Amin Michael as the new President.

Amin, a former President of the Federation beat the incumbent Augustino Maduot Parek during the 4th Elective Extra-Ordinary Congress held on Friday at Bank of South Sudan in Juba.

While Parek, also the Actng President of the Council of East and central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) collected 12 votes, Amin garnered 26 out of the 38 total votes.

“I am very happy that members had trust in me and voted me back to lead Football,” said Amin who will now lead the Federation until 2029.

Amin, a businessman in Juba was the second person o serve as SSFF President from 2017, but lost during the 2021 elections.

Makur Majok and Deng Abdelrahman were also elected Firt and Secno Vice Presidents respectively.

Before the Assembly, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech called on the delegates to put unity and the interests of the game first.

Representatives from the world Football governing body FIFA and Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) also attended the assembly.

Jamus Sports Club are the champions of the inaugural 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League

Making their first appearance in the South Sudan Premier League, Jamus SC finished unbeaten after stopping Al Hilal FC Wau 5-1 in their last match played on Saturday.

Christian Theodore gave Jamus SC the lead after 10 minutes at the Juba National Stadium. George Rodriguez added two more goals for Jamus SC before the interval.

Mario Taban made it 4-0 for Jamus SC two minutes into the second half, and Rodriguez completed his hat-trick. Fadul Osman pulled a goal back for Al Hilal FC Wau.

Jamus SC finished the season with 68 points from 26 matches played. The team won 21 matches and recorded five draws. Kator FC finished third with 62 points, while former champions El Merriekh SC Bentiu collected 58 points to finish in third place.

Jamus SC have been in very good form this season which saw them also win the Super Cup and Zain South Sudan Cup.

The team will now represent South Sudan in the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup.

Jamus Sports Club have retained the Zain South Sudan Cup edging El Merriekh SC Bentiu in the final played on Tuesday.

After the two teams failed to find the goals in the allotted 90 minutes at the Juba National Stadium, Jamus SC came out top winning 4-2 on penalty shoot-outs.

Jamus goalkeeper Majak Mawit Maling stopped two penalties to ensure his team recorded yet another win against their arch rivals.

Jamus head coach Jean Claude Loboko praised his players for winning the Cup. “Lifting this Cup means a lot to us as we now turn focus to the South Sudan Premier League,” added Loboko, also voted best coach of the competition.

Jamus SC secured a place in the final after ejecting Koryrom FC 2-0, while El Merriekh SC Bentiu saw off Aweil United FC 5-0.

The win also granted Jamus SC the opportunity to represent South Sudan at the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup 2025 expected to take place in July in Tanzania.

Although they are placed third Jamus SC will also have a chance to win a double as they are unbeaten in the South Sudan Premier League.

The Awards ceremony was graced by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) President and Acting President of CECAFA, Augustino Parek Maduot, and other dignitaries.

Zain South Sudan are the sponsors of the 2024/2025 Zain South Sudan Cup which attracted over 30 teams.