Bright Stars Head Coach Joseph Malesh has released a squad of 23 for their Sunday 4 AFCON 2017 qualifier away to Equatorial Guinea at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo.

The government of South Sudan through the line ministry has guaranteed the trip that almost aborted due to unavailability of transport money by providing the necessary funding.

Juba-based players start the journey to Malabo Thursday, September 1, with the Khartoum’s counterparts linking up with them at a stopover in Ethiopia.

South Sudan were victorious in the first leg played on September 6, 2015 in Juba, edging the “national thunder” 1-0.The win was historic for as it served as the first ever international win for the nascent country.

Both teams are already out of the road to Gabon, making the encounter more of a friendly.

South Sudan Full Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Juma Jenaro (Al Hilal FC,Sudan)
Kennedy Santo (Kator FC, South Sudan)
David Alfred (Hilal Juba, South Sudan)

Defenders:

Atir Thomas (Al Hilal FC, Sudan)
David Dada (Malakia FC, South Sudan)
Zacharia Benasio (Merriekh Kosi, South Sudan)
Zakaria Scopas (Altabara FC, South Sudan)
Abdu Awad Lemi (Rabita FC, South Sudan)
Edmond Amadeo (Hilal Juba, South Sudan)
Gabriel George Kamilo (Rabita FC, South Sudan)
Kuach Kamon (Merriekh Juba)

Midfielders:

Dominic Abui (Al Khartoum FC, Sudan)
Samuel Tombe (Hilal Juba)
Fabian Elias Laku (Altabara FC)
William Offiri (Rainbow FC, South Sudan)
Thomas Jakub (Malakia FC, South Sudan)
Lubari Zebriba (Malakia, South Sudan)
Isaac Mattia Makonzi (Kotor FC, South Sudan)
Aguer Joseph (TBC, South Sudan)
Achuil Tito Akol (Al Nasoor FC, Sudan)

Strikers:

Aluk Akech (Al Merriekh FC, Sudan)
Atak Lual (Ahly Shendi, Sudan)
Sebit Bruno Martinez (Kator FC, South Sudan)

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