Al-Salam FC

Not to be confused with the East Timorese football club Assalam F.C. or various clubs named Al-Salam SC.

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese football club based in Wau, South Sudan, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League, South Sudan Cup, CAF Confederation Cup, and CAF Champions League.

Al-Salam FC

Full name	Al-Salam Football Club
Nickname(s)	White Dove
Founded	1968; 57 years ago (1968)
Ground	Wau Stadium
Capacity	7,000
Manager	Ramzi Sebit Lumoro
League	South Sudan Championship
2016–17	1st
Home colours Away colours

History

Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968.^[1]

Al-Salam won the inaugural football league in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.^[2] The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat on their debut.^[3]

The poor tournament for Al-Salam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7–1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5–0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but in the previous match Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.^{[citation needed]}

In 2016 Al-Salam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also beat Islah F.C. in penalties in the final.^[4] Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.^[5]

In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.^[6]

Titles and performances

• South Sudan Football Championship: 2
• Winners: 2012, 2017
• South Sudan National Cup:2
• Winners: 2016, 2017

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  SSD Robert Joseph Adu 2 DF  SSD Edward Jovan Simon 12 DF  SSD Richard Zubier Abdurahman 8 MF  SSD Khalid Juma (footballer) 17 FW  SSD Aru Mawien Deng 10 FW  SSD Oliver Paul Kangi (captain ) 14 DF  SSD Rofino Joseph Uras 11 FW  SDN Sami Abuhoziefa Sulieman 7 FW  SSD Thomas Rofino Thomas 16 MF  SSD Elhaj Abdalla Abugiad 15 MF  SSD Akot Kuac Dhol 21 FW  SSD Mohammed Sulieman Ali 5 DF  SSD Salah Abubaker Adam

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 GK  SSD Simon Angelo Rizik 19 MF  SSD Kuac Wol Malou 25 MF  SSD Santino Mayen Anei 27 MF  SSD Michael Odok Deng 3 DF  SSD Kasper Ali Adam 4 DF  SSD James Anei Matiel 9 FW  SSD Kun James Gatwich 24 FW  SSD Osman Abdullah Osman 22 FW  SSD Simon Anthony Justin 20 DF  SSD Rushdi Hassan Santino 23 GK  SDN Abdlhakeem Ahmed Nagam 28 GK  SSD Michael Marko Magut 26 DF  SSD Emmanuel Thomas Karembi 17 FW  SSD Maker Makuei Amaal

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

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Grounds

Wau Stadium

Wau City Stadium
Full name	Wau Stadium
Location	Wau, South Sudan
Capacity	9,000
Record attendance	10,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1996–1997
Opened	23 July 1997
Renovated	2005

Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own ground, Wau Stadium, but its capacity was too small for the club's support so they turned to Juba Stadium to use as their training ground and for home games.^{[citation needed]}