El Merriekh clinch double in South Sudan

El Merriekh SC Bentiu are the undisputed giants of South Sudan Football in the 2026 season.

A week a ago, El Merriekh SC Bentiu emerged champions of the South Sudan Premier League, and on Saturday, they defeated Al Ghazala 2-1 to lift the South Sudan Cup.

Saleh Ishimwe scored after 32 minutes to give El Merriekh SC Bentiu a 1-0 first half lead at the Juba National Stadium.

After recess Gaetan Masha got his name on the score sheet to make it 2-0 for El merriekh SC Bentiu after 50 minutes. Ayub Khoak pulled a goal back for the Al Ghazala SC team.

El Merriekh ready for CAF test

Coach Ibrahim Hussein thanked his team for the hard work throughout the season. “It has been hard work which has seen the team perform well in the 2026 season,” said the head coach.

The El Merriekh SC Bentiu team received medals and the trophy in a ceremony graced by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Atong Kuol Manyang.

Michael Amin Francis, President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) and El Merriekh SC Bentiu Chairman Malual Tap Diu also attended the awarding ceremony.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu will now select to either feature in the CAF Champions League or the CAF Confederation Cup in the 2026-27 season