South Sudan Football Championship is the top division of the

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. The first season started in 2011 after the independence of

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. For the first championship in 2011, seven provincial champions entered, and the title was won by Wau Salaam. They went on to represent South Sudan in the

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. For the second championship in 2013, the title was won by

Atlabara Atlabara Football Club (Arabic: نادي أطلع برة لكرة القدم) is a South Sudanese football club located in Juba, South Sudan which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship. In 2013 the club has won South Sudan Foot ...

, and they have participated in the

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Clubs

Source

Champions

*2011–12 – Wau Salaam FC, Wau Salaam *2013 –

*2014 – Al-Malakia *2015 –

*2016 – ''Not played'' *2017 – Wau Salaam FC, Wau Salaam *2018 – Al-Hilal Wau (appeal won by

Al-Merreikh Al-Merrikh Sporting Club ( ar, نادي المريخ الرياضي) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman. Their home stadium is Al-Merrikh Stadium, which is locally known as The Red Castle. Founded in 1908, Al-Merrikh is one of the ol ...

, but later overturned by South Sudan Football Association) *2019 –

*2020 – ''Not played due to the

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Performance by club

References

{{CAF leagues Football leagues in South Sudan Top level football leagues in Africa 2011 establishments in South Sudan Sports leagues established in 2011