Wanyjok Football Club is a
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
ese sports club homed in
Wanyjok. The team was founded on 8 February 2010 by Wanyjok youths. The team is nicknamed The Lions. Their home ground is Lions Ground.
Club history
Wanyjok F.C. thrashed
Mabil F.C. 2–1 in South Sudan Cup qualification. The match was watched by thousands including other officials and deputy governor of
Aweil East
Aweil East also known as Abiem, was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.It had an estimated population of 571,728 people and an area of 6,172.23 KM square. It was located in northern-western South Sudan. ...
. Attacker Majok Kuot scored the first goal for Wanyjok FC in the 37th minute which calmed the crowd with cheers and joys. At the other hand, the opponents responded within 10 minutes when
Ngor Arol Maker equalized for
Mabil F.C. in the 47th minute of the game.
As Mabil FC fans were chanting songs for celebrations hoping to go for a penalty kick as they were confident of their goalkeeper, it did not take long when their expectations were shattered after Teng
Majok Diing scored yet another goal for Wanyjok football club.
Teng who is also nicknamed as Nito picked an out numbered assist from his teammate Majok Kuot when he saw him standing unmarked. Wanyjok F.C. lost to Wau Salaam in South Sudan Cup which was hosted in Aweil.
Wau thrashes Wanyjok
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Current squad
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Football clubs in South Sudan
Football clubs in Wanyjok
Football clubs in Aweil East