Al-Salam FC
Al-Salam Football Club, known also as Al-Salam Wau is a South Sudanese football club located in Wau, South Sudan which currently plays in the South Sudan Premier League.
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| Full name | Al-Salam Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | White Dove | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Ground | Wau Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Manager | Ramzi Sebit Lumoro | ||
| League | South Sudan Championship | ||
| 2016–17 | 1st | ||
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History
It won the inaugural Football League in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.[1] 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.[2]
The poor tournament for Wau Salaam 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 Wau Salaam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Wau Salaam got out at the first round.
In 2016 Wau Salaam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also thrashed Islah F.C. in penalties in the final.[3] Wau Salaam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.[4]
In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.[5]
Titles and performances
- South Sudan Football Championship: 2
- Winners: 2012, 2017
- South Sudan National Cup:3
- Winners: 2011, 2016, 2017
- Kagame Interclub Cup
- Appearances:1
- Titles:0
- CAF Champions League
- Appearances:0
- Titles:0
- CAF Confederation Cup
- Appearances: 1
- Titles:0
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Grounds
Wau City Stadium | |
| Full name | Wau Stadium |
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| Location | Wau, South Sudan |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1996–1997 |
| Opened | 23 July 1997 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Architect | Werner March |
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 Juba Internation Stadium to their Training Ground. As a consequence, Salaam Wau FC moved to play their home games at the Juba Internation Stadium.
References
- Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
- [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
- Trust, Gurtong. "Al Isilah FC Thrash Biem Nhom FC 3–0 As El Salam Wau Beat Wanyjok FC 4–0 in South Sudan Cup > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
- Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
- "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.