The head coach of Jamus SC, Saber Ben Jabria has said playing in the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 gave his team the best exposure ahead of the new season.

“Finishing fourth in the tournament was a good achievement and it helped we the technical people to assess several aspects,” said Ben Jabria.

Jamus SC topped their group before falling in the semi-final stage, and losing 2-1 to Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in the play-off for third place.

The Jamus SC head coach made it clear that although they played in the tournament as underdogs, his team worked hard and collected some good results, and also learnt lots of lessons.

“We thank CECAFA for organizing the tournament which gave us chance to test players ahead of the busy new season,” added the coach.

In the CECAFA Kagame Cup Jamus SC humbled 2025 winners Singida Black Stars FC 2-0, settled for a goalless draw against Simba SC (Tanzania), and defeated Mogadishu City Club FC 2-1 in the last group match. At the semi-final stage Jamus SC suffered a 3-1 defeat to eventual winners Rayon Sports FC.

The Jamus SC team is expected to return to Juba on Wednesday afternoon.

The head coach of Jamus SC, Saber Ben Jabria has said he is proud of the good show his team has showed at the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026.

Jamus SC will face Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in the play-off for third place on Friday at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Ben Jabria said they were underdogs in the tournament, but are proud to have managed to reach the later stages.

“We are proud of getting this far in a tournament we are playing in for the first time and we have a chance to finish third,” added the coach.

Bane Jabria made it clear that the CECAFA Cup 2026 has been memorable for his team because it has also helped them attain a lot of exposure.

“This is the pre-season and we have benefited a lot for playing in the regional tournament. We shall now go ahead and fight to make sure we finish third,” added the coach.

The third placed team will pocket US$10,000, while the winner between Gor Mahia FC (Kenya) and Rayon Sport FC (Rwanda) will take US$30,000 and the runner-up US$20,000.

South Sudan Premier League side Jamus SC put up a brave fight losing 3-1 to Rayon Sport FC in the second semi final clash of the on-going CECAFA Kagame Cup.

Akbar Museri gave the Rwanda side the lead after 17 minutes after the Jamus SC defending line was caught off guard.

Joseph Stephen Dhata had a chance to level matters for Jamus SC after 44 minutes, but shot straight at the Rayon Sport FC goalkeeper Dande Junior.

In the second half Ibrahim Mansouru Djingarey made it 2-0 for Rayon Sport after 59 minutes, but substitute Diallo Bandiougou pulled a goal back for Jamus SC after 70 minutes.

With two minutes to time substitute Gloire Ngongo Tambwe scored for Rayon Sport FC to make it 3-1.

Saber Ben Jabria, the Jamus SC coach said that the team did not start well. “We made some mistakes and got punished. This is pre-season and we are learning a lot of things as we prepare for the new season,” added the coach.

In an earlier match Gor Mahia FC (Kenya) ejected Al Hilal SC (Sudan) 8-7 on penalty shoot-outs after the match ended 1-1.  Jamus SC will now face Al Hilal in a play-off to decide which team finishes third on Friday at the Amahoro Stadium.

The champion will bag US$30,000, while the runner-up takes US$20,000, and the third placed team US$10,000.