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Ssemugabi part of Uganda’s squad for AFCON 2025

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11 months ago

December 7, 2025

Jamus SC forward Jude Ssemugabi has been named as part of Uganda’s squad ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.

Paul Put, Uganda’s head coach named the squad today including Ssemugabi as one of the few players who ply their trade in the Africa continent.

Uganda are placed in Group C alongside Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania for the AFCON 2025 which runs December 21st to January 18th in Morocco.

Ssemugabi has not featured for Jamus SC for for some time now since picking an injury in the return leg of a CAF Champions League match against Al Hilal SC (Sudan) played in Zanzibar.

But management of Jamus Sc have made it clear that Ssemugabi will return to the Club after Uganda Cranes have completed their mission in the AFCON 2025.

Besides Uganda, the other teams that qualified from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Zone are Sudan and Tanzania.

Uganda’s squad

Goalkeepers: Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago ( KCCA FC, Uganda).

Defenders: Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England), Elio Caprodossi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Jordan Obita (Hibernian FC, Scotland), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), David Owori (SC Villa, Uganda), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda).

Midfielders: Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho (Singida Black Stars SC, Tanzania), Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA), Alhassan Baba (FCSB, Romania).

Forwards: Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Melvyn Lorenzen (Muangthong United FC, Thailand), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Rogers Mato ( FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan), Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone FC, Scotland), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC, Uganda), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC, Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza ( KCCA FC (Uganda).

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Jamus SC to discover CAF Champions League opponents August 9th

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1 year ago

August 6, 2025

Jamus FC Editor

South Sudan Premier League champions Jamus SC will discover their 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League opponents on August 9^th, 2025.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday that the CAF Interclub Preliminary draw will be conducted on Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The 2025/26 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup competitions will commence in September. The first preliminary round matches will be played September 19-21^st, while the second leg will take place September 26-28^th.

The second round preliminary round matches will be played in October, while group stages matches kick off in November.

CAF announced that the shift in the calendar was due to the scheduling of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which was postponed from January to August.

Egypt’s Pyramids are the reigning champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa) in the final during the 2024/2025 season.

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Jamus SC win two build-up ties in Hawassa City

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1 year ago

July 25, 2025

Jamus FC Editor

South Sudan Premier League champions Jamus SC have recorded wins in two International friendly matches played on Friday in Hawassa City, Ethiopia.

In the earlier match, the Buffaloes led by new signing Chan Peter humbled Independence FC from Gambella 9-0.

Togolese signing Vishal Oro gave Jamus SC the lead, while Hergy Samoni netted a hat-trick as the game ended 4-0 at the interval.

After recess William Gama Kundo netted a hat-trick, while Rwandan signing Kevin Muhire scored a brace, and defender Rashid Okocha also scored.

In the second match played by a new set of players Jamus SC picked a 2-0 win against Hawassa Sports Club.

The home side started strong attacking in numbers, but Jamus SC captained by Benjamin Laku Lotolek defended well. After 20 minutes Cameroonian striker George Rodriguez gave Jamus SC the lead.

In the second half new signing Senegal striker Salmon Kolly made it 2-0 for Jamus SC.

The South Sudan giants Jamus SC have been camped in Hawassa City in Ethiopia for over 10 days now as they prepare ahead of the new 2025/2026 season.

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Six Jamus SC players help Bright Stars’ hold Sudan in FIFA World Cup qualifier

Published

2 years ago

March 26, 2025

Jamus FC Editor

Six Jamus SC players were in action as the national team Bright Stars held Sudan to a 1-1 draw in a Group B match in the on-going FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

After a goalless first half, Muhamed Eisa gave the hosts the lead at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday night.

But the Bright Stars did not give up and continued to push forward and fight for the national flag. Kator FC player David Omot Sebit netted the equalizer eight minutes into added time.

Jamus SC had goalkeeper Majak Mawith in goal, Ivan Wani, Samuel Taban, Joseph Malish Manase, Tito Lukciir, while Yohanna Paulino came on as a second half substitute.

After six matches South Sudan are fifth in Group B with 3 points, while DR Congo lead with 13 points. Sudan and Senegal each have 12 points, while Togo have collected 4 points, and Mauritania 2 points.