{"id":5231,"date":"2025-05-28T10:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5231"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:54:31","slug":"al-ghazala-becomes-the-first-team-to-qualify-for-the-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5231","title":{"rendered":"Al-Ghazala Becomes the First Team to Qualify for the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Juba: Al-Wadi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Ghazala Wau has become the first team to secure promotion to the South Sudan Premier League after a resounding and record-breaking 10-1 victory over their rival, Itihad Kuajok. This match marked the conclusion of Group A fixtures in the South Sudan National League and was held at Al-Hurriya Square in Aweil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this win, the Wau champions reached 7 points, topping the group and advancing ahead of Al-Mudiriya Aweil by 2 points and Zalalan Rumbek by 3 points. Meanwhile, Al-Itihad Kuajok finished at the bottom of the group standings with zero points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, Al-Nujoum Raja and Madeng Achuing Abyei had withdrawn from the tournament due to various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of this outcome, Al-Ghazala Wau has qualified for the South Sudan Premier League for the upcoming season. They will represent the Wau Local Football Association in the top division alongside Al-Hilal, who had already secured their place in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Al-Mudiriya 0 \u2013 0 Zalalan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match between Al-Mudiriya Aweil and Zalalan Rumbek ended in a goalless draw (0-0), concluding the Group A fixtures of the South Sudan National League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both teams finished their campaign behind the group leader, Al-Ghazala Wau, who secured qualification to the Premier League for next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In Group B in Juba&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Al-Salam Claims First Win Over Villa United<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Salam Bor clinched their first victory in the South Sudan National League with a 3-2 win over Villa United Yambio in the fourth round of Group B in Juba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/499912085_1123302439832105_8290745610198007606_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/499912085_1123302439832105_8290745610198007606_n.jpg 600w, https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/499912085_1123302439832105_8290745610198007606_n-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two rounds remain in Group B, which is currently led by Atlabara Juba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Atlabara 0 \u2013 1 Volcan<\/strong>o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volcano Torit earned three valuable points with a 1-0 win against Atlabara Yei in the fourth round of Group B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Torit champions are now competing with Atlabara Juba for the top spot in Group B. 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