Merreikh Aweil F.C.
| Full name | Merreikh Aweil Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Mars, The Home Owners, The Reds |
| Founded | 3 February 1982 |
| Ground | Aweil Stadium |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| President | Garang Akok |
| Head Coach | Sherk Parha |
| League | South Sudan Premier League |
| 2015–16 | 1st place |
| Website | www |
Merreikh Aweil Football Club is a South Sudanese federation football club cored in Aweil, South Sudan. It plays at Aweil Stadium which is currently known as Madane Horia (which is translated, "Pitch Of Freedom"). The team was founded on 3 February 1982. Merreikh Aweil is one of successful teams of Aweil. They are winners of Aweilian league three (3) times. In 2012 they reached semi-finals of South Sudan Cup at Juba Stadium, but they were knocked out by Al Merreikh Renk. The word Merreikh means The Mars in Arabic language. They are sharing a fierce rivalry with Salaam Aweil FC in Aweil. The games between Merreikh Aweil FC and Salaam Aweil FC are known as Aweilian Derbi.
Merreikh Aweil FC was founded by Aweilians on 3 February 1982 and it became a beloved team by Aweilians. In 2012 when they were included to become first-division to play South Sudan Premier League, South Sudan National Cup and South Sudan Football Championship, they faced Al-Nahda Bentiu FC in their first match. Merreikh Aweil FC defeats Al Nahda Bentiu FC (2–1) in the first-round of South Sudan's league and they went to semi-finals in Juba. It is one of the successful teams of South Sudan. And also Merreikh Aweil lost to Salaam Aweil FC 2–1 in South Sudan Premier League (SSPL)
2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012
In the year of 2014, Merreikh Aweil sold its all times defender Kuach Kamon to Al-Merreikh Juba.
In June 2015 Merreikh Aweil transferred its 10 no wearer Wol Bak to Al-Merreikh Juba.
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