South Sudan National Cup
| Organising body | South Sudan Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Region | South Sudan |
| Number of teams | 16 (2016) |
| International cup(s) |
CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Wau Salaam FC (2016) |
| Most successful club(s) | Al-Malakia FC and Wau Salaam FC(2 titles) |
The South Sudan National Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic South Sudanese football. Organized by the South Sudan Football Association, the cup began in 2012, not long after South Sudan gained independence. Al-Malakia FC is the most successful club in South Sudan National Cup history, holding two titles. In the most recent competition, nine teams competed in the cup. However, the competition has only been held three times, most recently in 2014.
South Sudan gained its independence from the country of Sudan on July 9, 2011, after a referendum was passed into law. The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) was formed in April 2011 and has gained membership of FIFA, CAF and CECAFA. Alongside the National Cup, SSFA runs domestic leagues, with the South Sudan Football Championship as the top division.
The first South Sudan National Cup was held in 2012 with eight teams entered in the competition. The first round of the competition was a two-legged quarterfinal knockout stage. The four quarterfinal winners, El Nasir FC, Akwachi Dit, El Meriekh and Merreikh Aweil FC, entered a semi-final stage. The semi-finals each consisted of a single match. On Sept. 8, 2012, El Nasir FC beat Akwachi Dit 2–0. Then on Sept. 9, El Meriekh beat Merreikh Aweil FC 1–0, and these teams went on to play in the final. On Sept. 12, the Juba-based El Nasir FC beat the Renk-based El Meriekh 2–1 to win the title.
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