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Experienced Ibrahim Hussein is new EL Merriekh SC Bentiu head coach
EL Merriekh SC Bentiu have announced Ibrahim Hussein as the new team head coach.
The experienced Hussein from Sudan was received at the Juba International Airport on Monday afternoon by several Club officials.
Wali Wunow, the Club General Secretary confirmed that Hussein is now the new coach and will start work immediately. “We warmly welcome the new coach to the club, and promise him a lot of support as we work towards achieving our set targets,” added Wunow.
Hussein takes over from interim coach Richard Justin Lado whose contract was terminated last month.
The new coach has worked at Sudanese side Al Merriekh SC as an assistant coach.
After completing the first round of the 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League, El Merriekh SC Bentiu are placed in 4th position with 27 points.
EL Merriekh SC Bentiu has strengthened the squad with the addition of two more players in the mid season transfer.
The Club has completed the signing of 22-year old midfielder David Dara and defender Bangasi Justin Joshep.
“We warmly welcome David Dara and Bangasi Justin Joshep to the family and wish them great success as they begin this new chapter with the club,” said the Club.
EL Merriekh SC Bentiu finished top with 34 points after the first round of the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League sponsored by MTN South Sudan.
EL Merriekh SC Bentiu goalkeeper Monged Elneel has been selected as part of Sudan’s squad ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cu of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
Head coach James Kwesi Appiah selected Elneel together with two other goalkeepers Ali Aboeshren and Mohamed Elnour.
“EL Merriekh SC Bentiu is proud to congratulate Monged Elneel on his international call-up for AFCON Morocco 2025. This is a historic milestone for our club. Monged Elneel becomes the first ever EL Merriekh SC Bentiu player to represent the club at the Africa Cup of Nations,” said the Club.
Sudan are placed in Group F alongside Algeria, Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso for the AFCON 2025 which runs December 21st to January 18th in Morocco.
Sudan will start their campaign with a match against former champions Algeria in Rabat on December 24th.
They will then face Equatorial Guinea four days later and take on Burkina Faso on December 31st in Casablanca.
Bebeto Coach Services are the new main sponsors of EL Merriekh SC Bentiu.
Fresh from winning the South Sudan Super Cup, the club unveiled the new sponsor on Friday in a ceremony in Juba.
The sponsorship agreement is valued at US$300,000 over two years. Wali Wunow Keah, the Club Secretary General and CEO of Bebeto Coach Services, Bol Mut Char signed the agreement.
As part of the partnership, Bebeto Coach Services’ logo will feature prominently on the front of our official team jersey, symbolizing a strong and ambitious collaboration between both parties.
“We are excited about this journey ahead and look forward to achieving great success together both on and off the pitch,” said the Club Secretary General.
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