El Merriekh SC Bentiu head coach Ibrahim Hussein has been voted best manager of the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League.

Hussein was awarded after the final match on Saturday at the Juba National Stadium. The calm tactician who has also handled teams in Sudan was recognized for his tactical acumen and leadership.

Other El Merriekh SC Bentiu players who received Awards include; Sampi Ousimane (Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Daniel Magot (Goalkeeper of the season).

The season’s outstanding players and coaches received Awards from the sponsors MTN South Sudan.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu have been crowned champions of the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League.

The giants lost the last match of the season 1-0 to arch-rivals Jamus SC on Saturday at the Juba National Stadium.

Handled by head Coach Ibrahim Hussein, El Merriekh SC Bentiu finished with 64 points after 26 matches played, while last year’s champions Jamus SC came second with 61 points.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu went on to win a double after they also defeated Al Ghazala SC 2-1 in the final of the South Sudan Cup a week ago.

“I am very happy that the team has worked hard and won two trophies,” said coach Hussein.

The Awards ceremony was attended by Hon. Atong Kual Menang, Minister of Youth and Sports, Francis Amin Michael, President of the South Sudan Football Federation, and Hon. Bush Bush, Minister of Youth and Sports for Central Equatoria State among others.

MTN South Sudan are the sponsors of the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League.

El Merriekh SC Bentiu are the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League champions.

Handled by coach Ibrahim Hussein, the Pride of Bentiu emerged champions on Tuesday after arch-rivals Jamus SC lost 2-0 to Holy Family FC.

The defeat of the arch-rivals SC means that El Merriekh SC Bentiu become champions since they lead the table with 63 points, with two more matches to be played, while even if Jamus SC winning the remaining two matches does not bring them close to the Pride of Bentiu.

El Merriekh SC Betiu who walloped Koryom FC 6-1 on Monday have two remaining matches against Al Ghazala SC and Jamus SC. They are also in the final of the South Sudan Cup 2026.

El Merriekh SC Betiu now qualify to represent South Sudan in the 2026/2027 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

South Sudan Premier League table standing

P      W     D     L   GF   GA   GD   PTS

El Merriekh SC Bentiu  24    20     3     1   76   19     57    63

Jamus SC                                24     17      4     3    70    16     54    55

Holy Family FC                     24      15     3      6   48     27    21    48

Kator FC                                 22      13      5     4    40    19     21    44

Malakia SC                             23      12      6     5    42    27    15     42

Al Ghazala SC                        23      14      0     9    55    42    13     42

Wajuma FC                            24      10      2    12    36   39    -3     32

Atlabara FC                           22        9      4     9     31     37     -6    31

Koryom FC                            24        6      5     13    43    61    -18   23

Olympic FC                           23         6     2     15    22    50   -28   20

Salam FC Aweil                    22        4     6     12     31    54    -23   18

Bentiu City SC                      24        5     3     16     35    78    -43   18

Al Hilal FC Wau                   22        3     6     13      28    37     -9    15

Lion Hunters FC                  23        2     3     18       27    78    -51    9