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El Merriekh SC Bentiu terminate interim coach Justin Lado’s contract
El Merriekh SC Bentiu have terminated the services of interim head coach Richard Justin Lado.
Lado who took over early last month had his services terminated late on Sunday night together with the assistant coach John Chal Guot and team manager Ahmed Simon.
Wali Wunow, the Club General Secretary in a communication made it clear it was decision made by the Board of Directors of the Club after holding it’s extraordinary meeting.
He the services of the Club registrar Maboth Maker and Sports Director Malish Kuol have also been terminated.
“This decision has been made in the best interest of the club as part of our ongoing restructuring efforts to strengthen the team and ensure future success,” reads part of the communication.
After picking a goalless draw against Young Star Torit on Sunday, El Merriekh SC Bentiu are placed 4th on the South Sudan Premier League log with 20 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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