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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 have humbled 4th Division Ugandan side Kibuli United FC 5-0 in a pre-season friendly played at the Yes Centre in Nsambya.
Pal Paul gave the South Sudan Premier League champions in the match played on Tuesday morning.
Rehan Anger and Jonathan Gem also picked a goal each, while Shaban Hussein netted a brace.
Head coach Claude Loboko said that the friendly match was very important for his team since they are preparing for a new season.
“The match has helped us to assess several things and we hope to play may be another friendly match. But the pre-season training is getting on well,” added the coach.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu were meant to play another Ugandan team Lukuli United last week, but the match was cancelled,
The management of El Merriekh SC Bentiu have announced that the team will hold it’s pre-season training camp in Kampala, Uganda.
Under new coach Jean Claude Loboko, the 2025/2026 tripple champions will camp in Kampala in July.
“We are pleased to announce that following discussions with club management, the club has officially agreed to hold its pre-season training camp in July 2026 in Kampala, Uganda,” said the Club.
The pre-season camp is expected to help the team prepare physically, tactically, and mentally ahead of the new season. The camp will also help the new coach and all players including the newly recruited ones to build better chemistry.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu who will represent South Sudan in the 2026/2027 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League have recently signed the Liberian trio of James Jatbo, Prince T.K Farley and James Zortiah, and Kenya’s Eric Otieno among others.
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.
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