The South Sudan National League (SSNL) is the second-tier football league in South Sudan, organized by South Sudan Football Association (SSFA). The league was established in 2011, It serves as the primary promotion pathway to the top division known as South Sudan Premier League (SSPL).
History The competition now commonly called the South Sudan National League or South Sudan Football Championship began after South Sudan Independence in 2011 and involved champions from different state associations. At the time, it was effectively the country's top national competition because nationwide South Sudan Premier League did not yet exist
The new national professional top division, the South Sudan Premier League (SSPL), was officially launched in late 2024, which moved the National League down to the second tier.
Historical Timeline
Year Event 2011South Sudan Becomes Independent2011-12 First Football Championship league held 2011-2024 National League Functions as the top national competition 2024 South Sudan Premier League established 2025-present National League becomes the Second-tier League
League format
Previous winners Years Champions2012Al-Salam (1)2013Atlabara (1)2014Al-Malakia (1)2015Atlabara (2)2016(Not held)2017Al-Salam (2)2018Al-Hilal (1)2019Atlabara (3)2020Championship not finished due to Covid-192021(Not held)2022(Not held)2023Bor Salaam (1)2024/25(Not held) League was replaced by South Sudan Premier League 2025/26Super Stare FC Bor (1)
Performance by club Club Winners Winning years Atlabara 3 2013, 2015, 2019 Al-Salaam 2 2011–12, 2017 Al-Malakia 1 2014 Al-Hilal Wau 1 2018 Salaam (Bor) 1 2023 Super Stare FC Bor 1 2024/25
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