Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese professional football club based in Wau, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League.
History Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968.
Al-Salam won the inaugural football league in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012 The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat on their debut.[untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
The poor tournament for Al-Salam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7–1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5–0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.
In 2016 Al-Salam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also beat Islah F.C. in penalties in the final. Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final. Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
In 2017, they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively. Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
Titles and performances South Sudan Football Championship: 2 Winners: 2012, 2017 South Sudan National Cup: 2 Winners: 2016, 2017
Current squad
(captain )
Out on loan
Grounds
Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own Wau Stadium, club relocated to Juba Stadium.
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