Through football, South Sudan's youth change country's narrative
With the return of peace after a decade of war, South Sudan's youth national teams qualified for the country's first continental football championships. They are helping to forge a stronger national identity and pride. PHOTO | SSFA
Joyful celebrations filled the air when South Sudan defeated Ethiopia in Omdurman in the semi-final of the East African regional CECAFA U20 championship in November. The win meant qualification for their first-ever continental tournament, the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations. It was the culmination of years of hard work after the country's decade-long civil war.
