By: Emmanuel Patrick Laku | Sports Hunter South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan Senior National Team First Assistant Coach Bilal Felix is travelling with the Bright Stars to Malawi ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign, Sports Hunter South Sudan can confirm.
The development comes after reports circulated claiming that Bilal Felix and two other local national team officials had their travel documents cancelled and were not part of the delegation that departed South Sudan.
Sports Hunter South Sudan has independently verified that Bilal Felix is with the national team delegation.
A Sports Hunter South Sudan journalist was present at the airport during the team’s departure Yesterday and witnessed the delegation travelling via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The South Sudan delegation is currently in Addis Ababa and is scheduled to continue its journey to Lilongwe, Malawi, at 10:00am.
Sports Hunter South Sudan has also confirmed that no travel document belonging to Bilal Felix or other coaching staff has been concealed or withheld.
The Bright Stars are travelling to Malawi as they continue their preparations for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, with the team’s journey continuing through Addis Ababa.
Sports Hunter South Sudan will continue to provide verified updates from the national team’s camp and coverage of South Sudan’s AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.
