By: Emmanuel Patrick Laku | Sports Hunter South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — The South Sudan national football team, the Bright Stars, have departed Juba for Malawi ahead of their opening match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The Bright Stars travelled today as they begin their journey towards the AFCON 2027 finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
South Sudan will face Malawi in their opening qualifying fixture, with the match marking the start of their campaign in the road to the continent's premier international football tournament.
The Bright Stars' departure comes as African nations begin the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with several high-profile fixtures scheduled across the continent.
Among the opening matches, seven-time African champions Egypt host Angola in Group B, while Malawi welcome South Sudan.
For the Bright Stars, the focus now shifts to Malawi, where the team will look to make a strong start to their AFCON 2027 qualification campaign.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals will be staged from 19 June to 17 July 2027 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with 24 nations set to compete at the continental tournament.
South Sudan will be hoping to put together a positive qualifying campaign as they continue their pursuit of a place at the 2027 AFCON finals.
Sports Hunter South Sudan will continue to provide updates on the Bright Stars' preparations and their progress throughout the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
