Sudan Football Association
Encyclopedia
The Sudan Football Association (S.F.A.) is the governing body
of football
in Sudan
. It was established in 1936 and affiliated with FIFA
in 1948.
Along with the national associations of Egypt
, Ethiopia
and South Africa
, the Sudan Football Association was one of the founding members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
in 1957.
The Sudan Premier League
was established in 1993, after the separate state leagues were combined to form one national league.
The Khartoum
state league is considered to be the first football league in the whole of Africa
as it started in the late 1920s. Football was introduced by the Turkish and Egyptian invaders of Sudan, and they formed 14 football clubs in the heart of the capital city,
although it is thought by many that the British were the first to introduce the game in Sudan
in 1949. In 1956 the Association was able to form the first fully professional league in Khartoum state and in other states in the North. The club formed in the South by the British army called Youth of Juba wasn't allowed to compete. But then in the early 1990s when the nationwide league was formed this team played a full season with other Sudanese teams as Juba F.C.
In 1961 the Shield match between the cup holders and the league champions was introduced for the first time. However at that time it was played between the champions of each state in order to determine the champions of Sudan.
Sport governing body
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of football
Football (soccer)
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in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. It was established in 1936 and affiliated with FIFA
FIFA
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in 1948.
Along with the national associations of Egypt
Egypt
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, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the Sudan Football Association was one of the founding members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
in 1957.
The Sudan Premier League
Sudan Premier League
Sudan Premier League is the top division of the Sudan Football Association, it was created in 1962.-Sudan Premier League Clubs - 2011:* Al-Ahli * Al-Ahli * Al-Hilal * Al-Hilal...
was established in 1993, after the separate state leagues were combined to form one national league.
The Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
state league is considered to be the first football league in the whole of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
as it started in the late 1920s. Football was introduced by the Turkish and Egyptian invaders of Sudan, and they formed 14 football clubs in the heart of the capital city,
although it is thought by many that the British were the first to introduce the game in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
in 1949. In 1956 the Association was able to form the first fully professional league in Khartoum state and in other states in the North. The club formed in the South by the British army called Youth of Juba wasn't allowed to compete. But then in the early 1990s when the nationwide league was formed this team played a full season with other Sudanese teams as Juba F.C.
In 1961 the Shield match between the cup holders and the league champions was introduced for the first time. However at that time it was played between the champions of each state in order to determine the champions of Sudan.
List of Sudan Premier League Champions
- 1963-64: Hilal Capitals
- 1964-65: Hilal Capitals
- 1965-66: Hilal Capitals
- 1966-67: Hilal Capitals
- 1967-68: Mourada
- 1968-69: Inqath Bouri
- 1969-70: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1970-71: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1971-72: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1972-73: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1973-74: Hilal Capitals
- 1974-75: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1975-76: - (No football competitions were allowed) -
- 1976-77: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1977-78: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1978-79: - (the Shield competition wasn't held) -
- 1979-80: - (the Shield competition wasn't held) -
- 1980-81: Hilal Capitals
- 1981-82: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1982-83: Hilal Capitals
- 1983-84: Hilal Capitals
- 1984-85: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1985-86: Hilal Capitals
- 1986-87: Hilal Capitals
- 1987-88: Hilal Capitals
- 1988-89: Hilal Capitals
- 1989-90: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1990-91: Hilal Capitals
- 1991-92: Port Sudan Sahil
- [In season 1992-93 the Sudan Premier LeagueSudan Premier LeagueSudan Premier League is the top division of the Sudan Football Association, it was created in 1962.-Sudan Premier League Clubs - 2011:* Al-Ahli * Al-Ahli * Al-Hilal * Al-Hilal...
was founded] - 1992-93: Shabab Mirrikh
- 1993-94: Hilal Capitals
- 1994-95: Hilal Capitals
- 1995-96: Hilal Capitals
- 1996-97: Shabab Miriikh
- 1997-98: Hilal Capitals
- 1998-99: Hilal Capitals
- 1999-00: Shabab Mirrikh
- 2000-01: Hilal Capitals
- 2001-02: Al-Mirrikh (formerly: Shabab Mirrikh)
- 2002-03: Hilal Capitals
- 2003-04: Hilal Capitals