Action between Uganda and South Sudan Blind football at Hamz Stadium (Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds) | Credit: John Batanudde

2025 Africa Blind Football Championship:

Division 2 Results:

  • Uganda 0-3 South Sudan
  • South Sudan 2-0 Zimbabwe

South Sudan commenced the 2025 Africa Blind Football Championship (Division 2) on a promising footing with a 3-0 win over Uganda at Hamz Stadium.

South Sudan and Uganda in action during the 2025 Africa Blind Football Championship | Credit: John Batanudde

A brace from skipper Paul Martin Lado and another strike from Yona Sabri gave South Sudan the maximum points.

Lado and Sabri struck past Uganda goalkeeper Adam Kainerugaba as the South Sudanese team defended in numbers to avoid conceding any goal.

South Sudan Blind Football players walk to the field of play at Hamz Stadium | Credit: John Batanudde

The South Sudan team also edged Zimbabwe 2-0 in the second game.

South Sudan thus attained qualification to the Africa Division 1 and for the 2028 championships in Las Vegas.

Blind Football action between Uganda and South Sudan | Credit: John Batanudde
South Sudan Blind Football Captain Paul Martin Lado shields the ball | Credit: John Batanudde
Some of the Uganda Blind Football players | Credit: John Batanudde
Some of the Uganda Blind Football players | Credit: John Batanudde

Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, hailed the achievement as “a great story and a surprise to the global African community, especially in a time often dominated by negative headlines of conflict and crisis. South Sudan’s Men’s Blind Football Team is showing the world a positive and inspiring story of resilience and success.”

He extended heartfelt congratulations to the national team for their outstanding performance, adding; “This is a moment of pride for South Sudan. The government should step in to provide full support to these exceptional athletes. It is not right for such a remarkable team to achieve this without meaningful government backing.”

The South Sudan Men’s Blind Football Team has been supported by CEPO, Light for the World, and the Adadis Foundation.

Zimbabwe Blind Football team players and officials | Credit: John Batanudde
Uganda Paralympics President Hon. Mpindi Bumali (second from left) with Rogers Mulindwa and other officials | Credit: John Batanudde

Teams:

Uganda: Adam Kainerugaba (Goalkeeper), Ronald Kamusiime, Douglas Bbira, Rauben Gad Tumusiime, Rashid Ssemakula (Captain)

Subs: Moses Musaasizi, Nalugoda Kizito, Dan Niwamanya, Disan Nsereko, Apil Lawrence

Head coach: Ali Zzinda

Assistant coach: Jameson Ssenkungu

Staff: Maurice Mate, Japheth Etoju

Medical: Mohamed Kyazze

South Sudan: Charles Bepo (Goalkeeper), Paul Martin Lado (Captain), Just Augustine Jimmy, Joseph Mubarak, Yona Sabri

Subs: Mayiik, Alison Lado, Stephen Akim

Head coach: Simon Akol Madol

Staff: Benjamin Malish, Wahid Sabit Manyang, Chris Akim

Medical: Peter Kenyi

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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