Merreikh Aweil FC

Merreikh Aweil Football Club is a South Sudanese federation football club based in Aweil, South Sudan. It plays at Aweil Stadium which is currently known as Madane Horia (which is translated, "Pitch of Freedom"). The word Merreikh means The Mars in the Arabic language.

Merreikh Aweil FC
Full nameMerreikh Aweil Football Club
Nickname(s)The Mars, The Home Owners, The Reds[1]
Founded3 February 1982 (1982-02-03)
GroundAweil Stadium
Capacity1,500
PresidentGarang Akok
Head CoachSherk Parha
LeagueSouth Sudan Premier League
2015–161st place
WebsiteClub website

They share a fierce rivalry with Salaam Aweil FC in Aweil. The games between Merreikh Aweil FC and Salaam Aweil FC are known as Aweilian Derbi.

Club history

Merreikh Aweil FC was founded by Aweilians on 3 February 1982 and it became a beloved team by Aweilians.[2] In 2012 when they were included to become first-division to play South Sudan Premier League, South Sudan National Cup and South Sudan Football Championship, they faced Al-Nahda Bentiu FC in their first match. Merreikh Aweil FC defeats Al Nahda Bentiu FC (2–1) in the first-round of South Sudan's league and they went to semi-finals in Juba.[3] It is one of the successful teams of South Sudan. And also Merreikh Aweil lost to Salaam Aweil FC 2–1 in South Sudan Premier League (SSPL)[4]

They are three times winners of the Aweilian league.

Honours
  • 3 Cups of Aweilian League (AL)

2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012

See also

The sale of Kuach Kamon

In the year of 2014, Merreikh Aweil sold its all times defender Kuach Kamon to Al-Merreikh Juba.

Wol Bak

In June 2015 Merreikh Aweil transferred its number 10, Wol Bak, to Al-Merreikh Juba.

References
  1. Nickname(s)
  2. Team Establishment
  3. "Merreikh Aweil FC defeats Al Nahda Bentiu Club 2–1 in the first-round of South Sudan's national tournament in Bentiu". Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. Al Salaam Aweil FC wins 2–1 against Merreikh Aweil FC in Aweil Archived November 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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