ELIAS KAYONDO
Seychelles 0-1 South Sudan (Agg. 1-3)
South Sudan national team continued to exhibit a high level of maturity in football when they ousted Seychelles in the preliminary round of the 2021 AFCON qualifiers to book a place in the qualification group stages.
The Bright Stars defeated Seychelles 2-1 in Omdurman, Sudan in the first leg before winning the second leg 1-0 in Seychelles.
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Joseph Kuoch scored the lone goal for the South Sudan side in the 71st minute.
The Bright Stars are under stewardship of former Cameroon U-20 coach Ashu Cyprian Besong who has virtually breathed a new life in the team.
They will play in Group B alongside neighbours Uganda, Malawi and Burkina Faso to compete for a final berth in the finals to be hosted by Cameroon.