When South Sudan make their debut at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in this year’s edition, three players plying their trade in Kenya will be hoping to get the chance to represent their country.Sofapaka’s new signing Jacob Addis, Rainbow FC’s Paul Jawa, and Daniel Bichok of Nairobi United have all made the 26-man squad representing South Sudan in Egypt starting on Monday.The U20 Brightstars continue with training in readiness for Monday’s clashes against the Congo U20 national team in the #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 championship. #SSBrightstarsU20 pic.twitter.com/wUzjuV2DdL— South Sudan Football Association (@ssfa_com) February 18, 2023 Bichiok will be angling for a place in defence while Addis and Jawa will be looking to get the nod in midfield and striking respectively.The Bright Stars qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time last year after finishing second in the CECAFA qualifications in Sudan where they lost 2-1 to Uganda.##NAJAVA_MECA_7031460##South Sudan has been placed in Group B, alongside Uganda, Central African Republic, and Congo.They will kick off their campaign with a match against Congo on Monday before taking on Central African Republic on Thursday, then wrapping group action against their East African counterparts Uganda on Sunday.Strength of a woman: Akisa’s magic hands that keeps Nzoia Sugar players fit
