Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al-Salam Wau, is a South Sudanese professional football club based in Wau, that participates in the South Sudan Premier League.
Al-Salam Football Club, also known as Al Salam Wau owing to its location in the city of Wau, was founded in 1968.
Al-Salam won the inaugural football league in 2011âÂÂ12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup. The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7âÂÂ0 defeat on their debut.
The poor tournament for Al-Salam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7âÂÂ1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5âÂÂ0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but Al-Salam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international tournament. Al-salam were out at the first round.
In 2016 Al-Salam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4âÂÂ0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also beat Islah F.C. in penalties in the final. Al-Salam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3âÂÂ0 in the final.
In 2017, they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.
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Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own Wau Stadium, club relocated to Juba Stadium.