Al Hilal, Al Merrikh and Ahli Wad Madani to compete in Rwanda’s prime division pending CAF approval
Rwanda approves 3 Sudanese Golf equipment for 2025/26 Premier League season
In unprecedented transfer, the Rwanda Soccer Federation FERWAFA has formally authorized the participation of three Sudanese golf equipment (Al Hilal Omdurman, Al Merrikh and Ahli Wad Madani) within the Rwandan Premier League for the continuing 2025 /26 season.
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The choice, first reported by The Athletic comes as Sudan continues to endure from devastating civil battle that has pressured the suspension of home soccer since 2023.
FERWAFA stated in assertion:
“This resolution displays our steady dedication to selling regional integration, competitiveness and the worldwide progress of soccer by means of stronger worldwide cooperation”
Particulars of the association
The transfer nonetheless awaits formal approval from the Confederation of African Soccer CAF.
The Rwandan league which has already accomplished 4 spherical, will now replace its fixture record to accommodate the three Sudanese membership.
Geographically Rwanda lies roughly 2500 kilometres south of Sudan, separated by South Sudan & Uganda.
Final season each Al Hilal & Al Merrikh quickly joined the Mauritanian Premier League ending first and sixth respectively although Hilal weren’t eligible to say the home title as international entrant.
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Hilal additionally reached the CAF Champions League quarter finals persevering with their fame as 1 of Africa’s most constant golf equipment.
Soccer beneath fireplace
In Jul 2025 Al Hilal received shortened model of the Sudanese Premier League, contested by 8 staff to find out CAF representatives for the present season.
Matches have been performed in Atbara & Advert Damer, removed from the battle ravaged capital Khartoum.
Sudan’s civil battle ongoing since April 2023 has claimed over 150000 lives and displaced round 12 million individuals.
The UN Secretary Common Antonio Guterres described the state of affairs as “nightmare of violence, starvation, illness and displacement”
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Regardless of the disaster, the Sudan nationwide staff has certified for the upcoming AFCON 2025 in Morocco drawn in Group E alongside Algeria, Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea.
Seventeen of Sudan’s internationals nonetheless play in home golf equipment , most now displaced to Rwanda or neighbouring African leagues.