[2] The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) was formed in April 2011 and has gained membership of FIFA, CAF and CECAFA.

[3][4][5][6] Alongside the National Cup, SSFA runs domestic leagues, with the South Sudan Football Championship as the top division.

[7] The first South Sudan National Cup was held in 2012 with eight teams entered in the competition.

On September 9, El Meriekh beat Merreikh Aweil FC 1–0, and these teams went on to play in the final.

Teams from the states of Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei did not compete due to conflicts in those areas.

Sponsored by the MTN Group, the MTN8 Football Championship was held in 2015 and won by Al-Malakia FC.

[14] In 2017, Wau Salaam FC defended their title after beating Al-Hilal of Juba 5-4 on penalties (2-2 full time) in the final.