[5][6] However, in the event the opposition was provided by Tusker of the Kenyan Premier League,[7] alongside the first international fixture of the national basketball team.

[citation needed] South Sudan entered its first major international tournament in 2014, taking part in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

[citation needed] On 5 September 2015, South Sudan achieved their first official victory, a 1–0 home win against Equatorial Guinea in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

[citation needed] During 2019 AFCON qualifying the Bright Stars achieved their record win, defeating Djibouti 6–0 in Juba, however they lost all seven of their other matches meaning they remained among the lowest ranked teams in Africa.

[citation needed] In October 2019, in the 2021 AFCON preliminary round, South Sudan won an away game for the first time, beating Seychelles 1–0 in Victoria to secure a 3–1 aggregate victory.

Win Draw Loss Fixture The following players were called up for the 2025 AFCON qualification matches against Congo and South Africa on 14 and 19 November 2024.