South Sudan Thrash Djibouti 4-0 in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers First Leg

South Sudan upset the odds on the road by thrashing Djibouti 4-0 in the first leg of their AFCON 2027 qualifiers preliminary round clash to claim their first win last ten games across all competitions.

The visitors took control early and never looked back. Debutant Teng Kuol opened the scoring in the 31st minute to give South Sudan a deserved lead heading into halftime.

Shortly after the break, Bangasi Bakasoro doubled the advantage in the 49th minute, putting Djibouti under serious pressure. South Sudan continued to dominate proceedings, and Peter Maker Manyang added a third in the 66th minute to effectively put the game out of reach.The emphatic win was sealed late on when Majak struck in the 88th minute, capping off a ruthless display away from home.

The result puts South Sudan in a strong position to advance to the next stage of the qualifiers, with one foot already in the next round ahead of the return leg.