The derby in Juba on Tuesday was once an too much particular while as South Sudan opened a fresh stadium to finish the workforce’s personal long exile from a house farmland.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit was once joined by way of Gianni Infantino, president of soccer’s international governing frame Fifa, on the stadium for an creation rite.

“With this stadium, we are giving a message of hope to all the people of South Sudan,” Infantino mentioned in an cope with on the 7,000-capacity venue.

“With football, we unite the world, we unite South Sudan, we unite Africa, we unite all the people who love our game, all the people who love peace, all the people who love unity.

“And we do that right here, on your capital, in Juba.”

Fifa had invested nearly $7m (£5.49m) to support the renovation of the stadium, which began in 2019.

South Sudan may now have their own stadium, but they remain without a win in Group B, having taken two points from their four games so far.

With qualification for the World Cup looking unlikely, could fans lend their support to their northern neighbours?

“In relation to the north and the south, I don’t see a lot of a residue in any respect,” Adam mentioned.

“We’re all brothers and ahead of the break we have been one population. I am hoping we proceed to thrive and accumulation the harmony among us.”

Adam, who plays for a club in Australia, has also seen his own family affected by the civil war in Sudan.

“It’s been very tricky,” he mentioned.

“Maximum of my crowd has moved to Egypt and a few have long past to South Sudan as neatly. I am hoping everybody can stay safeguard and one time go back house to our cherished nation.”