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Sudan Premier League
Association football league in Sudan
Association football league in Sudan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sudan Premier League |
| country | Sudan |
| confed | CAF |
| founded | |
| teams | 24 |
| relegation | League of Local associations |
| levels | 4 |
| domest_cup | Sudan Cup |
| confed_cup | Champions League |
| Confederation Cup | |
| Arab Champions League | |
| CECAFA Clubs Cup | |
| champions | Al-Hilal Omdurman |
| season | 2024–25 |
| most successful club | Al-Hilal Club (31) |
| top goalscorers | Nigeria Kelechi Ousunwa (165) |
| current | 2025–26 Sudan Premier League |
Confederation Cup Arab Champions League CECAFA Clubs Cup
Sudan Premier League () is the top division of the Sudan Football Association, it was created in 1965. It starts on 1 August and ends on 31 May.
Sudan Premier League Clubs (2025–26)
| 1 | Club | Year Formed | Stadium | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Merrikh SC | 1927 | Al-Merrikh Stadium | Omdurman | Khartoum State |
| 2 | Al-Ahli SC (Wad Madani) | 1928 | Wad Madani Stadium | Wad Madani | Gezira State |
| 3 | Al Mirghani ESC | 1928 | Kassala Stadium | Kassala | Kassala State |
| 4 | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) | 1929 | Khartoum Stadium | Khartoum | Khartoum State |
| 5 | Al-Hilal Club | 1930 | Al-Hilal Stadium | Omdurman | Khartoum State |
| 6 | Hilal Alsahil SC | 1937 | Port Sudan Stadium | Port Sudan | Red Sea State |
| 7 | Al-Hilal SC (Al-Managel) | 1942 | Al-Managel Stadium | Al-Managel | Gezira State |
| 8 | Kober SC | 1943 | Kober Stadium | Bahri | Khartoum State |
| 9 | Al-Falah SC | 1945 | Atbara Stadium | Atbara | River Nile State |
| 10 | Alamal SC Atbara | 1946 | Atbara Stadium | Atbara | River Nile State |
| 11 | Al-Merrikh SC (Al-Obeid) | 1946 | Al-Obeid Stadium | Al-Obeid | Northern Kurdufan |
| 12 | Al Rabita Kosti | 1947 | Kosti Stadium | Kosti | White Nile State |
| 13 | Al-Hilal ESC (Al-Fasher) | 1948 | Al-Fasher Stadium | Al-Fasher | Darfur |
| 14 | Al-Hilal SC (Karima) | 1952 | Karima Stadium | Karima | Northern State |
| 15 | Al-Merrikh SC (Kosti) | 1954 | Kosti Stadium | Kosti | White Nile State |
| 16 | Al Ahly Club (Merowe) | 1956 | Merowe Stadium | Merowe | Northern State |
| 17 | Haidoub SC | 1957 | En Nahud Stadium | En Nahud | West Kordofan |
| 18 | Al-Saham SC | 1957 | Al-Damer Stadium | Al-Damer | River Nile State |
| 19 | Al-Fajr SC | 1957 | Al-Obeid Stadium | Al-Obeid | Northern Kurdufan |
| 20 | Om Maghad SC | 1965 | Al Kamlin Stadium | Al Kamlin District | Gezira State |
| 21 | Al-Zamala SC | 1967 | Umm Ruwaba Stadium | Umm Ruwaba | Northern Kurdufan |
| 22 | Hay Al Wadi SC | 1977 | Nyala Stadium | Nyala | Darfur |
| 23 | Al-Shurta Club | 2008 | Al Qadarif Stadium | Al Qadarif | Al Qadarif State |
| 24 | Al-Tagadum SC | - | Port Sudan Stadium | Port Sudan | Red Sea State |
Championship history
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Al Hilal (1) |
| 1966 | Al Hilal (2) |
| 1967 | Al-Mourada SC (1) |
| 1968 | Burri Khartoum (1) |
| 1969 | Al Hilal (3) |
| 1970 | Al Merreikh (1) |
| 1971 | Championship canceled |
| 1972 | Al Merreikh (2) |
| 1973 | Al Hilal (4) |
| 1974 | Al Merreikh (3) |
| 1975 | Championship canceled |
| 1976 | Championship canceled |
| 1977 | Al Merreikh (4) |
| 1978 | Championship canceled |
| 1979 | Championship canceled |
| 1980 | Championship canceled |
| 1981 | Al Hilal (5) |
| 1982 | Al Merreikh (5) |
| 1983 | Al Hilal (6) |
| 1984 | Al Hilal (7) |
| 1985 | Al Merreikh (6) |
| 1986 | Al Hilal (8) |
| 1987 | Al Hilal (9) |
| 1988 | Al-Mourada SC (2) |
| 1989 | Al Hilal (10) |
| 1990 | Al Merreikh (7) |
| 1991 | Al Hilal (11) |
| 1992 | Al Hilal Port-Soudan (1) |
| 1993 | Al Merreikh (8) |
| 1994 | Al Hilal (12) |
| 1995 | Al Hilal (13) |
| 1996 | Al Hilal (14) |
| 1997 | Al Merreikh (9) |
| 1998 | Al Hilal (15) |
| 1999 | Al Hilal (16) |
| 2000 | Al Merreikh (10) |
| 2001 | Al Merreikh (11) |
| 2002 | Al Merreikh (12) |
| 2003 | Al Hilal (17) |
| 2004 | Al Hilal (18) |
| 2005 | Al Hilal (19) |
| 2006 | Al Hilal (20) |
| 2007 | Al Hilal (21) |
| 2008 | Al Merreikh (13) |
| 2009 | Al Hilal (22) |
| 2010 | Al Hilal (23) |
| 2011 | Al Merreikh (14) |
| 2012 | Al Hilal (24) |
| 2013 | Al Merreikh (15) |
| 2014 | Al Hilal (25) |
| 2015 | Al Merreikh (16) |
| 2016 | Al Hilal (26) |
| 2017 | Al Hilal (27) |
| 2018 | Al Merreikh (17) |
| 2018–19 | Al Merreikh (18) |
| 2019–20 | Al Merreikh (19) |
| 2020–21 | Al Hilal (28) |
| 2021–22 | Al Hilal (29) |
| 2022–23 | Championship canceled |
| 2023–24 | Al-Hilal (30) |
| 2024-25 | Al-Hilal (31) |
Qualification for CAF competitions
Association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF club season
The association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF Champions League and the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF club competition from 2020–21 to the 2024–25 season.
;Legend
- CL: CAF Champions League
- CC: CAF Confederation Cup
- ≥: Associations points might increase on basis of its clubs performance in 2024–25 CAF club competitions
| Rank | Association | 2020–21 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (× 1) | 2021–22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (× 2) | 2022–23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (× 3) | 2023–24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (× 4) | 2024–25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (× 5) | Total | 2025 | 2024 | Mvt | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2.5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | **** | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | **** | |||||||
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 3 | **** | |||||||
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | **** | |||||||
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | **** | |||||||
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | **** | |||||||
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | **** | |||||||
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | **** | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | **** | |||||||
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | **** | |||||||
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | **** | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | **** |
Performance by club
| Club | City | Champion | Runners-up | Champions Seasons | Runners-up seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal Club | Omdurman | 31 | 16 | 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024-25 | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2018–19, 2019–20 | |
| Al-Merrikh SC | Omdurman | 19 | 26 | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2018–19, 2019–20 | 1967, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24 | |
| Al-Mourada SC | Omdurman | 2 | 4 | 1967, 1988 | 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997 | |
| Burri SC | Khartoum | 1 | 0 | 1968 | ||
| Hilal Alsahil SC | Port Sudan | 1 | 0 | 1992 | ||
| Al-Ahli SC (Wad Madani) | Wad Madani | 0 | 2 | 1969, 1982 | ||
| Hay Al-Arab SC | Port Sudan | 0 | 2 | 1981, 1999 | ||
| Al-Shati SC (Atbara) | Atbara | 0 | 1 | 1965 | ||
| Al-Ittihad SC (Wad Madani) | Wad Madani | 0 | 1 | 1966 | ||
| Al-Merrikh SC (Al-Obeid) | Al-Obeid | 0 | 1 | 1985 |
Double Titles (League and Cup in the Same Season)
- ** Al-Merrikh SC : 6 times** :: 1993, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018
- ** Al-Hilal SC : 6 times** :: 1998, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2021–22, 2024-25
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Sudan Alser Aljemel | Al-Hilal Club | 8 |
| 1966 | Sudan | ||
| 1967 | Sudan | ||
| 1968 | Sudan | ||
| 1969 | Sudan | ||
| 1970 | SUD | ||
| 1972 | SUD | ||
| 1973 | SUD | ||
| 1974 | SUD | ||
| 1977 | SUD | ||
| 1981 | SUD | ||
| 1982 | SUD | ||
| 1983 | SUD | ||
| 1984 | SUD | ||
| 1985 | SUD | ||
| 1986 | SUD | ||
| 1987 | SUD | ||
| 1988 | SUD | ||
| 1989 | SUD | ||
| 1990 | SUD | ||
| 1991 | SUD | ||
| 1992 | SUD | ||
| 1993 | SUD | ||
| 1994 | SUD | ||
| 1995 | SUD | ||
| 1996 | SUD Osama Berish | Al-Merrikh SC | 7 |
| SUD Amir Musa | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| SUD Hamouri Al-Kamlin | Hilal Alsahil SC | ||
| SUD Hassan kenda | Hay Al-Arab SC | ||
| 1997 | SUD Abdelmajeed Jafar | Al-Merrikh SC | 9 |
| 1998 | SUD Abdelmajeed Jafar | Al-Merrikh SC | 19 |
| 1999 | SUD Faisal Agab | Al-Merrikh SC | 7 |
| 2000 | SUD Mutaz Kabair | Al-Merreikh Al-Thagher | 14 |
| 2001 | SUD Mutaz Kabair | Al-Hilal Club | 15 |
| 2002 | SUD Mutaz Kabair | Al-Hilal Club | 15 |
| 2003 | SUD Mutaz Kabair | Al-Hilal Club | 12 |
| 2004 | SUD Haytham Tambal | Al-Hilal Club | 20 |
| 2005 | SUD Faisal Agab | Al-Merrikh SC | 19 |
| SUD Haytham Tambal | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| 2006 | NGA Endurance Idahor | Al-Merrikh SC | 18 |
| NGA Kelechi Osunwa | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| 2007 | NGA Kelechi Osunwa | Al-Hilal Club | 20 |
| 2008 | SUD Haytham Tambal | Al-Merrikh SC | 21 |
| 2009 | NGA Kelechi Osunwa | Al-Merrikh SC | 21 |
| 2010 | SUD Mudather Karika | Al-Hilal Club | 13 |
| 2011 | ZAM Jonas Sakuwaha | Al-Merrikh SC | 19 |
| 2012 | NGA Kelechi Osunwa | Al-Merrikh SC | 18 |
| 2013 | SUD Muhamed Koko | Al-Ahli Club (Atbara) | 12 |
| SUD Mudather Karika | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| CMR Ousmaila Baba | Al-Ahly Shendi | ||
| 2014 | MLI Mohamed Traoré | Al-Merrikh SC | 15 |
| 2015 | SUD Muhamed Ankaba | Al-Merrikh SC / El-Hilal SC El-Obeid | 12 |
| 2016 | NGA Kelechi Osunwa | Al-Ahly Shendi | 38 |
| 2017 | SUD Muhamed Abdel Rahman | Al-Merrikh SC | 22 |
| 2018 | SUD Waleed Al-Shoala | Al-Hilal Club | 16 |
| 2018–19 | GHA Richmond Antwi | Al Khartoum SC | 11 |
| 2019–20 | SUD Abdel Raouf | El-Hilal SC El-Obeid/Al-Hilal Club | 15 |
| SUD Ramadan Agab | Al-Merrikh SC | ||
| SUD Yaser Muzmel | Al-Ahly Shendi | ||
| 2020–21 | SUD Muhamed Abdel Rahman | Al-Hilal Club | 29 |
| 2021–22 | GHA Michael Aboagye | Hilal Alsahil SC | 18 |
| 2024 | SDN Abdel Raouf | Al-Hilal Club | 2 |
| 2024-25 | SDNAlsadeg Abdallah | Al-Merrikh SC (Al-Obeid) | 8 |
All-time top scorers
| Rank | Nat | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGA | Kelechi Osunwa | 161 |
| 2 | SUD | Faisal Agab | 118 |
| 3 | SUD | Muhamed Abdelrahman | 117 |
| 4 | SUD | Muhannad El Tahir | 115 |
| 5 | SUD | Mudather Karika | 104 |
| 6 | SUD | Ramadan Agab | 95 |
| 7 | SUD | Haytham Tambal | 93 |
| 8 | SUD | Mutaz Kabair | 87 |
| 9 | SUD | Mohamed Ahmed Bashir | 80 |
| 10 | NGA | Jamie Olago | 76 |
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