LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP)—South Sudan has been admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the world’s newest footballing nation.
Africa’s football body accepted the application by the South Sudan Football Association to become its 54th member, meaning South Sudan is now recognized as an international team.
South Sudan gained independence in April 2011.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-caf-southsudan
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