Red-hot Dhata on target for South Sudan in the AFCON qualifier with Sao Tome

Joseph Dhata (Shirt 20) scored for South Sudan|COURTESY

2025 AFCON QUALIFIERS Red-hot Dhata on target for South Sudan in the AFCON qualifier with Sao Tome

Allan Damba • 10:53 - 23.03.2024

Dhata netted his side's only goal as they drew one-all with Sao Tome and Principe in the qualification preliminary rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

NEC FC right wingback Joseph Dhata Stephen Lujang carried his excellent club form to the international stage with his native South Sudan.

Dhata netted his side's only goal as they drew one-all with Sao Tome and Principe in the qualification preliminary rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Joseph Dhata in action|TONI KAMAU IMAGE

His goal came in the 78th minute to level the tie after Sao Tome and Principe had drawn first blood in the 50th minute.

South Sudan will look took to grind victory and secure safe passage into the group stages on home soil on Tuesday.

Prior to the game, Dhata had netted nine goals for NEC, albeit, operating as a right wingback.

He has scored six and three goals in the Uganda Premier League and Stanbic Uganda Cup, respectively.

Meanwhile, his club teammate Gadafi Wahab also featured in the starting eleven, with former UPL players Tito Okello and Rashid Toha all forming part.