COLOMBO, October 22, (ePRESS) – More than 12,000 schoolboys and schoolgirls from 620 teams across Sri Lanka are set to compete in one of the island’s largest youth sporting events, the CBL Samaposha Under-14 Inter-School National Football Championship 2025. The tournament is organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association (SSFA) under the guidance of…
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ARKADAG, Turkmenistan, Oct 14 (ePRESS) – Hard-fighting Sri Lanka went down narrowly by 2-1 against hosts Turkmenistan in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier played before a massive home crowd at the Arkadag Stadium, after a goalless first half. The first 45 minutes saw both teams battling hard in midfield, with neither side able to…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 29, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has unearthed a rare football talent in 16-year-old Aditha Menuhas Wickramarathne, a dreamer with bold ambition and fast feet, now knocking on the doors of international stardom. Born in Italy and raised on football dreams, Aditha has made history as the youngest ever player selected…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 15 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s men’s football team have jumped four places in the latest FIFA World Rankings, climbing to 196th position – their highest ranking in recent years – following two back-to-back international victories last month. The national team, under a renewed setup and leadership, secured a 3-1 win over…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 25, 2025 (ePRESS) -Asian International School (AIS) has once again displayed its sports excellence, this time in football, by winning the Plate Championship at the RAISE Inter-School Futsal Tournament 2025 held at Thurstan Grounds recently. This victory marks a milestone for AIS, known for dominating swimming, rowing, golf, athletics and many…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 27, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka will face a challenging road in their bid to qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after being drawn into Group F alongside Laos, Nepal, and Uzbekistan, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Thursday. The qualifiers, scheduled to take place from June 23 to…
VIENTIANE, Laos, March 20, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka stunned higher-ranked Laos with a thrilling 2-1 victory in a FIFA International Friendly at the National Stadium in Vientiane on Thursday. This was Sri Lanka’s first-ever win against Laos in 22 years, achieved under floodlights in front of a packed home crowd. Wade Dekker and Adhavan Rajamohan…
COLOMBO, March 18, (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s under-19 football team will take on three-time champions India in their first match of the 7th SAFF U-19 Championship, to be held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, India, from May 9 to 18. The tournament, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), will feature six…
THURSTAN GROUNDS, Colombo: (ePRESS) – The Asian International School Senior Football team triumphed in the final of the 2025 RAISE Inter-School Futsal Tournament, winning the Plate Championship after a thrilling penalty shootout against Colombo International School on February 25 at Thurstan Grounds. The match ended 1-1 in regular time, but AIS kept their composure in…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s first-ever league football tournament for juniors, the FFSL President’s Youth Cup 2025, is scheduled to kick off on January 13 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. Organized by the Manchester Soccer Academy (MSA) in collaboration with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), the tournament will feature two junior age groups,…