COLOMBO, May 21 (ePRESS) – Football Federation of Sri Lanka President Jaswar Umar announced that Sri Lanka’s two major domestic football tournaments, the professional Super League and the Inter-Club FA Cup tournament, will return next month, with the Super League scheduled to begin on June 12 and continue until November 15. Speaking at a press conference…
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COLOMBO, May 6 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka have climbed to 191st place in the FIFA World Rankings after 11 years, following a string of strong performances in the Asian Cup qualifiers. The national team’s rise marks a significant turnaround after slipping to 205th in 2024, having last held the 191st position in 2015. The latest…
MALE, Maldives, Mar 25 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nepal in their SAFF Under-20 Championship 2026 match played at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, despite entering the game with high confidence after a morale-boosting win. Nepal’s Subash Bam scored the only goal of the match in the first…
COLOMBO, January 5 Monday (ePRESS) – New Star Sports Club underlined their growing dominance in the Sri Lanka Champions League with a ruthless 6-0 win over Crystal Palace Sports Club at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium on Sunday, moving clear at the top of the points table with a perfect record. New Star Sports Club have now…
COLOMBO, November 21 Friday (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka suffered a crushing 0-4 loss to Thailand in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier on Wednesday in Colombo, causing a sharp drop in the latest FIFA rankings. The island nation, which had been slowly climbing from 202 to 193 over recent years, fell one spot to 194…
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…
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…