Colombo, Mar 21, 3.40PM – In exciting news for Sri Lankan football fans, Sujan Perera has been named as the captain of the Sri Lanka team for the upcoming four-nation FIFA Series, which kicks off Friday, March 22, at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s first match is against Papua New Guinea, with the…
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Galle, Mar 20, 1PM – In a touching tribute to his father’s sporting legacy, Dacshitha Sumathipala, President of the Anuradhapura District Football League, honored former Mahinda College cricketer and Sri Lanka Board XI player Upul Sumathipala. At a special event held at the Mahinda College Main Hall, Dacshitha Sumathipala generously donated 100 footballs to the Old…
Colombo, Feb 5, 7PM – Sri Lanka Football (SLF) celebrated a historic moment as their new budget sailed through with a majority of votes. This annual budget is special because it’s the first one after the FIFA ban on SLF was lifted, and it marks the beginning of the term for the newly appointed Executive…
Aligar National College Eravur triumphed in the Ball Blaster Challenge Trophy of the All Island U20 School Football Tournament In an intense showdown at Sugathadasa Stadium on Monday. The nail-biting final, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association, ended with Aligar securing a thrilling victory over Zahira College Colombo in a penalty shootout, with…
Sri Lanka, after facing a 3-0 defeat in the first leg in Abha, Saudi Arabia, just five days ago, showed remarkable resilience in the second leg. They managed to secure a 1-1 draw, but Yemen ultimately advanced to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asia Cup 2027 Qualifying Round due…