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Sri Lanka
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Nickname(s) Golden Army
රන් හමුදාව
தங்கப் படை
Association Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach Abdullah Al Mutairi (interim)
Captain Sujan Perera
Most caps Channa Ediri Bandanage (64)
Top scorer Kasun Jayasuriya (27)
Home stadium Sugathadasa Stadium
Colombo Racecourse
FIFA code SRI
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 201 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 122 (August 1998)
Lowest 207 (October 2022)
Elo ranking
Current 217 Increase 3 (3 March 2019)
Highest 105 (23 March 1952)
Lowest 225 (September 2019)
First international
 Ceylon 0–2 India 
(Colombo, Ceylon; 1 January 1952)
Biggest win
 Sri Lanka 7–1 Pakistan 
(Taipei, Taiwan; 4 April 2008)
 Sri Lanka 6–0 Bhutan 
(Dhaka, Bangladesh; 6 December 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Ceylon 1–12 East Germany 
(Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964)
SAFF Championship
Appearances 13 (first in 1993)
Best result Champions (1995)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances 3 (first in 2006)
Best result Runners-up (2006)

The Sri Lanka national football team is a group of football players who represent Sri Lanka in international matches. They are managed by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. This organization is the main group for football in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka joined FIFA in 1952 and the AFC in 1954. Their main stadium for home games is the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Before 1972, the team was known as the Ceylon national football team. This was because the country was called Ceylon back then.

The team has not yet played in the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup finals. However, they did win the South Asian Championship once, in 1995. Football in Sri Lanka is not as popular as Cricket. Still, the team reached the second stage of qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In the same year, they were runners-up in the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.

In the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sri Lanka lost to Bhutan. This meant they could not move to the next round. But they did reach the semi-finals of the 2015 SAFF Championship.

History of Sri Lankan Football

How Football Started (1890s–2014)

Ceylon football team 1970
The Ceylon team that played in the Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1970.

Football came to Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) from the British. People believe British soldiers played it in the 1890s. They played on a sandy area called Galle Face in Colombo. The game was also played at army barracks grounds.

British soldiers from different army groups helped start football competitions. British officials and plantation workers also brought the game to other parts of the country. By the early 1900s, local young people loved competitive football.

Many local football clubs were formed. Some of the first clubs in Colombo were St. Michael's SC and Havelock's Football Club. Others included Java Lane SC, Wekande SC, Moors FC, and CH & FC. Harlequins FC and Saunders SC joined later. Early tournaments offered trophies like the De Mel Shield.

Football also became popular in the Southern Province. British planter T. R. Brough helped promote it there between 1910 and 1920. British Navy servicemen in Matara also helped make it popular.

Sampath Perera and Qazi Ashfaq before the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, 1997 Gold Cup
Sri Lanka and Pakistan before a match at the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup.

In 1952, Ceylon joined FIFA. This allowed them to play international football. Their first international game was against India in the 1952 Colombo Cup. The Ceylon Football Association organized this event.

On October 24, 1953, Tom Ossen scored Ceylon's first official international goal. This happened against Burma in the 1953 Colombo Cup. Ceylon lost that game 2–3, with T. J. Azeez scoring the second goal.

New Era for Sri Lanka Football (2015–2019)

In 2015, Sri Lanka played in the Bangabandhu Cup for the first time. The Bangladesh Football Federation organized this tournament. Teams from Thailand, Bahrain, Malaysia, and Singapore also took part.

Sri Lanka was in a group with Malaysia and Bangladesh. They lost their first game to Malaysia by 2–0. They then lost to host Bangladesh 1–0. Sri Lanka did not score any goals in this tournament. After several years of poor results, the team reached the semi-finals of the 2015 SAFF Championship.

Their struggles continued in the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup. They lost to Mongolia, one of Asia's lowest-ranked teams. This loss meant Sri Lanka was out of the tournament in the group stage.

In July 2018, Sri Lanka played Lithuania. This was the first time they faced a European team. They managed a good 0–0 draw in the first game. However, they lost the second match 0–2.

During the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Sri Lanka had another tough time. They lost 0–1 to Macau. Macau later refused to travel to Sri Lanka after the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. Because of this, Sri Lanka was given a 3–0 win. This allowed them to qualify for the second round of the World Cup qualifiers. It was their first time since 2006.

Recent Years (2020–Present)

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Sujan (C)
H. Fernando
C. Dilshan
M. Aakib
C. Chameera
Asikur
Rathnayake
Shazny
Basith
Razeek
Hamilton
Sri Lanka's starting lineup for the Four Nations Football Tournament 2021 final.

In the second round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Sri Lanka faced strong teams. They played against South Korea, North Korea, Lebanon, and Turkmenistan. Sri Lanka lost all their matches without scoring a goal by the end of 2019. They were out of the World Cup race.

In February 2020, Amir Alagić became the new head coach. Sri Lanka played their last two games in South Korea. They lost both to Lebanon and South Korea. However, they showed great effort against Lebanon, scoring two goals. This was their first time scoring in these qualifiers. Alagić later left his coaching role. Andy Morrison from Scotland took over.

On January 22, 2023, FIFA temporarily stopped Sri Lanka's football federation. This was because of government interference. But the ban was lifted on August 29, 2023. This allowed Sri Lanka to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Sri Lanka played against Yemen on October 12, 2023. They lost 4–1 on total score and did not advance. In September 2024, they played Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup play-off round. The score was tied 2–2 after extra time. Claudio Kammerknecht scored a late goal to send the game to penalties. Sri Lanka won the penalty shootout and moved to the third round.

Team Look and Feel

Sri Lankan Soccer Team
Sri Lanka team line-up during a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lebanon in 2021.

How to Watch Sri Lankan Football

There is no official TV channel that broadcasts Sri Lanka's football matches. This is because the Football Federation of Sri Lanka has not sold the rights. Some tournaments like the SAFF Championship have been shown on different channels. In the past, Channel Eye showed games for free. CSN broadcast the 2013 SAFF Championship. Also, Star Sports showed the SAFF Championship on paid TV.

The website thepapare.com streams Sri Lankan football matches online. They show games from the Sri Lanka Football Premier League and the finals of the Sri Lanka FA Cup. They also stream the AFC U-19 Championship.

Team Colors

The team uses different uniforms for home and away games. Since 2023, Nexxus Sports, a Sri Lankan company, has made their uniforms.

Home Kit

For the 2023-2024 season, the home uniform is a white jersey with yellow and blue dots. The shorts match the jersey. Historically, their home kit has been blue.

Away Kit

The away uniform for 2023-2024 is a blue jersey with yellow and white dots. The shorts match. Historically, their away kit has been white.

Home Stadiums

Sugathadasa Stadium

Sugatadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium.

The Sugathadasa Stadium is a well-known stadium in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1972 and can hold 28,000 people. This stadium is mainly used for athletics and football. The 1995 and 2008 SAFF Championship tournaments were held here. It is the main home stadium for the Sri Lanka National Football Team. Sri Lanka won their first major football tournament here in 1995, beating India in the SAFF Championship Final.

All of Sri Lanka's FIFA World Cup qualification matches have also been played at this stadium. It has often been a lucky ground for the team, as they have won many matches there. Famous draws include games against the Philippines and Tajikistan. More recently, Sri Lanka lost to Bhutan in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at this stadium. The 2014–15 FA Cup Final was also held here.

Other major football tournaments played at Sugathadasa Stadium include the AFC President's Cup and the AFC Challenge Cup.

Kalutara Stadium

Kalutara Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Vernon Fernando ground. This stadium is mostly used for football matches. It is the home ground for Kalutara Park SC. The stadium can hold 15,000 people. It is often called "Kalutara Park Ground" and is located in the center of Kalutara city. This stadium is frequently used for the Sri Lanka Champions League and Sri Lanka FA Cup tournaments.

Recent Match Results (2024)

Main article: Sri Lanka national football team results (2010–present)

Here are the results of matches played in the last 12 months.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Team Coaches and Players

Coaching Staff

Here are the people who help coach and manage the Sri Lanka football team:

Position Name
Head coach Kuwait Abdullah Al Mutairi
Assistant coach Sri Lanka Mohamed Kajanathan
Goalkeeping coach Sri Lanka Banuka Pahan
Technical coach Sri Lanka Fasal Tharaka Silva
Performance Analyst Sri Lanka Sanka Jayamina
Team Doctor Sri Lanka Chalana Roomy
Media Officers Sri Lanka Isuru Maduwantha
Physiotherapist Sri Lanka Gimhani Rathnayake
Masseur Sri Lanka Mohammed Roomy
Kitman Sri Lanka Priyashan Fernando

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Sri Lanka team over the years:

  • Sri Lanka P.D. Sirisena (1976–1998)
  • Sri Lanka Neville Dias (1990)
  • Germany Burkhard Pape (199?)
  • Brazil Jorge Ferreira (1993–1995)
  • Malaysia M. Karathu (1999–2000)
  • Brazil Marcos Ferreira (2000–2004)
  • Sri Lanka Sampath Perera (2004–2006, 2009, 2015–2016)
  • South Korea Jang Jung (2007–2008, 2010–2012)
  • Sri Lanka Mohamed Amanulla (2009–2010)
  • Brazil Claudio Roberto (2013–2014)
  • Serbia Nikola Kavazović (2014–2015)
  • Sri Lanka Dudley Steinwall (2016–2018)
  • Sri Lanka Nizam Pakeer Ali (2018–2020)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Australia Amir Alagić (2020–2022)
  • Scotland Andy Morrison (2022–2024)
  • Kuwait Abdullah Al Mutairi (2024–present)

Current Squad

These players were chosen for friendly matches in November 2024. Caps and goals are updated as of October 13, 2024, after the game against  Myanmar.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sujan Perera (captain) (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32) 51 0 Maldives TC Sports
22 1GK Kaveesh Lakpriya Fernando (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 30) 1 0 Sri Lanka Blue Star
20 1GK Mohamed Mursith (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Sri Lanka Blue Star
19 2DF Jack Hingert (1990-09-26) 26 September 1990 (age 34) 4 0 Australia Brisbane Roar
15 2DF Claudio Kammerknecht (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Germany Dynamo Dresden
23 2DF Jason Thayaparan (1995-10-01) 1 October 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Germany Eintracht Trier
2 2DF Anujan Rajendram (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 25) 2 0 Norway Strindheim IL
5 2DF Manaram Perera (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 26) 8 0 Sri Lanka Navy Sea Hawks
3 2DF Harsha Fernando (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 (age 32) 35 0 Sri Lanka Up Country Lions
17 2DF Jude Supan (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26) 27 0 Sri Lanka Renown
18 2DF Barath Suresh (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 22) 7 0 Australia Langwarrin
4 2DF Chalana Chameera (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) 33 0 Sri Lanka Blue Star
10 3MF Sam Durrant (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Republic of Ireland Dundalk
12 3MF Leon Perera (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 28) 6 0 Germany Lüneburger SK Hansa
24 3MF Mohamed Hasmeer (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 27) 1 0 Sri Lanka Navy Sea Hawks
21 3MF Adhavan Rajamohan (1993-02-21) 21 February 1993 (age 32) 8 0 Sweden IFK Haninge
6 3MF Dillon De Silva (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 23) 16 2 England Sutton United
8 3MF Aman Faizer (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26) 15 0 Maldives Club Lagoons
14 4FW Mohamed Aakib (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24) 26 3 Sri Lanka Colombo
9 4FW Oliver Kelaart (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 (age 27) 6 2 Iceland Haukar
16 4FW Shenal Sandesh (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Sri Lanka Up Country Lions
11 4FW Rifkhan Mohamed (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25) 8 0 Sri Lanka Defenders
7 4FW Rahul Suresh (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22) 4 0 Australia Moreland City FC
13 4FW Mohammed Thilham (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Sri Lanka New Star SC

Recent Call-ups

These players have been called to the team in the last year and can still be chosen.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Prabath Ruwan (1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 (age 31) 0 0 Sri Lanka Air Force 2024 FIFA World Series
DF Asikur Rahuman (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 31) 29 1 Sri Lanka Defenders v.  Brunei, 8 June 2024
DF Dagsan Vigneswaran (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Switzerland FC Concordia Lausanne 2024 FIFA World Series
DF Charitha Rathnayake (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 32) 31 2 Sri Lanka Colombo v.  Yemen, 17 October 2023
MF Steven Sacayaradjy (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 (age 28) 4 0 France Onet-le-Château v.  Myanmar, 13 October 2024
MF Tenuka Ranaweera (2005-08-22) 22 August 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Kenya Nairobi United v.  Cambodia, 10 September 2024
MF Firaz Marshuk 0 0 v.  Cambodia; 10 September 2024
MF Regize Canistan (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 28) 0 0 France FC Montceau Bourgogne 2024 FIFA World Series
MF Christopher Garrett Kelly (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 29) 0 0 England Aveley F.C. 2024 FIFA World Series
MF Kavindu Ishan (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 33) 39 1 Maldives Club Valencia v.  Yemen, 17 October 2023.
MF Afeel Mohamed (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 (age 28) 7 0 Sri Lanka Navy Sea Hawks FC v.  Yemen, 17 October 2023.
MF Afeel Mohamed Nawshad (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 28) 7 0 Sri Lanka Colombo v.  Yemen, 17 October 2023
FW Ahmed Waseem Razeek (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30) 21 9 Hong Kong Eastern District v.  Myanmar, 13 October 2024
FW Wade Dekker (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 31) 4 0 Australia Dandenong Thunder v.  Myanmar, 13 October 2024
FW Dilip Peiris (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 (age 28) 11 0 Sri Lanka Renown v.  Yemen, 17 October 2023
FW Mario Jude Dominicus (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Malta Luqa St. Andrew's v.  Yemen, 16 October 2023
Notes
  • INJ Player is out due to injury.
  • PRE Player is in the preliminary squad or on standby.
  • RET Player has retired from the national team.
  • SUS Player is serving a suspension.
  • WD Player withdrew for reasons other than injury.

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for Sri Lanka.

Most Games Played

These players have played the most matches for Sri Lanka:

Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Channa Ediri Bandanage 64 18 1999–2009
2 Kasun Jayasuriya 56 27 1999–2009
3 Weerasinghe Sujan Perera 51 0 2011–present
4 Chathura Maduranga Weerasinghe [de] 48 7 2001–2009
5 Dudley Lincoln Steinwall 46 3 1993–2009
6 Chathura Gunaratne 39 8 2006–2013
Kavindu Ishan 39 1 2013–present
8 Kamaldeen Mohamed Fuard 37 0 2000–2006
9 Harsha Fernando 35 0 2018–present
10 Mohamed Izzadeen 34 9 2004–2015

Top Goal Scorers

These players have scored the most goals for Sri Lanka:

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Kasun Jayasuriya 27 56 0.48 1999–2009
2 Channa Ediri Bandanage 18 64 0.28 1999–2009
3 Roshan Perera 14 31 0.45 1993–2001
4 Ahmed Waseem Razeek 9 21 0.43 2019–present
Mohamed Izzadeen 9 34 0.26 2004–2015
6 Chathura Gunaratne 8 39 0.21 2006–2013
7 Chathura Maduranga Weerasinghe [de] 7 48 0.15 2001–2009
8 Mohamed Amanulla 6 10 0.6 1995–2000
9 Mohamed Izmath Zain 3 9 0.33 2011
Kaiz Mohammed Shafras [de] 3 12 0.25 2008–2011
Galboda Chandradasa Karunaratne 3 12 0.25 1999–2007
Imthyas Raheem 3 23 0.13 1995–2004
Well Don Ruwanthilaka 3 33 0.09 2000–2011
Dudley Lincoln Steinwall 3 46 0.07 1993–2009

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup

Sri Lanka has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times. They have not yet made it to the main tournament.

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1938 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
Brazil 1950 Not a FIFA Member Not a FIFA Member
1954 to 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Did not qualify 8 0 0 8 0 26
France 1998 3 1 1 1 4 4
South Korea Japan 2002 6 1 1 4 8 20
Germany 2006 8 1 3 4 7 11
South Africa 2010 2 0 0 2 0 6
Brazil 2014 2 0 1 1 1 5
Russia 2018 2 0 0 2 1 3
Qatar 2022 8 1 0 7 5 24
Canada Mexico United States 2026 2 0 1 1 1 4
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/19 — 41 4 7 30 27 103

AFC Asian Cup

Sri Lanka has also tried to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup, but they have not reached the finals yet.

AFC Asian Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to Iran 1968 Withdrew Withdrew
Thailand 1972 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 10
Iran 1976 Withdrew Withdrew
Kuwait 1980 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 5 12
Singapore 1984 4 1 1 2 6 11
Qatar 1988 to Japan 1992 Did not enter Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996 Did not qualify 6 2 0 4 5 25
Lebanon 2000 4 0 0 4 2 18
China 2004 8 2 0 6 6 26
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 2 0 0 2 1 3
Qatar 2023 11 1 0 10 5 30
Saudi Arabia 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/19 — 42 7 1 34 31 136

SAFF Championship

The SAFF Championship is a regional tournament for South Asian teams. Sri Lanka has done well here, even winning once!

Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Pakistan 1993 Runners-up 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 2
Sri Lanka 1995 Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 5 3
Nepal 1997 Semi-finals 4th 4 2 0 2 6 3
India 1999 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 2 3
Bangladesh 2003 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 3
Pakistan 2005 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 1 5
Maldives Sri Lanka 2008 Semi-finals 3rd 4 2 1 1 5 3
Bangladesh 2009 Semi-finals 4th 4 2 0 2 9 7
India 2011 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 4 6
Nepal 2013 Group Stage 7th 3 1 0 2 6 15
India 2015 Semi-finals 4th 3 1 0 2 1 7
Bangladesh 2018 Group stage 6th 2 0 1 1 0 2
Maldives 2021 Group stage 5th 4 0 1 3 2 5
Total 13/13 1st 41 13 7 21 48 64

AFC Challenge Cup

The AFC Challenge Cup was a competition for developing football nations in Asia. Sri Lanka was a runner-up once.

AFC Challenge Cup AFC Challenge Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 2 7 2 No qualifying round
India 2008 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 1 9 3 2 1 0 14 4
Sri Lanka 2010 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 2 1 0 9 4
Nepal 2012 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 0 5
Maldives 2014 3 1 0 2 5 5
Total 3/5 Runners-up 12 5 1 7 12 18 12 5 3 4 28 18
  • In 2011 and 2015, the AFC Challenge Cup also served as a qualifier for the Asian Cup.
  • The AFC later stopped the AFC Challenge Cup.

AFC Solidarity Cup

The AFC Solidarity Cup was a tournament for teams that were not able to qualify for other major competitions.

Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Malaysia 2016 Group stage 6th 3 0 1 2 2 5

Head-to-Head Records

This table shows how Sri Lanka has played against other countries.

Country Matches Win Draw Loss GF GA GD Win/Draw %
 Afghanistan 8 1 1 6 6 17 −11 25.00
 Bahrain 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 00.00
 Bangladesh 20 5 2 13 15 30 −15 25.00
 Bhutan 8 6 0 2 20 5 +15 75.00
 Brunei 5 2 0 3 6 4 +2 40.00
 Cambodia 5 1 2 2 4 12 −8 20.00
 China 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 00.00
 East Germany 1 0 0 1 1 12 −11 00.00
 Guam 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
 Hong Kong 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 00.00
 India 19 2 5 12 13 32 −19 11.11
 Indonesia 6 0 1 5 6 29 −23 33.33
 Iran 2 0 0 2 0 11 −11 00.00
 Japan 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 00.00
 Jordan 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 00.00
 Kyrgyzstan 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 00.00
 Laos 7 2 2 3 11 10 +1 28.57
 Lebanon 5 1 0 4 6 18 −12 25.00
 Lithuania 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 00.00
 Macau 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 66.66
 Malaysia 10 1 0 9 7 36 −29 10.00
 Maldives 20 2 9 9 16 38 −22 10.00
 Mongolia 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 50.00
 Myanmar 9 2 1 6 10 20 −10 22.22
 North Korea 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 00.00
   Nepal 17 6 7 4 25 19 +6 37.50
 Oman 3 0 1 2 1 14 −13 00.00
 Pakistan 19 8 4 7 31 25 +6 75.00
 [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]] 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 00.00
 Philippines 4 1 1 2 5 9 −4 50.00
 Qatar 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 00.00
 Saudi Arabia 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 00.00
 Singapore 5 1 0 4 6 15 −9 20.00
 South Korea 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19 00.00
 Seychelles 4 1 1 2 5 8 −3 25.00
 Sudan 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 00.00
 Syria 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 00.00
 Tajikistan 4 0 1 3 3 11 −8 00.00
 Thailand 7 0 0 7 2 22 −20 00.00
 East Timor 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00
 Turkmenistan 6 0 1 5 2 12 −10 00.00
 United Arab Emirates 8 0 0 8 3 35 −32 00.00
 Uzbekistan 2 0 0 2 0 9 −9 00.00
 Vietnam 4 0 3 1 6 7 −1 00.00
 Yemen 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 00.00
Total Played W D L GF GA GD
260 49 47 154 238 576 −338

Team Achievements

Continental Awards

  • AFC Challenge Cup
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 2006

Regional Awards

  • SAFF Championship
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 1995
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 1993
  • South Asian Games
    • Med 3.png Bronze Medal (2): 1993, 1995

Friendly Tournament Awards

  • Colombo Cup
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 1954
    • Med 3.png Third place (1): 1952
  • ANFA Cup
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 2009

Summary of Awards

Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Challenge Cup 0 1 0 1
SAFF Championship 1 1 0 2
South Asian Games 0 0 2 2
Total 1 2 2 5

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Sri Lanka para niños

  • Sri Lanka women's national football team
  • Sri Lanka national under-23 football team
  • Sri Lanka national under-20 football team
  • Sri Lanka national under-17 football team
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