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ARMY GRABED THE HOLCIM FA CUP AFTER 42 Long years Beat Don Bosco 2-0

SRI LANKA BOWS OUT OF FIFA WORLD CUP RUN, Looses 4-0 to Philippinea in Manila

SRILANKAN LIONS have arrived in MANILA

ALL KOREAN REFEREES FOR THE MATCH

Sri Lanka Team Leaves to MANILA....

2014 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER PHILIPPINES VS SRI LANKA - MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

2014 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER PHILIPPINES VS SRI LANKA - MATCH SUMMERY [29/6/2011 - FULL TIME]

FIFA World Cup Qualifier Sri Lanka vs Philippines Pre Match Press

SRI LANKA NATIONAL TEAM

PHILLIPINES NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM LIST

GOALS

YELLOW CARDS

SUBSTITUTION

Total time of play -94 minutes

The Chief Guest Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lt. Gen.Jagath Balasuriya ,Chief of Staff Maj.Gen.Daya Ratnayeka ,Many Top brass Army officials together with thousands and thousands of ARMY supporters who was at the City Football Complex were all in jubilant mood when the FIFA referee G N.Robesh blew the final whistle to end the glamorous HOLCIM FA CUP Finals to break the dead lock of 42 years to take home the Blue Ribbon of Football 'The FA cup. Soon after the commencement of the game Army started attacking as to their style of play usually adopted by Coach. Major S.Pathmanathan where the combination of the Pocket size skillful M.Fazal and the Experienced and goal scoring M.Issadeen. The Don Bosco defense line had real worries to stop them but they contained them with out allowing then to score at early stage. It was Portugal bound old Ben Thejan who took the advantage of a counter attack and misled experienced Army defense line headed by National lastdefense Warakagoda and sent ina through pass to Fast and crafty Nipuna Bandara who beat the Army custodian Sirisena who brought down the Don Bosco forward in the penalty box which resulted in an award of a penalty with out hesitation by the referee at the 23rd minute.

The dead silence in the Army camp saw the danger for them but suddenly saw jumping high when the Don Bosco captain Manjula Kumara misdirected his kick outside the right post without finding the net. Manjula had scored 4 penalties during the run up to the finals and thousands of Don Bosco fans could not believe it happened.

Army took the advantahge of the situation and started attacking and scored the first goal at the 38th minute through a well connected shot by Mohamed Issadeen to make it 1-0 at lemons. Soon after the break Army penetrated much on to the penalty box area of the opponents and managed to get through a double pass from Fasal to Issadeen who made no mistake in hitting the net to make it 2-0. Don Bosco coach Sampath Perera changed the syatem by getting attacking midfielders to play in the forward line. This created much penatration by Don Bosco forwads with the support of their midfielders but was not lucky to find the net atleast once. The game was on fair play model with just 2 yellow cards shown by the referee. There were 5 corners awarded to Army and 4 to Don Bosco in the full time of play and Army had almost 55% of the ball possesion with 45% by Don Bosco. It was a good move by Holcim to have accommodated nearly 40 War Heros - the disabled solders from Rana Viru Sevena for the match and it was heartening to see them enjoying the evening cheering the Army team to victory.

The FOOTBALL loving Holcim CEO Mr. Stefan Huber should be really a Happy man with grand finals concluded with much success FIFA Executive member and Holcim Chairman V.Manilal Fernando , Hon.Sarath Weerasekara MP President FFSL were at the grounds for the finals.

The Army won the handsome HOLCIM FA CUP and Rs.700,000/- in cash and Don Bosco carried away RS. 500,000 as the runner up. FIFA/AFC Referee accesses AM Yapa was the match commissioner.

It was tough to Sri lankans who played a well knit game in their home soil last wednesday to hold Phillipines to nhave repeated same in front of 25000 philipines supporters.

The first 10 minutes saw many actions and pouring rain.But the Sri lankan defense managed to hold the thundering strikes of the Philipinos who had changed their style of play to have concentrate more to attack till the 23rd minute until the dead lock was broken. the Philipies led at the 23rd minutes. Soon before the half time at the 43rd minute the filipino forward was marked by the assistant referee for foul and the Sri Lankan defenders thought the same way but the main referee ignored the foul signal and allowed the play on where the Filpino forward took advantage to score 2-0. The srilankan players should have plyed for the wistle and their protest was turn down.

Atlemons Philippines 2 - Sri Lanka 0

Soon after the half time Filpinos taking the advanges of the earlier lead started vattacking and managed to score the 3rd goal tathe 50th minute. The Sri lankan started panicked which saw Defender Lahiru giving away an unnessasary penalty to make it 4-0 to Phillipines. Sri lankan managed to hold to the same score for over 30 minutes of the second half to have finished the game 4-0. Philippines qualified to meet Kuwait later in July as their second round game. the team will retun on the 5th morning.

SRI LANKA Team had settled in at the Manila Pavilion Hotel and the team will have its official training at 3.30 pm Manila Time at the Rizal Memorial International stadium where they will play Philipines [AZKALS].

Referee: KIM Sang Woo (KOR)
Assistant Referee 1: JANG Jun Mo (KOR)
Assistant Referee 2: YOON Kwangyeol (KOR)
Fourth official: KO Hyungjin (KOR)

Sri Lanka national football team who gave a stunning display of attacking football will fly at 1.00 am [early morning] of 1st July to play the second leg of the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER at Manila International Stadium. Kick off at 3.30 Manila time and 1,00pm on Local time.

The team is fit and no changes as to the manager SP Wasantha Wickramasinghe who is confident that the team will pull out a surprise [To Filipinos] win at the second leg to qualify to play Kuwait in Late July.

As coach Jang Jung stressed at the post match media conference the boys will have to take the advantageous at the oppotunities they get to score. He praised the team and said they can do a better job at the Philipines.

when questioned by Nathanials the veteran Football journalist from Philippines JJ said that Sri Lanka team is experienced enough and even have played in front of 40,000 Nepalese crowd without 10 sri lankan spectators for them but still held them 1-1.So he is confident that they are used to play away even with the thousands and thousands Home supporters who jeer at them.

So it will be the decisive game for both teams on the ROAD TO BRAZIL......

1) Sri Lanka - jersey no: 7, Pordi(Chathura)min: 43rd

2) Philippines - jersey no: 18, Burkey, min:50th

1) Sri Lanka - No: 16, Nadeeka, min: 17th

2) Sri Lanka - No: 10, Kaiz, min: 20th

3) philippines - No: 7, Younghusband, min:20th

4) Philippines - No: 17, Schrock, min: 39th

5) philippines - N0: 11, Borromeo, min:65th

6) Sri lanka - No: 11, Nimal, min: 86th

1) Philippines - No:10 in, No:18 out, min: 40th

2) Sri Lanka - No:19 in, No:8 out, min:62nd

3) Sri Lanka - No:11 in, No:6 out, min: 67th

4) Philippines - No:23 in, NO:18 out, min: 76th

5) sri Lanka - No:12 in, No:16 out, min: 83rd

Last Row Standing L to R

Kavindu Ishan, Tuan Rizni , Sujan Perera , Manjula Fernando , Sampath Bandara , Shafraz Kaiz , Thilanka Nandasiri

Second Row Standing L to R

Sanka Dhanushka , K . Sutharshan , Lahiru Tharaka , Mohamed Zain Ismath , Nagoor Meera , PJ Chaminda , Dilki Kumara , Kolitha Lankesara , Bandara Warakagoda , Shafras Nazar Chameera Krishantha , Nuwan Priyankara

First Row - Seated L to R

Nimal Antoni, M Izzadeen , Chathura gunarathna , Sanju Silva ( Physio ) , Jang Jung ( Head Coach) Wasantha Wickramasinghe ( Superintendent of Police ) ( Manager ) D Chandrasiri (Coach) , Thushara Sampath ( Asst. Coach ) , Rohana Ruwanthilaka ( Captian) , Fazul Rahuman , Nadeeka Pushpakumara

PLAYED

POINTS

GOALS FOR

GOAL AGAINST

DPR KOREA

AFGANISTAN

SRI LANKA

#1 Neil Etheridge

#22 Edward Sacapano

#11 Aly Borromeo

#2 Rob Gier

#18 Stephan Schrock

#6 Roel Gener

#4 Anton Del Rosario

#27 Ray Jonsson

#26 Jason Sabio

#8 Manuel Ott

#7 James Younghusband

#29 Jerry Lucena

#13 Emelio ‘Chieffy’ Caligdong

#16 Paul Mulders

#19 Nestorio Margarse

#23 Ian Araneta

#10 Phil Younghusband

#12 Angel Guirado

#24 Misagh Bahadoran

#17 Nate Burkey

#25 Ricardo Becite

James Rochlitz

Dennis Cagara

GIFT FOR FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYER K. A. PREMADASA FROM MR. MANILAL FERNANDO

Nominated Sri Lanka National Football, National Football Captain (1955 to 1965) with in 10 years and also within 20 years Saunders SC is the best right left player Mr. K. A. Premadasa who is feeling bad health and awarded a Wheel Chair and donation to him at his home recently.

Participated in this occasion was FIFA Executive Member Mr. Manilal Fernando –
President of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka Hon. Sarath Weerasekera –
Chief Executive Officer of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka Mr. Chrysantha Perera and Technical Director of Football Federation of Sri Lanka Mr. P. D. Sirisena

UNLUCKY SRI LANKA LOST 1-0 TO AFGHANISTAN

The National team lost to Afghanistan when the Goal keeper mistimed and gave a rebound back to the Afgan forward who made no mistake to hit the net in the dying minutes of the game to loose 1-0 at the Asian Challenge cup qualifier in Nepal.Sri Lanka replaced Asanga Viraj the regular keeper who is out of form with Manjula who kept well until he made the mistake which cost the match. Srilnaka now has a very narrow chance of the qualifying and play the last match against the host Nepal. We have to win the match with a margin of over 3 goals as NEpal lost to DPR Korea with just 1-0 today in the first match.

So the points table reads as follows.

2012 AFC CHALLENGE CUP QUALIFICATION ROUND - NEPAL
Match Results & Fixtures
No	Date	Time	Match	Venue	Results
1	7/4/2011	15.3	DPR Korea Vs Sri Lanka	Halchowk Stadium	4 – 0
2	7/4/2011	15.3	Afghanistan Vs Nepal	Dashrath Stadium	0 – 1

3	9/4/2011	15.3	Nepal Vs DPR Korea	Dashrath Stadium	0-1
4	9/4/2011	15.3	Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan	Halchowk Stadium	0-1

5	11/4/2011	15.3	Nepal Vs Sri Lanka	Dashrath Stadium	0-0
6	11/4/2011	15.3	DPR Korea Vs Afghanistan	Halchowk Stadium	2-0

AFC CHALLENGE CUP 2012 Qualifier

SRI LANKA LOOSE 4-0 TO DPR KOREA AT THE OPENER . 2 goals in just 5 minutes of the play caused uneasy to the Sri Lankan players who went down 3-0 at the lemons.

In the second half Sri Lanka conceded only a goals to make it 4-0 down to high riding DPR Koreans who played at the AFC Asian Cup and qualified to paly in 2010 FIFA World cup 2010.

Sri Lanka will meet Afghanistan on 11th April at Halchwwh Stadium, Nepal at 3.30 pm.

The DIALOG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AWARDS CEREMONY 2010
The Dialog Champions League awards ceremony was held at the Football House with Mr. Nushad Perera- Group Chief Marketing Officer-Dialog Axiata gracing as the chief guest with the presence of FIFA Executive Member and FFSL President Hon. Sarath Weerasaekera MP. Mr.Rizvie Farook, Senior Manager-Media and Promotions-Dialodg Axiata and CEO – FFSL Mr. Chrysantha Perera.,Media personnel, Club Representatives etc. (READ MORE)

SRI LANKA TO PLAY PHILIPPINES AT THE FIFA WC 2014 QUALIFIER..........

SRI lanka will host Philippines on the 29th June as their home match and will travel to Manila to play the away match on the 3rd July 2011.The match is scheduled to be played on the 29th at the Sugatahdasa Stadium .Colombo. The qualifying team will play Kuwait in the next round on the 23rd July and in their respective home venue on 28th July,2011.

2012 AFC CHALLENGE CUP QUALIFICATION ROUND - NEPAL
Sri Lanka National Football Team left for Nepal on 04th March 20111 to participate at the AFC Challenge Cup Qualification round matches in Nepal from 07th to 11th April, 2011.

SRI LANKA NATIONAL TEAM

No. Name Position Club

01.     Asanka Viraj                                       Goalkeeper           Saunders SC
02.     M. A. Bandara Warakagoda                Defence                SL Army SC
03.     K. W. S. Danushka Wijesiri                 Mid Field                SL Army SC
04.     W. D. Rohana Ruwanthilake (CTAIN) Defence                Saunders SC
05.     S. N. Mohamed Nazar                         Mid Field               SL Air Force
06.     M. N. M. Izadeen                                 Forward               SL Army SC
07.     T. R. Tuwan Rizni                                 Mid Field              Renown SC
08.     S. S. K. Lahiru Tharaka                        Mid Field              SL Navy SC
09.     S. Sanjeev                                           Mid Field              SL Air Force
10.     Kaiz M. Shafraz                                    Forward               Renown SC
11.     M. I. Mohamed Zain                             Mid Field              Renown SC
12.     Janaka Chaminda                                Defence               SL Air Force SC
13.     M. N. Nagur Meera                               Mid Field              Java Lane SC
14.     C. P. Philip Dalpethado                        Mid Field              Don Bosco SC
15.     P. H. Nadeeka Pushpakumara             Forward               SL Police SC
16.     L. A. T. Suranda Bandara                     Defence               Don Bosco SC
17.     Sumeda Dilki Kumara                           Defence               Don Bosco SC
18.     L. K. Chathuranga Kumara                  Defence                SL Air Force SC
19.     W. S. T. D. Sujan Perera                      Goalkeeper          Kaluatar Park SC
20.     B. A. Sampath Buddika                        Goalkeeper          New Young’s SC
21.     M. M. Sampath Kumara Fernando       Goalkeeper           Blue Star SC
22.     H. Peter Charles                                  Defence               SL Navy SC
23.     W. M. Chamira Krishantha                   Defence             \ SL Navy SC

Officials

01.     Mr. Anura De Silva                    Manager
02.     Mr. Jang Jung                           Head Coach
03.     D. Chandrasiri                          Coach
04.     U. L. Thushara Sampath           Asst. Coach
05.     M. Abdul Brasith                       Physio
06.     S. N. P. K. Silva                         Physio

TWO FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH TAJIKISTAN

Match Results: (2nd Match)

Half Time Score : Sri Lanka 0 Tajikistan 2
Final Score : Sri Lanka 0 Tajikistan 2

Tajikistan Team won the match by 2 - 0 Goals against Sri Lanka

Name of Goal Scorers:
Tajikistan - E. Davrojan (21st Minutes)
Vosiev Dilshod (23rd Minutes)

Match Referee :- Mr. G. N. Robesh

SRI LANKA HOLDS Tajikistan

It was a good game right through and the Sri Lankan footballers played a good game. Specially the attacking style of play adopted in the last 25-30 minutes saw many good moves towards Tajikistan goal area.

Sri Lanka went ahead with a well directed penalty taken by M. Safraz at the 12th minute of the game .It was Safraz who earned the penalty him self when he was brought down by a last defence in the box where FIFA referee Dilan Perera had no second thought to issue a Yellow and award the penalty.

Sri Lanka led at the lemons 1-0.

At the resumption in the 56th minute Tajikistan drew with a spot kick taken from over 40 yard distance which totally beat Sri lankan custodian Asanka Viraj to hit the right corner of the net. The kicker Robimoy Ibragin reminded the spectators of the ‘Roberto Carlos” direct hits and was dangerous whenever he had an opportunity to shoot at the goal.

Soon after the goal Tajis started attacking which resulted in them netting the second goal at 73rd minute through a long range shot by Vosiev Dilshad.The Sri Lankan custodian should have avoided the goal if he was in the correct position. The goal keeper saved 2 sertain goal scoring shops to his credit during the second half of the game. In the 80th minute M Zain made use of his run and displaced the Tajikistan goalkeeper to net the second goal to equalise the score to 2-2.

Half Time Score : Sri Lanka 1 Tajikistan 0
Final Score : Sri Lanka 2 Tajikistan 2

Match was drawn by 2 - 2 Goals

Match Referee: - Mr. H. K. C. Dilan perera

NEXT MATCH 29th TUESDAY AT 7.30 pm at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Colombo

TWO FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH TAJIKISTAN

Tajikistan National Football team came Sri Lanka to play two friendly matches with our National Team. One match played on 27th March, 2011 at Sugathadasa Stadium at 7.30 p.m. Other match will be played on 29th March, 2011 at same venue and time.

Match Results: (1st Match)

Half Time Score : Sri Lanka 1 Tajikistan 0
Final Score : Sri Lanka 2 Tajikistan 2

Match was drawn by 2 - 2 Goals

Name of Goal Scorers: Sri Lanka - Kaiz M. Safraz (12th Minutes)
M. I. M. Zain (80th Minutes)

Tajikistan - Robimoy Ibragin (56th Minutes)
Vosiev Dilshad (73rd Minutes)
Match Referee :- Mr. H. K. C. Dilan perera

The FIFA ranking of Tajikistan Team is 148 and Sri Lanka Team is 173.

The Sri Lanka Team Captain is Rohana Ruwanthilake

TWO FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH TAJIKISTAN
Tajiskistan National Football team will arrive in Sri Lanka to play two friendly matches with our National Team. Two matches will be played on 27th and 29th March, 2011 at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo commencing at 6.30 p.m. (Read More)

KALUTARA League wins U/19 Inter league for the 3rd Time to win the Challenge cup............... (Read More)

AFC UNDER 14 GIRLS FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL – 2011

AFC Under 14 Girls Festival is hosted by Sri Lanka from 10st to 14th March, 2011. The National Teams of India, Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Palestine and Sri Lanka will be participating at the above Festival. The Festival will be held at Police Park, Bambalapitiya commencing at 9.00 a.m.

In view of this festival a Coaching Course and a Referees Course will be held. The Coaching Course will be held from 05th to 14th March and the Referees Course will be held from 08th to 17th March, 2011 at Football House, Colombo 07.

The practical sessions of the above courses will be held at City Football Complex, Slave Island, Colombo 02 and CR & FC Ground, Colombo 07
Two participants from the each country will participate at the above Coaching and Referees Courses.

JUNIOR (U19) INTER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - 2010 FINALS

The Final match of the Junior (U/19) Inter League Championship 2010 will be conducted by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka on the 06th March, 2011 (Sunday) in Trincomalee. Twenty Nine (29) League Teams had participated in this tournament.

Match:Kalutara FL Vs Trincomalee FL
Date : 06th March, 2011
Venue: MC - Heyzer Stadium, Trincomalee

The Champion team will receive Campion Trophy with Cash Prize Rs. 100,000 /- and Medals. The Runner-up team will receive Trophy with Cash Prize Rs. 50,000/- and Medals. (Read More)

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 – FOOTBALL (QUALIFYING ROUND)
08TH & 11TH MARCH, 2011 AT ABU DHABI, U.A.E.
The Under 23 National Football Team shall participate at the above tournament and will play against U.A.E on 08th & 11th March, 2011 at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. (Read More)

PREMIER LEAGUE DIVISION – III – 2010 FINALS
Matara City SC won the match by 2 – 0 goals against Colombo SC .(Read More)

NAVY WORTHY CHAMPS OF UNIQUE PREMIERE LEAGUE ………………
The NAVY proved that they are truly Champions League material when they beat Nandimithra 4 goals to 0 at the finals of the Unique Premier Division 1 Football Tournament .Navy won the Unique trophy and the cash award of 300,000/- while the runner up Nandimithra was awarded 200,000/- (Read More)

MANILAL FERNANDO ELECTED AS EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF FIFA

Mr. Manilal Fernando, the Chairman – Management Committee FFSL, vice president AFC and the FIFA Development Officer for Central & South Asia Region has added another feather to his cap by having himself elected to the FIFA Executive Committee at the AFC Congress 2011 held in Qatar on 6th January 2011.

With this achievement, Mr. Fernando created history by becoming the only Sri Lankan and the first in SOUTH & CENTRAL Asia to secure a top office at FIFA. Mr. Fernando’s popularity and his ability with management skills in the world football circle have brought him to this level and which is a proud moment for all Sri Lankans.

Mr. Manilal Fernando is the ‘Spear Head’ at the Football Federation of Sri Lanka and have done so much for the game in the country and in other countries which are under his direct purview as the FIFA Development Officer.

With this achievement, football should go from strength to strength for a better future.

UNIQUE PREMIER LEAGUE – DIVISION I – 2010 FINAL
The final match of the Unique Premier League Division I – 2010 will be held on 29th January, 2011 (Saturday) in Colombo.
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Beach Soccer in Mannar.
In order to develop Beach Soccer FFSL conducted a two day work shop and a seminar in Mannar. At the end of the seminar. 10 clubs from the Mannar league took part in a tournament which was conducted by the Football federation of Sri Lanka. It was a very successfully. The boys were very enthusiastic about the game. FFSL manage to train 8 new referees from the area.

Tottenham Hotspur FC and FC Basel 1893 hand in hand for Sri Lankan Youth

Tottenham Hotspur FC and FC Basel 1893 are currently conducting the third module of a year-long youth education programme in the former civil war region Mannar in the north-west of Sri Lanka. Professional coaches of the two clubs work hand in hand as instructors on-site to educate young Sri Lankan women and men to become childrens’ football coaches. Initiated and organised by the Scort Foundation and its “Football Clubs for De-velopment and Peace” partnership programme the European instructor team aims to use the power of football to improve people’s lives in Sri Lanka. (read more)

‘UNIQUE‘PREMIER LEAGUE DIVISION I – 2010 Semi-Final Results
Nandimithra SC won the match by 5 – 4 on Penalty marks against Negombo Youth SC (Read More)

Grass roots Coaching Course by Scort Foundation of Switzerland
The Scort Foundation of Switzerland in collaboration with Football Federation of Sri Lanka and the Mannar District Football Association will conduct the Module III of their “Grass roots Coaching Course” for a selected 30 Young Coaches from Mannar District from 8th to 11th January, 2011 at the Bishop R. Joseph Stadium in Mannar. (Read More)

Don Bosco Leading
Police, Army and Rathnam are battling it out for the runners up position (Read More)

Ratnams 3beat Blue Star -Kalutara 2 @ Vernoon Fernando stadium-Kalutara
Airforce 1 beat Renown 0 at City football..........Air force in White against Renown in Blue (Read More)

SAFF WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – 2010
SAFF Women’s Football Championship will be held in Bangladesh from 12th to 23rd December, 2010. The Sri Lanka Women National Football Team will participate in this tournament and they will leave on 09th December, 2010. Eight Countries will participate in this tournament which is played in two Groups. India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Maldives are the other countries participating in this International Tournament. (Read More)

Click Here to MATCH FIXTURE

POLICE UNLUCKY AS RAIN HALTED THE GAME ………………….
SAUNDERS 1-JAVA LANE! WHEN THE MATCH WAS ABANDONED……………..
RENOWN WAS LEADING 1-0 AGAINST ARMY AT THE 70TH
MINUTE WHEN THE REFEREE STOPPED FOR BAD LIGHT………(Read More)

ARMY UPSETS TABLE LEADERS POLICE................
DON BOSCO 5 OUTCLASSED JAVA LANE 1..............
NEW YOUNGS ADVANCE TO 3rd PLACE with a Good win overJupiter’s.
BLUE STAR BEAT SAUNDERS 2-0..................
AIR FORCE 2 Beat minnows Kalutara Park 0...........
RATNAMS held by Renown 2-2 at CR.............(Read More)

JUPITORS OUT CLASSED RENOWN.....
DON BOSCO CLIMBS TO THE SECOND POSITION ...BEAT BLUE STAR 2-0
TABLE LEADERS POLICE HELD BY KALUTARA PARK 1-1
SAUNDERS HELD air force 0-0 AT Kelaniya
RATNAMS drew ARMY 1-1 at City Football Complex (Read More)

JAVA LANE holds much fancied Blue Stars at Kalutara
Renown did well to beat vs Kalutara park 5-2
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SRI LANKA WOMENS FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS MALDIVES NATIONAL TEAM .
The Maldives Women’s National Team is in Sri Lanka to play 2 Friendly international games .The first match will be played on 5th November at the Kalutara Vernon U. Fernando Stadium and the second match to be played on the 7th November at the FFSL Sports Complex Ground at Baddagana.
Both matches will kick off at 4.00 pm.(Read More)

BEACH SOCCER PROMOTIONS IN MATARA
It is all set to conduct the Beach Soccer Coaching & Refereeing Course and Administration programme followed by the Beach Football Tournament to be conducted on the 6th and 7th November ,2010. The Admin programe will be held at the German Sri Lanka Football Centre at Uyanwatta and the Beach Soccer tournament at the Matara.
There are 8 Beach Soccer Referees and Coaches from Matara League will participate at the Course and the 8 Beach Soccer teams will compete for the FFSL Regiaonal Beach Soccer Championship ,2010.
The Beach Soccer Development Committee headed by Mr. Susil Ramanayeka has developed a plan for technical development and popularize the game in 8 areas of the country for the first year , Conduct a National level competition and formation of the National Beach Soccer Team in the 2nd year of implementation of the programme. It was proposed to initiate a beach Soccer Tournament for South Asian countries in the 3rd year where the teams in the region will have an opportunity get into the World/Asian Beach Soccer championships.
As the Beach Soccer provides much entertainment more than a game Sri Lanka has a good potential of developing this game to achieve desired goals.

FIFA Grassoots Programme –Badulla
The FFSL is continuing the FIFA Grassroots Initiative thorough its Budulla Football league on the 4th and 5th November ,2010. There wil be 20 Teachers and trainees who will follow the programme conducted by FIFA trained Grassroots Instructors Kasun Udana Silva, Nimesh Prabath ,Janaka Shiwantha under the supervision of Mr. T F Samath and Director Youth Mr.RMU Mahindapala.
The grassroots programme will be introduced to 15 schools in Badulla District with over 150 Boys/Girls and Grassroots festival will be held on the 5th Evening at FFSL Badulla Complex.

PREMIER LEAGUE DIVISION II
2010Champions – BRILIENTS SC-AMPARA
It was a very competitive match at the CR & FC in front of large gathering from both outstation fans from Kalutara and Kalmunai-Ampara. Both teams played attacking football but missed several scoring chances. Both goal keepers were at their best saving 2 certain goals and the game ended 0-0 at the final whistle.
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Holcim U / 15 all Islanf Football Tournament 2010
RICHMOND wins the Holcim Championship beating Kotte Hewavitarana School team on penalty tie breaker 4-2. It was a hard fought win for Richmond as the Hewavitharana team had the better of the ball possession during the full time of the game .The match ended 0-0 at the final whistle. In the penalty shootout it was a 'ding dong' battle and it was Richmonds who won the day with 4 goals to 3.(Read More)

PREMIER LEAGUE DIVISION II - 2010
FINALS
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka will conduct the above Final Match on the following day in Colombo at 3.30 p.m. Twelve (12) teams had participated in this tournament.
Match        :        Super Beach SC (Kalutara) Vs Brilliant SC (Ampara)
Venue        :        City Football Complex, Colombo
Date          :        24th October, 2010 (Sunday) (Read More)

"Holcim" U-15 all Island (Girls) football tournament -2010
Date   : 9-11 October 2010.
Venue  : Maligapitiya Ground, Kurunegala.
Teams  : 18(girls) school teams
Opening ceramony 9.10.2010 at 9.00 am.
Closing ceremony 11.10.2010 at 3.00 pm.
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"Holcim" U-15 all Island (Boys) football tournament -2010
Date   : 16 - 18 October 2010.
Venue  : Mchyser ground Trincomalee.
Teams  : 20 (Boys)regionalchampion school teams.
Opening: ceramony 16.10.2010 at 9.00 am.
Closing: ceramony 18.10.2010 at 3.00 pm.
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SRI LANKA NATIONAL WOMEN TEAM TRAINING FOR SAFF championship.... Sri Lanka National Women's team will participate in South Asian Football Federation Cup to be held in Bangladesh in December, 2010. The team is coached by AFC A license coach Chaminda Stainwall and will be assisted by AFC B License Mahinda Galagedera . (READ MORE)

Sri Lanka -National Football Team The new look Sri Lanka National Football team under the coach Jung Jung with the Assistance of AFC - A License coaches D. Chandrasiri and Thushara Sampath will tour to South Korea for a 3 week extensive training in Korea with the cooperation of South Korean Football Association. Head Coach Jung Jung is a very experienced coach who guided Sri Lanka team to the Finals of SAG –Football tournament held in Colombo 2006 and became runner-up. (READ MORE)

DIALOG U/19 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS FOOTBALL CHALLENGE 2010 Conducted by ROYAL INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL together with Institute o Public Relations of Sri Lanka
	Tournament History - 10th year.-Conducted by Royal Institute International 2010- Conducted by Royal Institute International & Sponsored by DIALOG AXIATA PLC Champions- 2001- 2005- Royal Institute International School 2006 Colombo International School 2007 Royal Institute International School 2008 Colombo International School 2009 Champions –Colombo International Schools Runner up - British International Special Awards- Best Player of the Finals Best Goal Keeper Man of the Tournament	Participating Teams Royal Institute International School Colombo International School Elizabeth Moir Lyceum Nugegoda Lyceum Wattala Asian International School Gateway International Colombo Gateway International Kandy Althea International School Leighton Park International British International
Opening ceremony Monday -27th September @ 2.00 pm @ Pedris Park, Colombo 5 ,followed by KICK OFF FINALS - 3rd place @ 2.00 pm and the Grand Finals @ 3.30 pm On the 12th October, 2010 @ CR&FC Grounds-Colombo 7

..FIFA KICK OFF SOUTH ASIAN AND CENTRAL ASIN WOMEN's FOOTBALL IN SRI LANKA

...24 partcipants from 12 countries were i Colombo, Sri Lanka.President FFSL Hon. Sarath Weerasekara, Member of Parliament was the chief guest and stressed that Asian Women's had performed better in Football world when achievements are compared with mens and would be happy to see a team from South Asian and Central Asian region in the Asian womens championship. Also he said that the game will facilitate the social integration of women and will assist women to enjoy no re cultural freedoms in the south Asia. (read more)

NEW YOUNGS DOWN AIRMEN WITH 3 GOALS TO 1..and Air Force beaten for the first time in the Champions league...
POLICE 2 beat Don BOSCO 1 at Police Park……….
RATNAMS 5 beat JAVA LANE 3 at CITY Complex…
ARMY 5 trashed JUPITORS 1 in Negombo……………….
KALUTARA PARK 1 is really doing well with a draw against Saunders 1…………………
Renown 3 Blue Star 1 (Read More)

	FIFA / MA ELITE REFEREEING COURSE 2010
		Hon. President Sarath Weerasekera [Member of Parliament] who was the chief guest at the kick off ceremony advised all the referees that they are the Judges on field of play but their fitness , knowledge of the Law together with common sense will be very important to take the correct decisions to keep the game alive ,win spectator and players faith and respect etc. Read More


	FAIR PLAY DAY MATCH –JAVA LANE vs. KALUTARA PARK @ CITY FOOTBALL COMPLEX
	The FIFA Fair Play Day match was organized by the Competition Department was held at City Football Complex where team Java Lane played against Kalutara Park team home. The Vice President of City Football League which has 42 affiliated member clubs of Colombo District Mr. M. Premadasa was the guest of honor for the Fair Play Day. The Fair Play flag led the teams to the field and the captains declared the Fair play oath. The match was very competitive but fair play was exercised with a draw of 1-1. The hands shaking was taken place after the match Referee - BMS Basnayeka

	SAUNDERS edged out JUPITORS at City Football Complex. ARMY 0 drew AIR FORCE 0 Read More

	Renown SC vs Air Force SC 2 - 2 Saunders SC vs SL Army SC 2 - 2 Kaluthara Park SC vs Don Bosco SC 1 - 1 POLICE MAINTAINS THE LEAD.....TROUNCED NEW YOUNGS 6 goals to 1 AT POLICE PARK...... RATNAMS EDGED OUT BLUE STARS 1 - 0 AT CITY FOOTBALL COMPLEX............. JAVA LANE 3 beat JUPITORS 1 @ Negombo

	ARMY 1 Drew RENOWN 1 @ City Football Complex-Slave Island POLICE BEATEN FOR THE FIRST TIME-AIR FORCE 2, Police 1 DON BOSCO 4 beat to JUPITORS 0 At Don Bosco Grounds -Negombo. (Read More)

	DON BOSCO 1 BEAT SAUNDERS 0 POLICE 1 DOWN RENOWN 0 AND NOW CLEAR LEADERS IN THE POINTS TABLE... AIR FORCE 1 BEAT RATNAMS 0 ARMY! BEAT JAVA LANE 0 PARK 0 - NEW YOUNG’S 0 BLUE STAR 0 DREW JUPITORS (Read More)

	FIFA LAUNCHES REGIONAL BEACH SOCCER SEMINAR AND BEACH SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN KALUTARA -SRI LANKA
		34 Participants from 12 countries from South and Central region of Asia is here in Kalutara,Sri Lanka for the Beach Soccer Regional Seminar conducted by FIFA from the 29th August to 23rd August, 2010. As a part of its commitment to promote and structure the sport of Beach globally FIFA has initiated this with the assistance of FIFA DO Office Colombo. The most beautiful, sun shining beaches of Sri Lnka are around the paradise island which is floting on the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. In this part of the world the seas are warm, Beaches are wide and sandy and thousands of golden beaches are enjoyed by every one. So the beach soccer will be here to stay .As the opening ceremony kicked off ,the AFC Representative Joseph Gabriel detailed the Development and promotion of Beach soccer in Asia and stressed the participants to continue and impart the knowledge they gather to make it happen and to achieve desired goals of the respective associations with regards tothe Beach Soccer. Mr.Marco Schuepp ,the FIFA Coordinator for Futsal and Beach Soccer outlined the objectives of the programme .It was Mr.Joseph Pontest FIFA Instructor who gave a presentation on the Birth of the game and the development of it to become Not only a sport but also a Brand..The interactive session before lunch was very interesting with participants from different ethnic cultures sharing their knowledge on the game.

	FIFA BEACH SOCCER SEMINAR IN KULUTARA - SRI LANKA - Kicks off on Friday. Opening ceremony and the 4 day work shop begins at the Tangerine Beach hotel -Kalutara. The practical’s and the tournament will be at the Kalido Beach, The beautiful beach of Kalutara which is a’ place for “Happenings and excitement for "thousands of people who come to enjoy the beach especially in the evenings. The programme is coordinated by the FIFA D/O office which is headed by Mr. Manilal Fernando - FIFA ,Development Officer and the participants are from South and Central Asian region .Mr, Juerg Nepfer- Head of Course Programmes of FIFA is in Sri Lanka with a team of FIFA Instructors to conduct this programme which will be concluded on the 23rd Monday. FFSL has nominated 5 officials to participate in this programme. There had been 3 Beach Football tournaments conducted by FFSL in association with Media sponsors and Partners. All of them were very successful with carnival type of Beach soccer which attracted thousands of people with fun games and entertainment in Kalutara and Negombo. So this work shop will enhance the Beach Football Brand and will be very popular around the Island including war effected North and East of Sri Lanka.

	FIFA MEMBER ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALISATION PROGRAME IN SRILANKA... This programme is targeted to support the members in strengthening their Management and Leadership with a view of providing a better overall football structure with the hope that they become efficient, effective, accountable transparent and self sustainable in achieving their goals. The programme is conducted in cooperation with FIFA Development Office, Colombo which is headed by Mr. Manilal Fernando the FIFA development officer for Central and South Asia and is held at Tangerine Hotel, Kalutara from 17 – 19 August, 2010 FIFA MA Professionalization Consultants who have arrived here to conduct the programme . Mr. Kevan Pipe Mr. Anter Issac Mr. Winston Lee Mr. Mohsen Gilani
	OBJECTIVES 1. To ensure that the Leadership of the Member Association (MA) is better informed about the roles, responsibilities and operations of FIFA, the Confederations and the Regional Federation as well as that of an MA. 2. To ensure that the leadership of the MA gains a clear understanding of an effective and efficient MA with regards to the policy making role of the EXCo as well as the supporting implementation role of the Secretariat. 3. To ensure the MA establishes a close working relationship with the regional FIFA Development Officer so that the two organizations can liaise effectively in all program areas and thus access program support where and when appropriate for the benefit of football in that specific country. 4. To use the retreat as an opportunity to assist in rejuvenating the Leadership of an MA while introducing the concept of change management for the purpose of increasing overall performance. 5. To reinforce the need for long term strategic planning as well as to establish a set of agreed upon planning priorities for the MA moving forward as a target for future development. 6. To follow up so that the resolutions of the retreat are both fully adopted and developed, geared towards improving the overall performance of the MA. 7. To allow FIFA to consider assisting a MA with strategic and immediate investment in administrative infrastructure where and when appropriate to ensure its information technology and other systems are working to modern day standards.

	The following course programmes and activities are planned for the month of August (Read More)
	MA COACHING COURSE (16th – 20th August 2010) Vernon U. Fernando Football Complex, Kalutara FIFA – LEADERSHIP RETREAT (PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAMME) (17th – 19th August 2010)Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara MA REFEREEING COURSE (18th – 21th August 2010)Vernon U. Fernando Football Complex, Kalutara REGIONAL BEACH SOCCER SEMINAR South Central Zone of Asia (20th – 23rd August 2010) Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara *BEACH SOCCER TOURNAMENT/FESTIVAL (21st – 22nd August 2010) Kaleido Beach, Kalutara Conducted By FIFA In Partnership with theFOOTBALL FEDERATION OF SRI LANKA

FIFA INSTRUCTORS MEET THE FFSL DIRECTORS AT THE FOOTBALL HOUSE
The FIFA Instructors Mr.Winston Lee ,Mr.Anter Issac and Mr. Moshen Gilani met with the Directors of the FFSL as a familiarization and pre-assessment of the activities conducted by the Federation. The following Directors met with the Delegation.
FFSL - CEO -Mr.Chrysantha Perera
Competition Division - Mr.MT Fernando
Finance Division - Mr. Asantha Fernando
Marketing Division - Mr. Palitha Wickramage
Communications and Media - Rukmal Perera
The FIFA Instructors together with Mr.Kevin Pipe who will arrive today will leave to Tangarine Hotel, Kalutara where they will conduct the FIFA Professsionalization Programme -Leadership Retreat for the President and Executive Members of FFSL from the 17th to 19th August .

	* Minnows KALUTARA PARK 3 beat Defending Champs Renown 1 * NEW YOUNGS HOLD SAUNDERS 1-1 * JAVA LANE 1 HOLD BLUE STAR 1 at CITY LEAGUE COMPLEX * Police Net 2 goals in dying minutes to beat Ratnams 3-1 (Read More)

	DILINI & CHANDRIKA HOLCIM -FFSL WORLD CUP QUIZ WINNERS
		Miss DILINI ROSY BLOM from Wewelduwa-Kelaniya and Mrs. CHANDRIKA PRIYANTHI from Mutwal, Colombo 15 won a return AIR TICKET to BANGKOK with Hotel Accommodation by predicting SPAIN as the FIFA World Cup Winner - 2010. This contest was conducted by FFSL and Holcim and the winners were picked by Mr. Gihan De Silva - Vice President-Marketing of Holcim Lanka Limited with the participation of Mr. Anura De Silva -Deputy CEO and Mr.Rukmal Perera- Director Communications and Media of FFSL. The photo from the left- Mr.Anura De Silva- DCEO-FFSl,Mr.Buddi Galappathi -Consultant Holcim,Mr.RukmalPerera -Director Communications ,Mr.Stefan Huber -CEO Holcim, Winners Miss.Dilini Blom ,Mrs.Chandrika Priyanthi,Mr.Chrysantha Perera -CEO-FFSl and Ms.Mithu Kingsley -Head of Marketing-Holcim


	DIALOG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE POLICE -2nd WIN -Beat KALUTARA PARK 4/2 Read More


	FIFA PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP RETREAT OF FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF SRI LANKA Read More

	WOMEN’S OPEN CLUB TOURNAMENT – 2010
	Date – July 31st, August 01st, 02nd – 2010 Venue – Police Grounds - Bambalapitiya Chief Guest Opening –Mrs.Jayani Pinnawala (Advisor to the Hon. Minister of Sports) Chief Guest Closing – Dr.Manil Fernando – Chairman -Youth Football	Semi Final- 1. Sl Army Vs Kurunegala Sc – 01 -00 2. SL Police Vs Gampaha Sc – 03-00 Final –SL Army Vs SL Police 01-01(Penalty tie break) 03-02
	Participated Teams 1.SL Army SC 6.SL Police Sc 2.Galle Sc 7.Anuradhapura Sc 3.Negombo Sc 8.Wennappuwa Sc 4.Badulla Sc 9.Kurunegala Sc 5.Kotte Sc 10.Gampaha Sc	Champions – SL Army Sc Most Valuable – Ms. IDMM – Iddagoda – SL Army Sc Best Goalkeeper – Ms. LPPA Pathirana – SL Army Sc

DIALOG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KICK OFF JAVA LANE HOLDS
AIR FORCE TO 2 - 2 DRAW……Read More

CONGRATULATIONS!

DILINI and CHANDRIKA WINS THE HOLCIM FORCAST THE WORLD CUP WINNER CONTEST......

Miss DILINI ROSY BLOM from Wewelduwa-Kelaniya and Mrs. CHANDRIKA PRIYANTHI from Mutwal, Colombo 15 won a return AIR TICKET to BANGKOK with Hotel Accommodation by predicting SPAIN as the FIFA World Cup Winner - 2010 . This contest was conducted by FFSL and Holcim and the winners were picked by Mr. Gihan De Silva - Vice President-Marketing of Holcim Lanka Limited with the participation of Mr. Anura De Silva -Deputy CEO and Mr.Rukmal Perera- Director Communications and Media of FFSL. The award ceremony will take place shortly.
The contest drew thousands of entries and the enthusiasm created by the contest was evident at the grounds when fans rushed to put in their coupons to the boxes at the HOLCIM FA CUP finals.

		US EMBASSY Initiates - GOAL! Football for Better Future (Read More)
		The U.S. Embassy, Colombo together with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka is hosting a friendly Football tournament with U.S. Embassy employees and Sri Lankan high school students from five local schools: Ananda College, Hindu College, Zahira College, Sri Jayewardenepura Girls School and Visaka Balika Vidyalaya. This friendly tournament is planned with the idea of appreciating Football as the world's most popular sport that emphasizes teamwork, mutual respect, and leadership. (Read More)

	Samaposha Under 13 Boys & Girls Football Tournament – 2010 (Read More)
	“Samaposha“ U-13 Soccer tournament was played at 18 centers island wide. There were 187 Boys teams and 45 girl’s schools played in the tournament. Given below is the breakdown of the results with the name of the centre, Champions name, No of teams participated at the centre for boys and girls.The final round will be played in Badulla - 17th 18th and 19th July at Football Federation Sports Complex –and Vincent Dias Stadium –Badulla (Read More)

		WORLD CUP SEMIS ON GIANT SCREEN LIVE AT FOOTBALL HOUSE
		The Football Federation of Sri Lanka pleased to announce the live broadcasting of World Cup Semi-Finals on 06th and 07th July on Giant Screen commencing at 11.30 night at Football House premises. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka invites all soccer fans to come and enjoying.

	PREMIER LEAGUE – DIVISION II – 2010 The Competition Committee of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka started the Premier League Division II Football Tournament from 20th June, 2010 Twelve (12) teams will be participated in this tournament. The teams divided in two groups. (Read More)


	NAVY IN HISTORICAL WIN OF "HOLCIM" FA CUP (Read More)


	FFSL kicks off new year-long social football initiative in Mannar in Cooperation with the Scort Foundation (Read More)

	During the next 12 months, 31 young women and men from Mannar District will be educated as grassroots football coaches with special competences in the social field. This educational programme will be conducted by coaches of the Swiss football club FC Basel, the British Premier League Club Tottenham FC and FIFA. On Tuesday all major representatives of FFSL travelled to Mannar to kick-off the project. During the official opening ceremony FFSL named the Mannar Football complex after the Bishop of Mannar who donated the ground to FFSL. Jointly with FIFA FFSL built up nine football centres in Sri Lanka within the Tsunami relief programme. The football centre in Mannar is now used as project location for the year-long social initiative Read More)

	FIFA initiates the Grassroots Football in Sri Lanka (Read More)

	The Grassroots programme is aimed at boys and girls between the ages of six and 12 and can be set up in schools, local communities and clubs. Grassroots football is: -Open to everyone. A game that can be played anywhere and by anyone – there are no barriers. Easy to play, exciting and rewarding. A fair-play game. Read More)