Football in Sri Lanka
Appearance
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Football in Sri Lanka | |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Governing body | Football Federation of Sri Lanka |
National team(s) | Sri Lanka |
First played | 1890 |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Football in Sri Lanka is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. Despite not being as well-regarded as the country's cricket team, football is the third biggest sport in Sri Lanka (after cricket and rugby union). The Sri Lanka national football team uses the 25,000-capacity Sugathadasa Stadium for their home games.
Governing body
[edit]The Football Federation of Sri Lanka[1][2][3][4] is the governing body for football in the country. The association administers the national football team as well as the Sri Lanka Super League.[5][6]
Football stadiums
[edit]Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants | Image |
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Sugathadasa Stadium | 25,000 | Colombo | Sri Lanka national football team, Colombo FC, Renown SC | ![]() |
Competitions
[edit]League
[edit]- Sri Lanka Super League (1st tier)
- Sri Lanka Champions League (2nd tier)
- Division I (3rd tier)
- Division II (4th tier)
- Division III (5th tier)
Cup
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hafiz Marikar (2013-07-18). "History of football in Sri Lanka | Daily News Online : Sri Lanka's National News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "An appeal to the Minister of Sports to resurrect Sri Lanka Football". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's first international win at football | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Football: Sri Lanka eyes new start after graft scandal". GlobalPost. 2013-10-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Fifa 'failed to probe' Sri Lanka football corruption | Colombo Herald". Colomboherald.com. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2013-12-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "BBCSinhala.com | Sandeshaya | Fifa 'failed to probe' Sri Lanka football corruption". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.