Sri Lanka women's national football team

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Sri Lanka
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Association Football Federation of Sri Lanka
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coachChaminda Neil Steinwall
Captain K. P. Sandamali Perera
FIFA code SRI
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 157 Steady2.svg (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest101 (December 2013; December 2017)
Lowest157 (December 2023 – March 2024)
First international
Flag of India.svg  India 8–1 Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
(Dhaka, Bangladesh; 29 January 2010)
Biggest win
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 4–0 Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg
(Colombo, Sri Lanka; 7 September 2010)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 16–0 Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
(Mandalay, Myanmar; 11 March 2015)
SAFF Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2010 )
Best resultSemi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019)

The Sri Lanka women's national football team is the female representative football team for Sri Lanka. As of 2014 the national team has never entered qualifying for the FIFA Women's World Cup nor the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

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The team has played in all three editions of the South Asian SAFF Women's Championship, where it reached the semi-finals in 2012 and 2014. [2] [3]

History

Sri Lanka women's national football team played their first game in 2010 against India which they lost 8–1. Sri Lanka women's national football team had never played in FIFA Women's World Cup or AFC Women's Asia Cup nor entered the qualifications. They have played in the SAFF Women's Championship and in the South Asian Games. Due to their lack of experience they didn't show any great performance in the regional level of football. But they have qualified for the semi-finals of 2012 and 2014 SAFF Women's Championships.[ citation needed ]

Sri Lanka made their continental level football debut in the 2016 Summer Olympic Qualifiers when they were soundly beaten 16–0 by Myanmar. In the next game they were defeated by India. In 2016 they participated in the South Asian Games but lost all of their matches in the football tournament. Sri Lanka participated in the 4th SAFF Women's Championship in 2016 but they failed to reach the semi-finals after a shock defeat to Maldives which are ranked below them.[ citation needed ]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Chaminda Neil Steinwall
Assistant coach Flag of Sri Lanka.svg T. D. G. Kumari Samarasinghe
Assistant coach Flag of Sri Lanka.svg L. A. Dammika K. Athukorala
Goal Keeping Coach Flag of Sri Lanka.svg W. H. M. Priyadarshana
Assistant manager Flag of Sri Lanka.svg D. M. Menaka Dissanayaka
Physiotherapist Flag of Sri Lanka.svg M. G. Saumya Darshini Hemachandra
Fitness coach Flag of Sri Lanka.svg S. M. Aberathne Banda Samarakoon

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK A. Wijeratne (1989-07-19) July 19, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Army sc
42 DF R Gunawardana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
52 DF Francis Chamantha Salomi (1991-06-10) June 10, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg AirForce SC
132 DF Hetti Arachchige Thilini Dilhara JayasingheH. Jayasinghe (1997-03-28) March 28, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
142 DF Withanage Imesha Madushani (1991-07-08) July 8, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
163 MF Thalupe Kankanamge Angela (1990-06-10) June 10, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Army SC
173 MF Koswattage Praveena Maduki Perera (1995-07-06) July 6, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
74 FW I. Liyanage (1993-01-07) January 7, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Army Sc
104 FW Chalani Ekanayake (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg PolGahawela United
114 FW M.K. Godawelage (1991-08-13) August 13, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
124 FW T. Thushani (1998-03-18) March 18, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
2 Karannagodage Poornima Sandamali Perera (1988-07-29) July 29, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Police FC
33 MF Manawadu Nisansala Sewwandi (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
8 Mahamage Achala Sanjeewani Perera (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
15 Nallavarige Madushani (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 24) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
21 Karuna Pathiranage Kumudini Nilushika Kumari (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
22 Rajakaruna Gamlatge Ishanka Yohani Weerasinghe (1995-11-28) November 28, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
25 Herath Gedara Nisansala Kumari (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Navy SC
26 Wadduwage Dilasha Imasha Stephni Dias (1991-01-01) 1 January 1991 (age 33) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
283 MF Peeli Kumburage Hashini Madushani Ariyarathna (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg

Notable players

Results and Fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svgCancelledFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svgCancelledFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svgCancelledFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
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All-time records

CountryMatchesWinDrawLossGFGAGDWin/Draw %Confederation
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 410337−425.00 AFC
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 5311106+480.00 AFC
Flag of India.svg  India 8008145−4400.00 AFC
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 6303119+250.00 AFC
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1001016−1600.00 AFC
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 8008030−3000.00 AFC
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 210124−250.00 AFC
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 110010+1100.00 AFC

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

World Cup finalsWorld Cup qualifications
Hosts/YearResultPositionGPWDLGSGAGPWD*LGSGA
1991 to 2023 did not enterdid not enter
2027 to be determinedto be determined
Total0/7

AFC Women's Asian Cup

Asian Cup finalsAsian Cup qualifications
Hosts/YearResultPositionGPWDLGSGAGPWD*LGSGA
1975 to 2022 did not enterdid not enter
Total0/20

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2010 Group stage3012110−9
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Semi-final420269-3
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2014 Semi-final420259-4
Flag of India.svg 2016 Group stage310246−2
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Semi-final310229-7
Flag of Nepal.svg 2022 Group stage2002011-11
Total6/61961121854−36

See also

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