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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.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football , rugby union, and athletics . The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel.
Colombo Football Club (Colombo FC) is a professional football club based in Colombo, that competes in the Sri Lanka Super League, the top flight of Sri Lankan football.. They are 3-time winners of the prestigious Dialog Champions League and also have won the 2015 FA Cup championship, [1] defeating Blue Star SC 1–0 in the final on July 4 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.
Football is one of the most famous games in Sri Lanka just behind cricket. Most football clubs are based in main cities like Colombo, Kandy, Negambo and Kalutara. [citation needed] There are five football competitions in Sri Lanka. They are Sri Lanka Football Premier League, Division I, Division II, Division III, Sri Lanka FA Cup and Dialog ...
Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds (also known as Longdon Place) commonly known as CR & FC is a multi-purpose stadium complex located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [ 1 ] It is the home ground of Division 'A' rugby union team, Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club , and on occasion hosts concerts and musical performances.
The stadium is mostly used for athletics and football. The 1995 and 2008 SAFF Championship tournaments were held in this stadium. This is the home stadium of Sri Lanka National Football Team.Sri Lanka won their first major football tournament in his stadium. It was defeating India in the Final of 1995 SAFF Championship.
Pages in category "Football venues in Sri Lanka" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
FFSL was founded on 1939 as Ceylon Football Association, later rechristened as Football Federation of Sri Lanka in 1972. FSL affiliated with FIFA in 1952. FFSL affiliated with Asian Football Confederation in 1954 and was the founding member of South Asian Football Federation which was founded in 1997.