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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.
Date Opponent Result Score Venue Competition 27 March 2011 Tajikistan D 2–2 Colombo, Sri Lanka: Friendly: 29 March 2011 Tajikistan L 0–2 Colombo, Sri Lanka: Friendly: 7 April 2011
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.
However, due to the federation's FIFA ban in 2023, Kelaart's opportunity to play international football was further delayed. [ 3 ] On 22 March 2024, Kelaart made his debut for the Sri Lanka national team against Papua New Guinea during the 2024 FIFA Series .
For Sri Lanka national football team results see: Sri Lanka national football team results (1950–1979) Sri Lanka national football team results (1980–2009) Sri Lanka national football team results (2010–present)
He was an integral member of the Sri Lankan team which emerged as runner-up to Seychelles in the final of the 2021 Four Nations Football Tournament which was held in Sri Lanka where Seychelles emerged victorious in penalty shootout. [5] [6] Prior to his untimely death, he was playing for Club Valencia in the Dhivehi Premier League.
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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 ...