Sri Lanka women's national football team

Sri Lanka
Association	Football Federation of Sri Lanka
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Mohamed Hassan Roomy
Captain	Thushani Madhushika
FIFA code	SRI
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	157 (16 August 2024)
Highest	101 (December 2013; December 2017)
Lowest	157 (December 2023 – August 2024)
First international
	India 8–1 Sri Lanka ; (Dhaka, Bangladesh; 29 January 2010)
Biggest win
	Sri Lanka 4–0 Bhutan ; (Colombo, Sri Lanka; 7 September 2010)
Biggest defeat
	Myanmar 16–0 Sri Lanka ; (Mandalay, Myanmar; 11 March 2015)
SAFF Championship
Appearances	6 (first in 2010)
Best result	Semi-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.

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]}

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

2024

18 October 2024 SAFF W GS	Sri Lanka	1–0	Maldives	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30				Stadium: Dashrath Stadium

21 October 2024 SAFF W GS	Bhutan	4–1	Sri Lanka	Kathmandu, Nepal
				Stadium: Dashrath Stadium

24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) 2024 SAFF W Championship GS	Nepal	6–0	Sri Lanka	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30 UTC+5:45	Sabita Rana Magar 8' Sabitra 11' Rekha 13', 36' Amisha Karki 47' Rashmi Kumari Ghising 90+4'			Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

Coaching staff

As of 18 October 2024^[4]

Position	Name
Head coach	Mohamed Hassan Roomy
Assistant coach	T. G. D. K. Samarasinghe M. J, Mohamed Ratnam
Goalkeeper Coach	Buddhika Sampath Bandara
Team manager	Hithaishi Jayawardana
Physiotherapist	Imalsha Udayanjalee
Masseuse	Nadeeshika Wijerathna

Players

Current squad

The following squad was called-up for 2024 SAFF Women's Championship in October 2024.^[5]^[6]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	R.WEERASINGHA

	2DF	T.MADUSHIKA
	2DF	G.KUMUDINI
	2DF	KPERERA
	2DF	D.DE SILVA
	2DF	M.PERERA

	3MF	PASKARAN SHANU
	3MF	W.IMESHA
	3MF	SIVANESWARAN THARMIKA
	3MF	SELVARAJ YUWARANI

	4FW	K.PERERA

		S.SUBASINGHE
		FRANCIS CHAMANTHA SALOMI
		L.MADHUSHANI
		W.SOMARATHNA
		K.PERERA
		W.DIAS
		R.RATHNAYAKA
		SURENTHIRAN GOWRI
		[[GULAWITAGE SADUNI SEWMINI]]
		W.WELIWITA
		S.SOORIYAARACHCHI
		S.ANURADHINI

Recent call-ups

The following footballers were part of a national selection in the past twelve months, but are not part of the current squad.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
^INJ Withdrew due to injury ^PRE Preliminary squad / standby ^RET Retired from the national team ^SUS Serving suspension ^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Notable players

Erandi Liyanage

All-time records

Country	Matches	Win	Draw	Loss	GF	GA	GD	Win/Draw %	Confederation
Bangladesh	4	1	0	3	3	7	−4	25.00	AFC
Bhutan	5	3	1	1	10	6	+4	80.00	AFC
India	8	0	0	8	1	45	−44	00.00	AFC
Maldives	6	3	0	3	11	9	+2	50.00	AFC
Myanmar	1	0	0	1	0	16	−16	00.00	AFC
Nepal	8	0	0	8	0	30	−30	00.00	AFC
Pakistan	2	1	0	1	2	4	−2	50.00	AFC
Singapore	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00	AFC

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

World Cup finals									World Cup qualifications
Hosts/Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1991 to 2023	did not enter								did not enter
2027	to be determined								to be determined
Total	0/7	—							—

AFC Women's Asian Cup

Asian Cup finals									Asian Cup qualifications
Hosts/Year	Result	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1975 to 2022	did not enter								did not enter
Total	0/20	—							—

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2010	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	10	−9
2012	Semi-final	4	2	0	2	6	9	-3
2014	Semi-final	4	2	0	2	5	9	-4
2016	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	6	−2
2019	Semi-final	3	1	0	2	2	9	-7
2022	Group stage	2	0	0	2	0	11	-11
Total	6/6	19	6	1	12	18	54	−36

References

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
^ "SAFF Women's Championship". Soccerway (in German).
^ "SAFF Women's Championship". Soccerway (in German).
^ "SAFF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP' 24 Match Report Match 2" (PDF). SAFF. 18 October 2024.
^ "SAFF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP' 24 Match Report Match 2" (PDF). SAFF. 18 October 2024.
^ saff-womens-championship-2024-squad-announcement

External links

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[2] "SAFF Women's Championship". Soccerway (in German).

[3] "SAFF Women's Championship". Soccerway (in German).

[4] "SAFF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP' 24 Match Report Match 2" (PDF). SAFF. 18 October 2024.

[5] "SAFF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP' 24 Match Report Match 2" (PDF). SAFF. 18 October 2024.

[6] saff-womens-championship-2024-squad-announcement

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