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Football Federation of Sri Lanka

January 01, 1970

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), also known as Football Sri Lanka (FSL), is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lanka national football team and Sri Lanka Football Premier League.

Football Federation of Sri Lanka
AFC
Short nameFFSL
Founded7 January 1939; 85 years ago (1939-01-07)
(as Ceylon Football Association)[1]
1972; 52 years ago (1972)
(as Football Federation of Sri Lanka)
Headquarters100/9 Independence Avenue 07 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
FIFA affiliation1952; 72 years ago (1952)
AFC affiliation1954; 70 years ago (1954)[2]
SAFF affiliation1997; 27 years ago (1997)
PresidentJaswar Umar[3]
Websitefootball.lk

History edit

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. In 2021, the organisation introduced a new logo and adopted a new brand name.[4]

2023: FIFA suspension edit

FIFA suspended the FFSL from 21 January 2023 until further notice. Therefore, all teams/clubs affiliated with the FFSL are no longer entitled to take part in international competitions.[5] The suspension was lifted on 29 August 2023.[6]

National teams edit

Corporate structure edit

Name Position Source
  Jaswar Umaru Lebbe President [7][8]
  Antony Davidson Vice President [9][10]
  N. T. Farook 2nd Vice President [11][12]
  Upali Hewage 3rd Vice President [13][14]
  Padmasiri Munasinghe 4th Vice President [15][16]
  Jaswar Umar Lebbe General Secretary [17][18]
n/a Treasurer
  Amir Alagić Technical Director [19]
  Andy Morrison Team Coach (Men's) [20][21]
  Thilak Alponsu Team Coach (Women's) [22]
  Ranjith Rodrigo Media/Communications Manager [23]
  Saif Yusoof Futsal Coordinator [24]
  Sankar Komaleeswaran Referee Coordinator [25]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sri Lanka".
  2. ^ "Asian soccer championship next year". The Straits Times. 27 May 1954."ASIAN SOCCER FINALS IN SINGAPORE May be used as Olympic series". The Singapore Free Press. 5 October 1954.. The Straits Times. 14 June 1955. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Umar Jaswar returns as Football Sri Lanka President". dailymirror.lk. 29 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Football Federation of Sri Lanka new Logo and the New Brand Name of Football Sri Lanka".
  5. ^ "Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka" (PDF). International Association Football Federation. 22 January 2023..
  6. ^ "Bureau of the FIFA Council lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka". FIFA. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  8. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  9. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  10. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  11. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  12. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  13. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  14. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  15. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  16. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  17. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  18. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  19. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  20. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  21. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  22. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  23. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  24. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  25. ^ FIFA.com. . www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

External links edit

  • at the FIFA website.
  • Sri Lanka at AFC site


  

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The Football Federation of Sri Lanka FFSL also known as Football Sri Lanka FSL is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka It operates the Sri Lanka national football team and Sri Lanka Football Premier League Football Federation of Sri LankaAFCShort nameFFSLFounded7 January 1939 85 years ago 1939 01 07 as Ceylon Football Association 1 1972 52 years ago 1972 as Football Federation of Sri Lanka Headquarters100 9 Independence Avenue 07 Colombo Sri LankaFIFA affiliation1952 72 years ago 1952 AFC affiliation1954 70 years ago 1954 2 SAFF affiliation1997 27 years ago 1997 PresidentJaswar Umar 3 Websitefootball lk Contents 1 History 1 1 2023 FIFA suspension 2 National teams 2 1 Men 2 2 Women 3 Corporate structure 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editFFSL 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 In 2021 the organisation introduced a new logo and adopted a new brand name 4 2023 FIFA suspension edit FIFA suspended the FFSL from 21 January 2023 until further notice Therefore all teams clubs affiliated with the FFSL are no longer entitled to take part in international competitions 5 The suspension was lifted on 29 August 2023 6 National teams editMen edit Sri Lanka national football team Sri Lanka national under 23 football team Sri Lanka national under 20 football team Sri Lanka national under 17 football team Sri Lanka national beach soccer team Women edit Sri Lanka women s national football team Sri Lanka women s national under 20 football team Sri Lanka women s national under 17 football teamCorporate structure editName Position Source nbsp Jaswar Umaru Lebbe President 7 8 nbsp Antony Davidson Vice President 9 10 nbsp N T Farook 2nd Vice President 11 12 nbsp Upali Hewage 3rd Vice President 13 14 nbsp Padmasiri Munasinghe 4th Vice President 15 16 nbsp Jaswar Umar Lebbe General Secretary 17 18 n a Treasurer nbsp Amir Alagic Technical Director 19 nbsp Andy Morrison Team Coach Men s 20 21 nbsp Thilak Alponsu Team Coach Women s 22 nbsp Ranjith Rodrigo Media Communications Manager 23 nbsp Saif Yusoof Futsal Coordinator 24 nbsp Sankar Komaleeswaran Referee Coordinator 25 See also editFootball in Sri LankaReferences edit Sri Lanka Asian soccer championship next year The Straits Times 27 May 1954 ASIAN SOCCER FINALS IN SINGAPORE May be used as Olympic series The Singapore Free Press 5 October 1954 Singapore to Meet Indonesia in Asian Soccer Tourney The Straits Times 14 June 1955 Archived from the original on 31 January 2013 Retrieved 6 January 2015 Umar Jaswar returns as Football Sri Lanka President dailymirror lk 29 September 2023 Football Federation of Sri Lanka new Logo and the New Brand Name of Football Sri Lanka Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka PDF International Association Football Federation 22 January 2023 Bureau of the FIFA Council lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka FIFA 28 August 2023 Retrieved 20 September 2023 FIFA com Member Association Sri Lanka www fifa com Archived from the original on 8 November 2019 Retrieved 4 November 2020 The AFC com The Asian Football Confederation The AFC Retrieved 4 November 2020 FIFA com Member Association Sri Lanka www fifa com Archived from the original on 8 November 2019 Retrieved 4 November 2020 The AFC com The Asian Football Confederation The AFC Retrieved 4 November 2020 FIFA com Member Association Sri Lanka www fifa com Archived from the original on 8 November 2019 Retrieved 4 November 2020 The AFC com The Asian Football Confederation The AFC Retrieved 4 November 2020 FIFA com Member Association Sri Lanka www fifa com Archived from the original on 8 November 2019 Retrieved 4 November 2020 The AFC com The Asian Football Confederation The AFC Retrieved 4 November 2020 FIFA com Member 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