In these modern times, Sri Lanka women's national football team has become a topic of interest and controversy around the world. Since its appearance, Sri Lanka women's national football team has sparked debates and conflicting opinions among experts and society in general. Its implications and repercussions have led to extensive analysis and reflection on its impact on different aspects of daily life. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the phenomenon of Sri Lanka women's national football team, analyzing its origins, evolution and highlighting its relevance today. Through a critical and rigorous approach, we aim to provide the reader with a complete and objective vision of Sri Lanka women's national football team, offering a detailed and enriching overview of this significant topic.
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Association | Football Federation of Sri Lanka | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
Head coach | Chaminda Neil Steinwall | ||
Captain | K. P. Sandamali Perera | ||
FIFA code | SRI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 157 (15 March 2024) | ||
Highest | 101 (December 2013; December 2017) | ||
Lowest | 157 (December 2023 – March 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.
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]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 | Thailand | Cancelled | Sri Lanka | |
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April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 | Sri Lanka | Cancelled | Mongolia | |
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April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 | Singapore | Cancelled | Sri Lanka | |
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Country | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Win/Draw % | Confederation |
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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 |
World Cup finals | World Cup qualifications | ||||||||||||||
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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 | — | — |
Asian Cup finals | Asian Cup qualifications | ||||||||||||||
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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 record | |||||||||||
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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 |