The Sri Lankan Football Federation has announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-20 championship which is to commence on the 18th of August In Nepal.
Sri Lanka will compete in Group ‘A’ against Bangladesh and the hosts Nepal in the first round.
The Islanders will meet Nepal In their first assignment at the Dashrath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu where all the games will be played in the tournament.
23 Player Squad
Goalkeepers: Ahamed Shareef, Thevthas Nilujan, Sivanthan Aarnikan
Defenders: Mohamed Faadhil, Mohamed Abdullah, Robinson Malaravan, Zawahir Ayman Riyas, Muhamad Alfathiq, Muhammed Atheeif, Ruban Mathumithan
Midfielders: Mohamed Farhath, Mohamed Ziard Mufazzal, Muhammedhu Munsif, Ranaweera Tenuka, Moahamed Shahil, Miahammed, Thilam, Geidobler Leon
Forwards: Mohamed Hamdhi, Mohamed Umar, Johnjimron Harish, Mohamed Sahi, Vijakumar Abishan, Desapriya Sadew
Fixtures:
- 18th August – Sri Lanka v Nepal – 3.45pm (SL Time) – Dashrath Rangasala stadium, Kathmandu
- 20th August – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – 3.45pm (SL Time) – Dashrath Rangasala stadium, Kathmandu