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Road to Football Glory: Team Dacshitha Unveils Unwavering Commitment to FFSL

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In a significant announcement at the “Road to Football Glory” Media Conference, Team Dacshitha has reaffirmed its steadfast resolve to proceed as planned in the upcoming Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) elections. Team Dacshitha will proudly field 13 candidates, presenting a united front to the football stakeholders.

Presidential Candidate Dacshitha Sumathipala: “I am confident that I will take my place as FFSL President on September 30, 2023. It’s crucial to consider the FFSL Statutes and the requests of the Electoral and Appeal Committee, along with the way their interpretations have unfolded. It’s important to note that this election will proceed based on the list, not individual posts.”

Vice Presidential Candidate Rohitha Fernando: “We stand as one cohesive team, fully confident in our ability to secure victory. The football leagues are well aware of the challenges our sport has faced and who is accountable for them.”

Executive Committee Candidate T Suthagar: “Coming from a banking background, I assure you that we will put an end to corruption in football starting September 30.”

Executive Committee Female Candidate Hashini Ariyarathne: “As a former National player, I’m acutely aware of the stagnation in women’s football development. We will implement a comprehensive plan to revitalize women’s football and ensure it follows the right path.”

Executive Committee Candidate U Nihal Perera: “As an Attorney at Law, I must express concerns about the perceived bias in the decisions of the Electoral and Appeal Committee, which appears to favor another individual.”

In a collective statement, Team Dacshitha emphasized their commitment to moving forward with their planned initiatives, highlighting the urgency of reforming Sri Lankan football

The “Road to Football Glory” Media Conference provided a platform for Team Dacshitha to address the football stakeholders and communicate their unwavering dedication to the sport’s betterment. With a unified vision and a determined team, they are poised to lead Sri Lankan football into a new era.

About Team Dacshitha

Team Dacshitha comprises a diverse group of individuals dedicated to rejuvenating Sri Lankan football. Their collective vision and mission aim to bring about a positive transformation within the sport, ensuring its growth, integrity, and success.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දු සම්මේලනය වෙත යන ගමනේ පෙර ගමන්කරු ලෙස නොසැලෙන කැපවීමෙන් සහ අධිෂ්ඨානයෙන් ඉදිරියටම යන දක්ෂිත කණ්ඩායම

පාපන්දු අභිමානය කරා යන ගමනේ මාධය හමුවේදි සැළකිය යුතු නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කරමින් දක්ෂිත කණ්ඩායම එළැඹෙන ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දු සම්මේලනයේ නිළවරණයේ දි සැළසුම් කර ඇති පරිදි ඉදිරියට යාමට සිය ස්ථිර අධිෂ්ඨානය තහවුරු කර ඇත. ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දුවේ හෙට දවස උදෙසා තීන්දු තීරණ ගැනීමට දක්ෂ අභිමානවත් අපේක්ෂයන් 13 ඉදිරිපත් කර ඇත.

සභාපති අපේක්ෂක දක්ෂිත සුමතිපාල: 2023 සැප්තැම්බර් 30 වන දින නව සභාපතිවරයා ලෙස මා පත්වන බව මට පූර්ණ විශ්වාසයි. නව ප්‍රඟප්ති හා මැතිවරණ සහ අභියාචනා කමිටුවේ ඉල්ලීම් සහ ඒවායේ අර්ථකතන දිගහැර ඇති ආකරය සලකා බැලීම ඉතා වැදගත් වේ. මෙම නිළවරණය තනි පුද්ගල තනතුරු නොව ලැයිස්තුව මත පදනම් ව සිදුවනු ඇති බව සැලකිල්ලට ගැනීම වැදගත් ය. ගරා වැටුණු පාපන්දුව නගා සිටුවීමේදි මා පසුපස දැවැන්ත කණ්ඩායමක් ඇත. මෙහිදී අප තාවකාලික භාරකරුවන් මිස අයිතිකරුවන් නොවේ. පාපන්දුව පිරිසිදු කර නිසි පරිපාලනයකින් යුතුව ගොඩනගන්නාවූ ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දුව අනාගත පරපුරට භාරදීමේ වගකීම අප සතුව ඇත.

උප සභාපති අපේක්ෂක රෝහිත ප්‍රනාන්දු: අපි එක ඒකාබද්ධ කණ්ඩායමක් ලෙස නැගී සිටින්නෙමු. ජයග්‍රහණය තහවුරු කර ගැනීමට අපට ඇති හැකියාව ගැන පූර්ණ විශ්වාසයක් ඇත. අපගේ ක්‍රීඩාව මුහුණ දී ඇති අභියෝග සහ ඒවාට වගකිව යුත්තේ කවුරුන්ද යන්න පාපන්දු ලීග හොඳින් දනී.

විධායක කමිටු අපේක්ෂක ටී. සුතාගර්: මම බැංකු වෘතිකයෙක් වෙමි. මා බැංකු ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ ලැබූ අත්දැකීම් තුළ හොරකමේ ආදිනව අත්දැක ඇත. එය ක්‍රීඩාවක් තුලට පැමිණීම ඉතා ඛේදනීයයි. සැප්තැම්බර් 30 වන දින සිට පාපන්දු ක්‍රීඩාවේ දූෂණයට තිත තබන බව මම ඔබට සහතික වෙමි.

විධායක කමිටු කාන්තා අපේක්ෂක හෂිනි ආරියරත්න: හිටපු ජාතික කණ්ඩායම් ක්‍රීඩිකාවක් ලෙස කාන්තා පාපන්දු සංවර්ධනයේ එකතැන පල්වීම පිළිබඳව මම දැඩි ලෙස කනගාටු වෙමි. කාන්තා පාපන්දු ක්‍රීඩාව පුනර්ජීවනය කිරීමට සහ එය නිවැරදි මාවතට යන බවට සහතික කිරීමට අපි පුළුල් සැලැස්මක් ක්‍රියාත්මක කරන්නෙමු.

විධායක කමිටු අපේක්ෂක යූ. නිහාල් පෙරේරා: නීතිඥයෙකු ලෙස මැතිවරණ හා අභියාචනා කමිටුවේ තීරණ වල වෙනත් පුද්ගලයෙකුට වාසිදායක ලෙස පෙනෙන පක්ෂාග්‍රාහිත්වය ගැන මම කනස්සල්ල පළකල යුතුයි. මෙය ක්‍රීඩාවේ ජීව ගුණයට හානිදායක වන බවට මාගේ විශ්වාසයයි.

සාමූහික ප්‍රකාශයක් නිකුත් කරමින්, දක්ෂිත කණ්ඩායම ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දු ක්‍රීඩාව ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණය කිරීමේ හදිසි අවශ්‍යතාවය ඉස්මතු කරමින් ඔවුන්ගේ සැලසුම් සහගත මූලික අඩිතාලම සමඟ ඉදිරියට යාමට ඔවුන්ගේ කැපවීම අවධාරණය කළේය.

මාධ්‍ය හමුව මඟින් දක්ෂිත කණ්ඩායමට පාපන්දු පාර්ශව කරුවන් ඇමතීමට හා ක්‍රීඩාවේ උන්නතිය සඳහා ඔවුන්ගේ නොසැලෙන කැපවීම සන්නිවේදනය කිරීමට සලසාදෙන ලදී. ඒකාබද්ධ දැක්මක් සහ අධිෂ්ඨානශීලී කණ්ඩායමක් සමඟින් ඔවුන් ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දු ක්‍රීඩාව නව යුගයකට ගෙනයාමට සූදානමින් සිටියි.

දක්ෂිත සමඟ කණ්ඩායම විවිධ හැකියාවලින් පෝෂණය වූ පුද්ගලයින් සමූහයකින් සමන්විත වූ අභිමානවත් පිරිසකි. ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාපන්දු මහගෙදරේ කැනිමඩල ගිනිගෙන ඇති මොහොතේ එය නිවා පෝෂණය කරමින් සුපෝෂණය කර ජාතික තලයේ ජයග්‍රහණ රට තුළට ගෙන ඒම අප සමූහයේ එක් විශේෂ අරමුණක් වේ.

கால்பந்தாட்ட சுபிட்சத்தை நோக்கி (“Road to Football Glory” ): இலங்கை கால்பந்து சம்மேளனத்திற்கான அசைக்க முடியாத உறுதிப்பாட்டை தக்க்ஷிதா அணி வெளிப்படுத்துகிறது

“கால்பந்தாட்டத்தின் மகிமைக்கான பாதை” (“Road to Football Glory” ): ஊடக மாநாட்டில் ஒரு குறிப்பிடத்தக்க அறிவிப்பில், இலங்கை கால்பந்து சம்மேளனத்தின் (FFSL) தேர்தலில் திட்டமிட்டபடி தொடரும் உறுதியான தீர்மானத்தை தக்க்ஷிதா அணி மீண்டும் உறுதி செய்துள்ளது. தக்~pத அணி 13 வேட்பாளர்களை பெருமையுடன் களமிறக்கியுள்ளதுடன், கால்பந்து பங்குதாரர்களை ஒன்றிணைக்கும் முகமாக ஐக்கிய முன்னணியை முன்வைத்துள்ளது.

தலைவர் பதவிக்குரிய வேற்பாளர் தக்க்ஷிதா சுமதிபால: “செப்டம்பர் 30, 2023 அன்று குகுளுடு தலைவராக நான் பதவியேற்பேன் என்று நான் உறுதியாக நம்புகிறேன். இதன்போது குகுளுடு சட்டங்கள், தேர்தல் மற்றும் மேல்முறையீட்டுக் குழுவின் கோரிக்கைகள், அவற்றின் விளக்கங்கள் வெளிப்பட்ட விதம் ஆகியவற்றைக் கருத்தில் கொள்வது மிகவும் முக்கியமான விடயமாகும்;. இந்தத் தேர்தல் தனிப்பட்ட பதவிகளுக்குரியதல்ல, இது பட்டியலின் அடிப்படையில் நடைபெறும் என்பதும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

உப தலைவர் வேட்பாளர் ரோஹித பெர்னாண்டோ: “நாங்கள் ஒரு ஒருங்கிணைந்த அணியாக நிற்கிறோம், வெற்றியைப் பெறுவதற்கான எங்கள் திறமையில் முழு நம்பிக்கையுடன் இருக்கிறோம். கால்பந்து லீக்குகள் எங்கள் விளையாட்டு எதிர்கொண்ட சவால்கள் மற்றும் அதற்கு யார் பொறுப்பு என்பது பற்றி நன்கு அறியும்.”

செயற்குழு வேட்பாளர் டி. சுதாகர்: “வங்கி பின்னணியில் இருந்து வருவதால், செப்டம்பர் 30 முதல் கால்பந்து ஊழலுக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைப்போம் என்று நான் உங்களுக்கு உறுதியளிக்கிறேன்.”

நிறைவேற்று செயற்குழு பெண் வேட்பாளர் ஹாஷினி ஆரியரத்ன: “முன்னாள் தேசிய வீராங்கனை என்ற முறையில், பெண்கள் கால்பந்து துறையில் உள்ள பின்தங்கிய நிலையினை நான் நன்கு அறிவேன். மகளிர் கால்பந்தை புத்துயிர் பெறச் செய்வதற்கும், அது சரியான பாதையில் செல்வதை உறுதி செய்வதற்கும் விரிவான திட்டத்தை செயல்படுத்துவோம்.”

நிறைவேற்று செயற்குழு வேட்பாளர் யு நிஹால் பெரேரா: “ஒரு சட்டத்தரணி என்ற வகையில், தேர்தல் மற்றும் மேன்முறையீட்டுக் குழுவின் முடிவுகளில் காணப்படும் சார்புநிலை குறித்து நான் கவலைகளை வெளிப்படுத்த வேண்டும், இது மற்றொரு நபருக்கு சாதகமாகத் தோன்றுகிறது.”

ஒரு கூட்டு அறிக்கையில், இலங்கை கால்பந்தாட்டத்தை சீர்திருத்துவதற்கான அவசரத்தை எடுத்துக்காட்டி, தங்களின் திட்டமிட்ட முன்முயற்சிகளுடன் முன்னோக்கிச் செல்வதற்கான உறுதிப்பாட்டை தச்சித அணி வலியுறுத்தியது.

“சுழயன வழ குழழவடியடட புடழசல” மீடியா மாநாடு, தச்சிதா அணிக்கு கால்பந்து பங்குதாரர்களிடம் உரையாடுவதற்கும், விளையாட்டின் மேம்பாட்டிற்கான அவர்களின் அசைக்க முடியாத அர்ப்பணிப்பைத் தெரிவிப்பதற்கும் ஒரு தளத்தை வழங்கியது. ஒன்றிணைந்த பார்வையுடனும் உறுதியான அணியுடனும் இலங்கை கால்பந்தாட்டத்தை புதிய சகாப்தத்திற்கு இட்டுச் செல்ல தயாராக உள்ளனர்.

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South Asian Karate Championship 2025: India and Sri Lanka Shine as Karate Celebrates 50 Years in Sri Lanka

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Colombo, July 5–6, 2025 – The 9th South Asian Karate Championship and the 1st South Asian Youth Karate Championship successfully concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, marking a landmark moment in Sri Lanka’s martial arts history as the nation celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Karate Federation.

This prestigious two-day event was jointly organized by the South Asian Karate Federation and the Sri Lanka Karate Federation, which is registered under the Ministry of Sports as one of the seven official sports federations in the country.

Day 1 (July 5) – Youth Championship Dominated by India and Sri Lanka

The opening day featured intense youth-level competition with over 700 athletes from seven South Asian nationsSri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives – competing in age categories below 14.

🥇 Youth Medal Standings (U-14 Category):

  • India – 22 Medals (1st Place)
  • Nepal – 20 Medals (2nd Place)
  • Sri Lanka – 10 Medals (3rd Place)

📺 Watch Day 1 Highlights:

Final Day (July 6) – Sri Lanka Takes Youth Title, India Clinches Senior Crown

The second day of the tournament featured both senior and youth finals. In a historic achievement, Sri Lanka emerged champions in the Youth Division, while India secured the Senior Team Championship, continuing their regional dominance.

Final Team Standings:

  • Senior Category:
    • 🥇 India (Champions)
    • 🥈 Nepal (Runners-up)
    • 🥉 Sri Lanka (Third Place)
  • Youth Category:
    • 🥇 Sri Lanka (Champions)
    • 🥈 India (Runners-up)
    • 🥉 Nepal (Third Place)

Watch Final Day Highlights:

Special Guests & Recognition

The event was graced by His Excellency Akio Isomata, the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, who attended as the Chief Guest, acknowledging Sri Lanka’s long-standing contribution to the growth of karate in South Asia.

Also present was Bharat Sharma, President of the South Asian Karate Federation, who praised the standard of competition and Sri Lanka’s organizing excellence.

Karate in Sri Lanka – 50 Years of Legacy

This championship coincided with the 50th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Karate Federation, which has played a vital role in shaping karate talent nationally and internationally. With continued support from the Ministry of Sports, karate remains one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing combat sports.

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Sri Lanka Women Finish Qualifiers with 0 Goals, 20 Conceded – Who Will Take Responsibility?

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Colombo, July 3 – Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team wrapped up their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a third straight defeat — a 2-0 loss to Laos — confirming their position at the bottom of Group F, with 0 wins, 0 goals scored, and 18 conceded in just three games.

But beyond the scorelines lies a far more serious issue: a complete collapse of women’s football development in Sri Lanka. And this time, the blame does not lie on one individual — but on a system that has failed the sport, from top to bottom.

Match-by-Match Recap

Match 1: Sri Lanka 0 – 10 Uzbekistan

  • Possession: 30%
  • Shots on Target: 0
  • xG: 0.0 vs Uzbekistan’s 3.60
  • A game that exposed a lack of preparation, structure, and fitness from the very start.

Match 2: Sri Lanka 0 – 8 Nepal

  • Possession: 50%
  • Defensive errors gifted goals, including a hat-trick by Sabitra Bhandari.
  • xG: Nepal 3.76 vs Sri Lanka 0.60
  • Tactical breakdown: Midfield collapsed under pressure, backline failed to close space.

Match 3: Sri Lanka 0 – 2 Laos

  • Possession: 50%
  • Shots on Target: 5
  • xG: 2.56 (Laos) vs 1.08 (Sri Lanka)
  • A more balanced performance, but defensive lapses in the 73rd and 90+2 minutes led to defeat. Sri Lanka couldn’t convert chances despite their best game statistically.

Final Group Standings – Group F

TeamMPGFGAGDPoints
🇳🇵 Nepal2170+176
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan2170+176
🇱🇦 Laos2216-140
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka3020-200

Tactical Issues Across All Matches

  • No clear formation or transition play.
  • Lack of defensive coordination — players failed to track runners, especially on the flanks.
  • No attacking identity — only 1.08 xG across three games.
  • In-game management absent — few substitutions or tactical shifts despite being outplayed.

While public criticism often targets the President of the Football Federation, this decline in women’s football runs deeper:

Who Is Accountable? Not Just the President

Women’s Football Committee:

  • Failed to organize any domestic tournament in recent years.
  • Selected the squad via open trials, with no league performance data to back selections.
  • No consistent training camps or fitness programs.

Executive Committee:

  • Remains silent on the recurring failures.
  • No inquiries, reviews, or structural reforms have followed Sri Lanka’s repeated humiliations — including the U20 Women’s SAFF defeat earlier this year.

Technical & Development Staff:

  • No tactical framework or youth development.
  • No modern coaching methods or international exposure for players.

The Bigger Problem: Silence and Stagnation

Sri Lanka is not just losing matches — it’s losing direction. The current state of women’s football is not the result of one bad campaign. It’s the product of years of neglect, political appointments, and a failure to treat women’s football with equal priority.

Even now, there is no explanation from the Executive Committee on how the women’s team was prepared or what plans exist for recovery.

Time for a Reset, Not Excuses

If Sri Lanka is serious about competing in international football, the following must be addressed:

  • ✅ A national women’s league
  • ✅ Provincial and school-level competitions
  • ✅ Professional coaching staff and structured fitness programs
  • ✅ Regular international friendlies and camps
  • ✅ Transparent selection processes based on performance, not politics

🔚 Conclusion

Sri Lanka’s 2026 AFC campaign should not just be remembered for the scorelines — but as a call for change. It is time for every stakeholder — from the Women’s Committee to the Executive — to reflect, respond, and rebuild.

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Sri Lanka Set to Face UAE in Crucial Rugby Clash Tomorrow in Colombo

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The Sri Lanka national rugby team will lock horns with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a much-anticipated international rugby encounter set to take place today (July 4) at the iconic Racecourse Ground, Colombo.

As part of their final preparations, the Sri Lankan team held an intensive training session today under the watchful eyes of the coaching staff. The team looked sharp, focused, and ready to bring their A-game to home soil.

This clash promises to be a key test for the Tuskers as they look to strengthen their footing in the regional rugby scene and gain momentum ahead of upcoming international competitions. UAE, a rising force in Asian rugby, will also be eyeing a big performance away from home.

Both teams are expected to field strong lineups, and the match is anticipated to draw significant interest from local fans eager to witness top-tier rugby action.

📍 Match Info
🗓️ Date: July 4, 2025
📍 Venue: Racecourse Rugby Grounds, Colombo
🕒 Kick-off: TBA

Stay tuned for live updates, photos, and post-match coverage on Sri Lankan Sports TV.

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