The Super Eight Round of the Sri Lanka Schools National Championship 2024 – Under 20 Division 1 Boys Football Tournament has been intense, with teams battling for a spot in the next stage.

Current Standings (After 8 Matches)

Group A

1. St. Joseph’s College – 4 points (1W, 1D, 0L) | Goals: 5-1

2. Alighar National School – 4 points (1W, 1D, 0L) | Goals: 4-1

3. Darussalam College – 3 points (1W, 0D, 1L) | Goals: 7-4

4. Kalutara Muslim Central College – 0 points (0W, 0D, 2L) | Goals: 0-10

Group B

1. Zahira College Colombo – 6 points (2W, 0D, 0L) | Goals: 7-0

2. Hameed Al Husseine College – 6 points (2W, 0D, 0L) | Goals: 5-0

3. Al Falah College Negombo – 0 points (0W, 0D, 2L) | Goals: 0-4

4. St. Patrick’s College Jaffna – 0 points (0W, 0D, 2L) | Goals: 0-8

Key Highlights So Far

• Zahira College Colombo and Hameed Al Husseine College remain unbeaten in Group B.

• St. Joseph’s College and Alighar National School are leading Group A but are closely followed by Darussalam College, making the race for the semifinals highly competitive.

• Kalutara Muslim Central College and St. Patrick’s College Jaffna are yet to score points and are struggling in their respective groups.

Upcoming Matches & Their Impact

• St. Joseph’s College vs. Alighar National School (MD-5): A potential group-decider as both teams are tied on points.

• Darussalam College vs. Kalutara Muslim Central College (MD-5): Darussalam has a chance to secure a semifinal spot with a win.

• Zahira College vs. Hameed Al Husseine College (MD-6): The top two teams in Group B will clash in a high-stakes match that could determine the group winner.

• Al Falah College vs. St. Patrick’s College (MD-6): A crucial battle for survival in Group B.

With four more matches remaining, every point counts, and teams will be looking to secure their places in the knockout stage. Stay tuned for more updates!

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The Sri Lanka Schools National Championship 2025 – Under 20 Division 1 Boys’ Football Tournament has progressed to the Super 8 Round, with eight teams competing in two groups. The Sri Lanka Schools Football Association (SLSFA) is conducting the tournament in collaboration with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Super 8 Grouping

Group A

• Alighar National School – Eravur
• Darussalam College – Colombo 10
• St. Joseph’s College – Colombo 10
• Kalutara Muslim Central College

Group B

• Zahira College – Colombo
• Hameed Al Husseinie College – Colombo 12
• Al Falah College – Negombo
• St. Patrick’s College – Jaffna

Match Venues and Schedule

The Super 8 Round matches are scheduled to be played at Kelaniya Football Complex, whereas last year’s second round matches were held at Sugathadasa Stadium under the hosting of Sri Lankan Sports TV.

Super 8 Round Fixtures

Knockout Stage (Venue & Date TBC)

• Semi-Final 1: Group A 1st place vs Group B 2nd place
• Semi-Final 2: Group B 1st place vs Group A 2nd place
• Final: Winners of Semi-Final 1 vs Winners of Semi-Final 2

Further details regarding match venues and times for the knockout stage will be announced later.

The Super 8 Round of the Sri Lanka Schools National Championship 2025 for Under-20 Division 1 Boys’ Football has kicked off with eight of the best school teams in the country vying for national glory. The organization of the tournament has caused great controversy in the locally based footballing fraternity.

Centroid Super 8 Elaborates Teams and Match Venues

Super 8 Round: Top 8 teams competing for Super 8 Round.

Group A

• Alighar National School – Eravur
• Darussalam College – Colombo 10
• Joseph, St. Joseph’s College – Colombo 10
• Kaluthra Muslim Central College

Group B

• Zahira College – Colombo
• Hameed Al Husseinie College – Colombo 12
• Al Falah College – Negombo
• St.Patrick’s College – Jaffna

This year, the Super 8 matches are being played at Kelaniya Football Complex, which is a significant step down from last year when Sri Lankan Sports TV managed to get the second-round onwards matches at the more prestigious Sugathadasa Stadium.

Sri Lankan Sports TV’s Role Ignored

The controversy arises because Sri Lankan Sports TV proposed and streamlined the Super 8 format in the first place to raise the standard of the tournament. In hypocrisy, the executing agencies of these projects, namely the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) & Sri Lanka Schools Football Association (SLFA), are proceeding to run the show without so much as a mention on the original concept developers or acknowledging any collaboration.

Aasgard Sports, who are the holders of the rights to this tournament for 5 years, has been totally ignored in all this. The Ministry of Education, Secretary, and Director of Physical Education have disregarded repeated complaints, whether due to incompetence or indifference toward proper governance or ethical sports management.

Wishing for Fair Play in School Football

Regardless of these obstacles, Sri Lankan Sports TV is dedicated to advancing school football in Sri Lanka. We wish that FFSL and SLFA will run this tournament with the transparency, fairness and professionalism that the players and fans genuinely deserve.

Sri Lankan Sports TV will bring you unparalleled coverage, including breaking news, fixture updates, and behind-the-scenes access to all the action.