Sri Lanka leaves for India to compete in SAFF U-20 men’s football tournament

Under 20 Men’s football team   

By Susil Premalal 

The Sri Lanka Under-20 men’s football team left (July 21) for India.  They will be participating in the 4th SAFF U20 Men’s football tournament conducted by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) from July (25) to August (5) in Bhubaneswar.

South Asian countries Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Maldives will be taking part in this tournament.  Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh on July (25), Nepal on July (27), India on July (29) and Maldives on July (31).
 The tournament will be conducted on a round robin before the final on August (5). Theshan Thusmika is Captain of the Sri Lanka team while Mohamed Kalik is the Vice Captain.

Sri Lanka squad:

Theshan Thushmika (Captain ), Mohamed Kalik (Vice Captain ), Derick Fernando, Mohamed Shuaib, Samunu Kaggodarachchi, Nikshan Antony, Nimesh Thivanka, Mohamed Shakeel, Muhammedhu Munsif, Nadeen Ahamed, Mohamed Ihsan, Mohamed Thilhan, Firaz Zeer, Mohamed Hafeel, Pathum Gimhan, Mohamed Rikaz, Shane Banuka, Madusha Sandeepa, Suthakar Renodkilaiman, Navod Lakshitha, Shahil Shiyan, Jerad Jerom, Jude Rojan

Officials:

Rajamani Devasagayam (Head Coach), Augustine George (Assistant Coach ), Saman Dayawansa (Goalkeeping Coach), Raveen Rajakaruna (Manager), Eesa Ibrahim (Fitness Coach)