Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) selected the following 23-member squad to take part in the 2022 SAFF U20 Championship to be held in Bhubaneswar, India from 25th July-5th August 2022.
Theshan Thushmika will lead the Sri Lankan team while Derick Fernando acting as his deputy.
Originally played as an U-18 tournament, the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 returns for its fourth edition for the first time since 2019. Defending champions India will host the five-team tournament from July 25 to August 3, 2022. The tournament will take place in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
A total of five teams, namely — India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan and Bhutan have also previously taken part in the tournament, but are absent from this year’s edition. India are the defending champions.
SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 — Fixtures
Nepal vs Maldives, July 25, 4:00 pm
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, July 25, 8:00 pm
Bangladesh vs India, July 27, 4:00 pm
Sri Lanka vs Nepal, July 27, 8:00 pm
India vs Sri Lanka, July 29, 4:00 pm
Maldives vs Bangladesh, July 29, 8:00 pm
Nepal vs India, July 31, 8:00 pm
Bangladesh vs Nepal, August 2, 4:00 pm
India vs Maldives, August 2, 8:00 pm
Final (August 5)
Group Champion 1 vs Group Champion 2
Sri Lanka U20 squad
Theshan Thushmika (Captain), Mohamed Kalik (Vice Captain)Derick Fernando,Mohamed Shuaib,Samunu,Kaggodaarachchi,Nikshan Antony,Nimesh Thiwanka,Mohamed Shakeel,Muhammedhu Munsif,Nadeem Ahamed,Mohamed Ihsan,Mohamed Thilham,Firas Zeer,Mohamed Hafeel,Pathum Gimhan,Mohamed Rikaz,Shane Banuka,Madusha Sandeepa,Suthakar Renodkilaiman,Navod Lakshitha,Shahil Shiyan,Jerad Jerom,Jude Rojan
Reserves
Tharuka Ashantha,Arulanatham Sebastyarul,Mohamed Thariq,Sachin Vimukthi,Maduwantha Perera,Erusha Ruwanka,Sajaad Jazook
Coaching Staff
Rajamani Devasagayam – Head Coach, Augustine George – Assistant Coach, Saman Dayawansa – Goalkeeping Coach,Raveen Rajakaruna – Manager, Eesaa Ibrahim – Fitness Coach
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