Let’s reminisce about the special moments of the past year 2023 in the national and international sports field. The local Sports Field Starting with a ban FIFA imposed a ban on Sri Lankan football at the beginning of last year, which lasted for about eight months and was lifted on certain conditions last August. Also, World Rugby imposed a ban ...
It was like the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ where Zahira met Alighar at a ‘Thrilla in Suga’ to decide on who would bag the crown of Kings of Football in the Sri Lankan Schools circuit. Alighar National School proved resilience and determination to pull off a famous win to clinch their maiden top division football title in the history of the ...
ThePapare.com | Anjana Dissanayake| 10/12/2023 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright infringement. Title Renown Academy Football Carnival / Share Share The post Photos – Renown Academy Football Carnival appeared first on ThePapare.
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First Capital Holdings PLC, a Janashakthi Group Company, proudly announces its partnership with the Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club [CR&FC] as the Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming rugby season. This collaboration marks First Capital’s first venture into the rugby realm through its association with CR&FC, with aims of fostering the growth of rugby in Sri Lanka, which boasts a large ...
ThePapare.com | Hiran Weerakkody | 14/11/2023 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright infringement. Title Elizabeth Moir v Gateway College, Colombo | Final | International Schools U20 Football Championship 2023 / Share Share The post PHOTOS – Elizabeth Moir v Gateway College, Colombo | Final | International Schools U20 Football Championship 2023 ...
Sri Lanka Football Federation announced the squad for the first game of the World Cup Qualifiers against Yemen on the 12th October in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Charitha Rathnayake will captain the first game in Saudi Arabia while the second game will be captained by Harsha Fernando. The two captains are appointed on an interim basis for these games and FFSL ...
Photo courtesy of Sky Sports The recent incident after the final of the Women’s World Cup Football event highlighted some issues that are not likely to be glossed over or erased. The behaviour of Luis Rubiales, President of The Royal Spanish Football Federation, in forcefully grabbing a member of the winning team, Jenni Hermoso, and kissing her on the mouth ...
FIFA have decided to lift the suspension placed on the Football Federation of Sri Lanka with immediate effect; FIFA and AFC will continue to monitor the conduct of the sporting body. The letter addressed to the FFSL in relation to the lifting of the suspension is as follows: The post FIFA lifts suspension on FFSL appeared first on ThePapare.com.
ThePapare.com | Harindu De Silva | 24/08/2023 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright infringement. Title CFL U19 Football Championship 2023 Media Conference / Share Share The post Photos – CFL U19 Football Championship 2023 Media Conference appeared first on ThePapare.com.
The first edition of ThePapare Football Championship UAE, was held on the 19th of August 2023, at Star International Football Grounds, Dubai, with the participation of 14 Sri Lankan school teams who battled it out for the ultimate trophy. After a hard-fought tussle in the final, Gampola Zahira emerged victorious by beating the favourites, St. Mary’s College, 3 – 2, ...
ThePapare Football Championship – UAE 2023 will take place on 19th August at the Star International School, Al Qusais. The post LIVE – ThePapare Football Championship – UAE 2023 appeared first on ThePapare.com.
Election of the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) has been rescheduled to 29th September as per the directive from FIFA. This was confirmed at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at the Foundation Institute on 14th August. Earlier it was scheduled to be held on September 16. However, FIFA in a letter dated 12th August has instructed on the electoral ...
Election of the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) will be held on September 16, 2023, it was announced today (August 10). According to reports, Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has approved allowing Sri Lanka football to conduct its election under the regulations prior to December 13, 2022. The election of Sri Lanka Football is to take place under the supervision ...
Two 2nd half goals saw FC Colombo defeat Maligawaththa Youth 2-0 to win the City League President’s Cup 2023 at the City Football Complex. The 1st half was a tight contest even though favourites Colombo dominated possession and territory. Colombo attacked from the wings, but their crosses were efficiently dealt with by the Maligawaththa defenders. Maligawaththa did get two free ...
Colombo FC takes on Maligawaththa Youth in the Final of the City League President’s Cup 2023 on 6th August at the City Football Complex. The post LIVE – Colombo v Maligawaththa Youth | Final | City League President’s Cup 2023 appeared first on ThePapare.com.
FIFA & AFC has included Sri Lanka in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification – AFC, after the Sports Minister accepted and implemented two of the given three conditions. This was confirmed by the former Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar. “FIFA and AFC have approved and included Sri Lanka in the official World Cup draw on ...
ThePapare.com | Isuru Madurapperuma | 19/07/2023 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright infringement. Title Dialog Football Jersey Reveal 2023 / Share Share The post Photos – Dialog Football Jersey Reveal 2023 appeared first on ThePapare.com.
Java Lane and Colombo tops the table while Maligawaththa Youth are still within a chance of making the knockout stage in the City League President Cup 2023 played at the City Football Complex. Colombo v Saunders A hard-fought game between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw in week 2 of the tournament. Photos – Colombo FC v Moragasmulla ...