- A day before the opening game
By Ranjika Perera
Sri Lanka squad (23 players) for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers:
Sujan Perera (Captain), Mohamed Fazal, Chalana Chameera, Charitha Rathnayake, Harsha Fernando, Asikur Rahuman, Ruwan Arunasiri, Jude Suman, Chathuranga Madushan, Mohamed Aakib, Chamod Dilshan, Dillon De Silva, Mohamed Shifan, Kaveesh Fernando, Mariyathas Nitharshan, Abdul Basith, Afeel Mohamed, Shabeer Razooniya, Sasanga Dilhara, Aman Faizer, Shenal Sandesh, Sebastianpillai Jesuthasan, and Tharmakulanathan Kajakopan
FIXTURES:
8 June, Wednesday: Sri Lanka vs. Uzbekistan at 9 p.m.
11 June, Saturday: Sri Lanka vs. Thailand at 5 p.m.
14 June, Tuesday: Sri Lanka vs. Maldives at 5 p.m.
Notes:
*All matches will be held at Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan
*All times in Sri Lankan time
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka, aka Sri Lanka Football (SLF), yesterday (7) announced a 23-man Sri Lanka squad for the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers in Uzbekistan.
The squad was supposed to happen last week, but due delay in getting the approval from the Sports Ministry, SLF was unable to announce it.
Wazeem Razeek not named
The team will be led by goalkeeper Sujan Perera. Star striker Wazeem Razeek’s name is not in the squad after having a dispute with the administration regarding annual contracts.
Sri Lanka will miss the services of Kavindu Ishan who is still recovering from an injury. The two newcomers in the side are Shenal Sandesh and Sebastianpillai Jesuthasan, who have earned their maiden call-ups to the national side.
CAPTION (Football):
Sri Lanka Captain Sujan Perera
