Football in Sri Lanka

Football in Sri Lanka
CountrySri Lanka
Governing bodyFootball Federation of Sri Lanka
National teamSri Lanka
First played1890
Club competitions
International competitions

Football in Sri Lanka is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. Despite not being as well-regarded as the country's cricket team, football is the third biggest sport in Sri Lanka, after cricket and rugby union. Approximately 12% of the people in Sri Lanka are considered association football fans. Only three countries in the world have a lower percentage.

The Sri Lanka national football team uses the 25,000-capacity Sugathadasa Stadium for their home games.

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