The Maldives national football team represents the Maldives in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The Sri Lanka national football team represents Sri Lanka in Association football and is administered by Football Sri Lanka, the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. They have been a member of FIFA since 1952 and a member of AFC since 1954. Sri Lanka's home stadium is the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Sri Lankan team was known as the Ceylon national football team until 1972 when Ceylon was renamed Sri Lanka.
Imran Mohamed is a Maldivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently retired. He retired from international football in 2016 after the Laos vs Maldives match at the age of 35.
Hewa Kaluhalamullage Suraj Randiv Kaluhalamulla, formerly Mohamed Marshuk Mohamed Suraj, known popularly as Suraj Randiv, is a former professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played all formats of the game. He plays first-class cricket for Sinhalese Sports Club. Suraj was educated at Rahula College Matara. He is now working as a bus driver.
Mohamed Izzadeen Mohamed Naufer is a Sri Lankan footballer, who plays either on the left wing or as a striker for Army SC and the Sri Lanka national football team. On 6 September 2013 Izzadeen scored 4 goals against Bhutan in the 2013 SAFF Championship. He has also played for Sri Lanka in the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup and 2010 AFC Challenge Cups.
Asmeer Lathif Mohamed is a Sri Lankan footballer currently playing for Negombo Youth SC in Negombo and also is a starter on the Sri Lanka national football team. Mohamed wears jersey number 14 on the Sri Lanka national football team.
Colombo Football Club, or Colombo FC, is a professional football club based in Colombo, that competes in the Sri Lanka Champions League, the top flight of Sri Lankan football.
Rugby union in Sri Lanka is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. It is a popular team sport with a history dating back to 1879. In 2012, according to International Rugby Board figures, there were over 103,000 registered rugby union players in Sri Lanka, making it the second largest rugby-playing nation in Asia, behind Japan.
Renown Sports Club is a Sri Lankan professional football club based in Kotahena, Colombo. Founded in 1981 by the Peeris Brothers, the club currently competes in the Sri Lanka Champions League.
Sport in Sri Lanka is a significant part of Sri Lankan culture. Although the Sports Ministry named volleyball the national sport, the most popular sport is Cricket. Rugby union is also popular. Other popular sports are water sports, badminton, athletics, football, basketball and tennis. Sri Lanka's schools and colleges regularly organize sports and athletics teams, competing on provincial and national levels.
Mohideen Mohammed Amanullah, also known as Mohamed Amanulla or Mohamed Amunulla, is a Sri Lankan football coach and a former player.
Mohamed Arif, also known as Bakaa is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Myanmar National league club Kanbawza Football Club and the Maldivian National Team. Arif won the best football player of the year for 2010, and won second best player for the year 2011. He also won third best player for the year 2013.
Abdul Latheeb Mohamed Aleem is a Sri Lankan international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sri Lankan club Renown.
The POMIS Cup is an international club football tournament kicked off in 1987 to promote the standards of local football in Maldives. This is the only international soccer club tournament held in the Maldives.
The following lists notable events that occurred during 1980 in Sri Lanka.
Mohamed Rifnas is a Sri Lankan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colombo FC in the Sri Lanka Football Premier League. He operates primarily as a central midfielder and is comfortable playing both in attack and defense.
Mohamed Musthaq is a Sri-Lankan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Up Country Lions SC of the Sri Lanka Champions League, and the Sri Lanka national football team.
Rifkhan Mohamed is a Sri-Lankan footballer who plays as a striker for Defenders Football Club of the Sri Lanka Champions League, and the Sri Lanka national football team.
Mohamed Shifan is a Sri Lankan footballer who plays as a forward for Sri Lanka Champions League club Up Country Lions and the Sri Lanka national team.
Mohamed Aman Faizer is a Sri Lankan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sri Lanka Champions League club Renown and the Sri Lanka national team.
