Sri Lanka men's national field hockey team

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Sri Lanka
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Association Sri Lanka Hockey Federation
Confederation AHF (Asia)
Head CoachMohamed Rifas
ManagerR. Maheshwaran
CaptainTharindu Hendeniya
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FIH ranking
Current 37 Steady2.svg (4 March 2025) [1]
Highest34 (2007)
Lowest56 (2006)
Asian Games
Appearances8 (first in 1962 )
Best result5th (1966, 1974)
Asia Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1982 )
Best result7th (1982)

The Sri Lanka men's national field hockey team represents Sri Lanka in international field hockey competitions. It is ranked as the fourth best nation in the South Asian region behind India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and ranked 37 Steady2.svg (4 March 2025) [1] in the world.

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Sri Lanka was once considered a contender in the 1970s but failed to perform well at the international level for about four decades. The field hockey team from Sri Lanka participated in the Hockey World League for the first time in their history when they took part in the 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 [2] and they performed really well by defeating every team that they had played in pool matches. They also qualified for the finals of the Hockey World League Round 1 in the Asian category. In the finals Sri Lanka played a draw in full-time against China, with 3 goals from each team. China went on to win the final by scoring 4-2 in the penalty shootout and Sri Lanka secured the silver medal at the end of Round 1 competition. After emerging as runners-up the Sri Lankan team qualified to play in the 2016-17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2. [3] However, Sri Lanka did not win a single game and crashed out from the FIH Hockey World League. In Round 2, Sri Lanka secured 7th place by beating Fiji in the 7th place playoff.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, Sri Lanka made history by qualifying to play in the finals of the Asian Hockey Federation Cup for the first time. In the finals, Sri Lanka lost 0-3 to Bangladesh and secured the silver medal. [4]

Sri Lanka also qualified to compete at the 2018 Asian Games in the men's team event after a third-place finish in the Asian Games qualification round. [5] They placed 8th in the Asian Games hockey tournament.

Tournament History

Asian Games

Asia Cup

AHF Cup

AHF Cup record
YearHostPosition
1997 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 3rd
2002 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 3rd
2008 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 4th
2012 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand3rd
2016 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 2nd
2022 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, Indonesia3rd
2025 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, Indonesia7th
Highest finish2nd place

Hockey World League

South Asian Games

References

  1. 1 2 "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. "SL to take part in Hockey World League for the first time | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. "Sri Lanka Men qualify for World Hockey League 2nd Round | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. Caffoor, Inshaf (28 November 2016). "5th AHF Cup – Sri Lanka gets Silver". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. Asian Games qualification third place playoff field hockey