FSL announce preliminary squad for SAFF Tourney

By Susil Premalal

The Sri Lanka Football Team began their residential training programme at the newly built Kelaniya Complex under a secure bio-bubble recommended by the health authorities. 

Prior to the residential training camp, the players and coaching staff members went through two compulsory PCR tests with a 72-hour interval. Players were kept in a hotel before they were tested and results were obtained.
Three players who tested positive in the preliminary PCR tests are reportedly in good health after being admitted to a private hospital.

The preliminary squad of 29 players will undergo an extensive training period of three weeks. The players are in good physical and mental health to take up the challenge to perform well in the upcoming SAFF Championships, from October 1 to 16 in the Maldives.

Preliminary Squad: 

Sujan Perera (Upcountry Lions FC), Ruwan Arunasiri (Blue Eagles FC), Dhanushka Rajapaksa (New Youngs FC), Harsha Fernando (Blue Eagles FC), Roshan Appuhamy (Defenders FC), Chamod Dilshan (Colombo FC), Charitha Rathnayake (Colombo FC), Duckson Puslas (New Youngs FC), Chathuranga Madushan (Upcountry Lions FC), Marvin Hamilton (Hill Town FC, UK), Chalana Chameera (Colombo FC), Jude Supan (Renown SC), Mohamed Musthaq (Upcountry Lions FC), Mohamad Fazal (Blue Star SC), Kavindu Ishan (Upcountry Lions FC), Dillon de Silva (Queens Park Rangers, UK), Waseem Razeek (Upcountry Lions FC), Mohamed Aakib (Colombo FC), Asikur Rahuman (Defenders FC), Mohamed Hasmeer (Sea Hawks FC), Supun Dananjaya (Red Star FC), Rifkhan Mohamed (Defenders FC), Abdul Basith (Colombo FC), Aman Faizer (Renown SC), Asela Madushan (Sea Hawks FC), Afeel Mohamed (Colombo FC), Kaveesh Fernando (Blue Star SC), Nuwan Gimhana (Defenders FC) and Mohamed Shifan (Upcountry Lions FC).