Sri Lanka awarded two points after North Korea gives walk over

The Sri Lanka squad

By Susil Premalal

Sri Lanka has been awarded two points after North Korea decided to withdraw from the 2022 FIFA World Cup preliminary round two (Asian zone) qualification match, according to Football Sri Lanka (FSL) Secretary Jaswar Umar. 

According to the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) schedule, Sri Lanka were to play North Korea on June 3, followed by Lebanon and South Korea on June 5 and 9 in their Group H fixtures. 
Since North Korean football authorities decided to withdraw their team because of the worsening Covid-19 situation, Lebanon and South Korea will also receive two points.

The second round matches which was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be held at Goyang Stadium in South Korea. 

The Sri Lanka squad led by Sujan Perera will leave for South Korea tonight (31). A 22-member squad accompanied by 11 officials has been named for the tour with Kavindu Ishan and Waseem Razeek acting as vice-captains.

The Sri Lanka squad: 

GK: H.M. Prabath Ruwan Arunasiri, R.P. Danushka, FB: K.N. Harsha Fernando, A.A.S. Roshan Appuhamy, U.H.D. Chamod Dilshan, CD: B.M. Charitha Bandara Rathnayake, Y. Duckson Puslas, R.A. Chathuranga Madushan, HMF: Marvin Hamilton, M. Chalana Chameera, CMF: S. Jude Supun, M.M. Mohamed Musthaq, M.N. Mohamad Fazal, WF: L.H. Kavindu Ishan (vice-captain), Dillon Senan de Silva, Ahmed Waseem Razeek (vice-captain), M.F. Mohamed Aakib, CF: M.A. Asikur Rahuman, M.A. Mohamed Hasmeer, WF: S. Supun Dananjaya, CF: M.J. Rifkhan Mohamed, Officials: Amir Alagic (Head Coach),  Asif Ansar (Manager), Amir Doksanaltic (Asst. Coach/GK Coach),  Dr. M.R.F. Jayasuriya (Team Doctor), T.M.I.T. Maduwantha Bandara (Media Officer),  M. Eesaa Radhee Ibrahim (Technical Officer), G.R. Ashan Chathuranga Gamlath (Fitness Coach), Y.V.A. Sanka Jayamina Vidanaarachci (Performance Analyst), Muhiseen Abdul Basith (Physiotherapist), Pritheeka Jeevana Caldera (Masseur), A. Roshan Pradeep (Kitman)