# Sri Lanka national football team results (1980–2009)

Sri Lanka national football team fixtures and results between 1980–2009 are as follows:

## 1984

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 13 October 1984 | Maldives | W | 5–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 20 October 1984 | Oman | D | 1–1 | , Oman | Friendly |
| 24 October 1984 | Nepal | W | 4–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 27 October 1984 | Saudi Arabia | L | 0–5 | , Saudi Arabia | Friendly |
| 31 October 1984 | United Arab Emirates | L | 1–5 | , UAE | Friendly |

## 1986

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 23 April 1986 | Pakistan | L | 0–1 | , Pakistan | 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup |
| 30 April 1986 | South Korea | L | 0–4 | , Pakistan | 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup |
| 1 May 1986 | China | L | 0–3 | , Pakistan | 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup |

## 1989

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 21 October 1989 | Bangladesh | L | 0–3 | Islamabad, Pakistan | South Asian Games |
| 25 October 1989 | India | L | 1–2 | Islamabad, Pakistan | South Asian Games |

## 1991

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 22 December 1991 | Nepal | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Games |
| 26 December 1991 | Maldives | L | 0–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Games |

## 1993

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 8 April 1993 | United Arab Emirates | L | 0–4 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 10 April 1993 | Thailand | L | 0–1 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 13 April 1993 | Bangladesh | L | 0–1 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 15 April 1993 | Japan | L | 0–5 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 28 April 1993 | United Arab Emirates | L | 0–3 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 3 May 1993 | Thailand | L | 0–3 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 5 May 1993 | Japan | L | 0–6 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 7 May 1993 | Bangladesh | L | 0–3 | Tokyo, Japan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 16 July 1993 | India | L | 0–2 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |
| 18 July 1993 | Pakistan | W | 4–0 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |
| 19 July 1993 | Nepal | D | 0–0 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |
| 13 December 1993 | India | L | 0–2 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SAFF Games |
| 22 December 1993 | Maldives | D | 0–0 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Friendly |

## 1995

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 29 March 1995 | India | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 31 March 1995 | Nepal | W | 2–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 2 April 1995 | India | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 23 December 1995 | India | L | 0–1 | , India | Friendly |
| 25 December 1995 | Bangladesh | D | 0–0 | , Bangladesh | Friendly |
| 28 December 1995 | Nepal | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |

## 1996

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 10 June 1996 | Oman | L | 0–3 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 12 June 1996 | Iran | L | 0–7 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 14 June 1996 | Nepal | W | 3–1 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 17 June 1996 | Iran | L | 0–4 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 19 June 1996 | Oman | L | 0–10 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 21 June 1996 | Nepal | W | 2–0 | Tehran, Iran | Asian Cup Q. |
| 20 September 1996 | Qatar | L | 0–3 | Qatar | FIFA World Cup q. |
| 24 September 1996 | India | D | 1–1 | Qatar | FIFA World Cup q. |
| 26 September 1996 | Philippines | W | 3–0 | Qatar | FIFA World Cup q. |

## 1997

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 6 September 1996 | Pakistan | W | 2–0 | , Nepal | SAFF Championship |
| 8 September 1996 | Nepal | W | 3–1 | , Nepal | SAFF Championship |
| 10 September 1996 | Maldives | L | 1–2 | , Nepal | SAFF Championship |
| 13 September 1996 | Pakistan | L | 0–1 | , Nepal | SAFF Championship |

## 1998

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 16 October 1998 | Maldives | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Nations Cup |
| 18 October 1998 | Nepal | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Nations Cup |
| 15 November 1998 | Maldives | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 20 November 1998 | India | D | 1–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 21 November 1998 | India | L | 2–3 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |

## 1999

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 23 April 1999 | Maldives | D | 0–0 | India | SAFF Championship |
| 25 April 1999 | Nepal | L | 2–3 | India | SAFF Championship |
| 24 September 1999 | Maldives | L | 0–4 | Kathmandu.Nepal | SAFF Games |
| 29 April 1999 | Bangladesh | L | 0–1 | Kathmandu.Nepal | SAFF Games |
| 22 November 1999 | Uzbekistan | L | 0–6 | Abu dhabi.UAE | Asian Cup q. |
| 24 November 1999 | Bangladesh | L | 1–3 | Abu dhabi.UAE | Asian Cup q. |
| 26 November 1999 | India | L | 1–3 | Abu dhabi.UAE | Asian Cup q. |
| 28 November 1999 | United Arab Emirates | L | 0–6 | Abu dhabi.UAE | Asian Cup q. |

## 2000

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 1 May 2000 | Maldives | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Golden Jubilee Tournament |
| 5 May 2000 | India | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Golden Jubilee Tournament |
| 1 May 2000 | Bangladesh | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Golden Jubilee Tournament |
| 1 May 2000 | Maldives | W | 1–1(5-6) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Golden Jubilee Tournament |

## 2001

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 28 March 2001 | Cambodia | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 2 April 2001 | United Arab Emirates | L | 0–6 | UAE | Friendly |
| 13 May 2001 | Thailand | L | 2–4 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 15 May 2001 | Lebanon | L | 0–4 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 17 May 2001 | Pakistan | D | 3–3 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 26 May 2001 | Thailand | L | 0–3 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 28 May 2001 | Lebanon | L | 0–5 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 30 May 2001 | Pakistan | W | 3–1 | Beirut, Lebanon | FIFA World Cup Q. |

## 2002

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 28 January 2002 | India | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Football Federation Cup |
| 30 January 2002 | Pakistan | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | South Asian Football Federation Cup |
| 4 April 2002 | Maldives | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 6 April 2002 | Maldives | D | 1–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 27 November 2002 | Vietnam | L | 1–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 29 November 2002 | Vietnam | D | 1–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 1 December 2002 | Vietnam | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |

## 2003

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 10 January 2003 | Afghanistan | W | 1–0 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 12 January 2003 | Pakistan | L | 1–2 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 14 January 2003 | India | D | 1–1 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 21 March 2003 | Timor-Leste | W | 3–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Asian Cup Q. |
| 25 March 2003 | Chinese Taipei | W | 2–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Asian Cup Q. |
| 15 October 2003 | Syria | L | 0–5 | Damascus, Syria | Asian Cup Q. |
| 18 October 2003 | Syria | L | 0–8 | Damascus, Syria | Asian Cup Q. |
| 9 November 2003 | Turkmenistan | L | 0–1 | Balkanabat, Turkmenistan | Asian Cup Q. |
| 12 November 2003 | Turkmenistan | L | 0–3 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Asian Cup Q. |
| 18 November 2003 | United Arab Emirates | L | 1–3 | Dubai, UAE | Asian Cup Q. |
| 22 November 2003 | United Arab Emirates | L | 0–3 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Asian Cup Q. |
| 29 November 2003 | Laos | D | 0–0 | Vientiane, Laos | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 3 December 2003 | Laos | W | 3–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | FIFA World Cup Q. |

## 2004

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 18 February 2004 | Turkmenistan | L | 0–2 | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 31 March 2004 | Saudi Arabia | L | 0–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 9 June 2004 | Indonesia | L | 0–1 | Jakarta, Indonesia | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 8 September 2004 | Indonesia | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 9 October 2004 | Turkmenistan | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 17 November 2004 | Saudi Arabia | L | 0–3 | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 18 December 2004 | Maldives | D | 0–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |

## 2005

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 7 December 2005 | Pakistan | L | 0–1 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |
| 9 December 2005 | Maldives | L | 0–2 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |
| 11 December 2005 | Afghanistan | L | 1–2 | Islamabad, Pakistan | SAFF Championship |

## 2006

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 2 April 2006 | Brunei | W | 1–0 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 4 April 2006 | Bhutan | W | 1–0 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 6 April 2006 | Nepal | D | 1–1 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 8 April 2006 | Chinese Taipei | W | 3–0 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 12 April 2006 | Nepal | D | 1–1 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 16 April 2006 | Tajikistan | L | 0–4 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | AFC Challenge Cup |

## 2007

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 24 March 2007 | Malaysia | L | 1–4 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 26 March 2007 | Malaysia | W | 2–1 | Chittagong, Bangladesh | Friendly |
| 21 October 2007 | Qatar | L | 0–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | FIFA World Cup Q. |
| 28 October 2007 | Qatar | L | 0–5 | Doha, Qatar | FIFA World Cup Q. |

## 2008

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 2 April 2008 | Guam | W | 5–1 | Taipei, Taiwan | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 4 April 2008 | Pakistan | W | 7–1 | Taipei, Taiwan | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 6 April 2008 | Chinese Taipei | D | 2–2 | Taipei, Taiwan | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 4 June 2008 | Afghanistan | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 6 June 2008 | Bhutan | W | 2–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 8 June 2008 | Bangladesh | W | 1–0 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 11 June 2008 | Maldives | L | 0–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | SAFF Championship |
| 31 July 2008 | North Korea | L | 0–3 | Hyderabad, India | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 2 August 2008 | Myanmar | L | 1–3 | Hyderabad, India | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 4 August 2008 | Nepal | L | 0–3 | Hyderabad, India | AFC Challenge Cup |

## 2009

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 28 March 2009 | Maldives | D | 1–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Friendly |
| 4 April 2009 | Brunei | W | 5–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 6 April 2009 | Chinese Taipei | W | 2–1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 8 April 2009 | Pakistan | D | 2–2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 22 August 2009 | Lebanon | W | 4–3 | New Delhi, India | Nehru Cup |
| 24 August 2009 | Syria | L | 0–4 | New Delhi, India | Nehru Cup |
| 26 August 2009 | India | L | 1–3 | New Delhi, India | Nehru Cup |
| 28 August 2009 | Kyrgyzstan | L | 1–4 | New Delhi, India | Nehru Cup |
| 4 December 2009 | Pakistan | W | 1–0 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SAFF Championship |
| 6 December 2009 | Bhutan | W | 6–0 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SAFF Championship |
| 8 December 2009 | Bangladesh | L | 1–2 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SAFF Championship |
| 11 December 2009 | Maldives | L | 1–5 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SAFF Championship |