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ATHAMBAWA Mohamed Jafran

Referee

GAMINI Nivon

SAMARATHUNGE ARACHCHIGE Sashanka Madhushanka

WEERAKKODYKARAGE Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody

YAPA APPUHAMILAGE Pabasara Minisarani Yapa

ALAHAPPERUMA ARACHCHIGE Buddhika Kumara Pathmasiri

Assistant Referee

HATHLAHAWATTA MUHANDIRAMALAGE Malika

HEMATHUNGA Palitha

JAYANETTHI Lahiru Madusanka Jayaneththi

LIYANAGUNAWARDHANA Dhanushka Sampath

LOKU KASTHOTAGE Iran Udayakantha

WELLABADA Sanjeewa

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Football Federation of Sri Lanka

Jaswar UMARU LEBBE

Ranjith RODRIGO

Manil FERNANDO

Pradeep KARUNATILEKE

Saman NAGAHAWATHA

Eraj WIMALASURIYA

Antony F. SELLER

Kuwait

Abdullah AL MUTAIRI

Sampath NAKANDALA

Organisation

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FIFA launches media rights tenders in the Indian subcontinent

FIFA has launched two invitations to tender (ITTs) in the Indian subcontinent - one for the sale of media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™, and a separate tender for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™.

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FIFA Football Executive Programme for MAs creates significant impact in Asia and Oceania

Young executives from FIFA Member Associations (MAs) in Asia and Oceania have completed the year-long FIFA Football Executive Programme (FEP) which aims to further professionalise and develop top-level football administration globally. 

A general view of Football Executive Programme for Asia and Oceania MAs 

Record number of NGOs to participate in the FIFA Foundation Community Programme

The FIFA Foundation Community Programme will work with a record 139  non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across 2025 and 2026, supporting local football-related social development projects in 58 countries across six continents.

FIFA Foundation - Dzaleka Refugee Camp

FIFA Member Associations in focus (November 2024)

FIFA’s support to its 211 member associations during November 2024 in review. 

FIFA Football for Schools - Uganda

"A cornerstone of football development": Financial Governance workshop held in Sri Lanka

The latest FIFA Financial Governance workshop took place in Sri Lanka on 6 and 7 November 2024 with the participation of general secretaries and finance directors from 11 Asian member associations.

FIFA Financial Governance Workshop in Sri Lanka

Updates - Football Federation of Sri Lanka

Name	Confederation	Country	Role/s	International since	Gender
ATHAMBAWA Mohamed Jafran	AFC	Sri Lanka	Referee	2021	Male
GAMINI Nivon	AFC	Sri Lanka	Referee	2010	Male
SAMARATHUNGE ARACHCHIGE Sashanka Madhushanka	AFC	Sri Lanka	Referee	2023	Male
WEERAKKODYKARAGE Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody	AFC	Sri Lanka	Referee	2016	Male
YAPA APPUHAMILAGE Pabasara Minisarani Yapa	AFC	Sri Lanka	Referee	2022	Female
ALAHAPPERUMA ARACHCHIGE Buddhika Kumara Pathmasiri	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2010	Male
HATHLAHAWATTA MUHANDIRAMALAGE Malika	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2020	Female
HEMATHUNGA Palitha	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2008	Male
JAYANETTHI Lahiru Madusanka Jayaneththi	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2023	Male
LIYANAGUNAWARDHANA Dhanushka Sampath	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2017	Male
LOKU KASTHOTAGE Iran Udayakantha	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2014	Male
WELLABADA Sanjeewa	AFC	Sri Lanka	Assistant Referee	2011	Male