FFSL was founded on 1939 as Ceylon Football Association, later rechristened as Football Federation of Sri Lanka in 1972. FSL affiliated withFIFA in 1952[4]. FFSL affiliated withAsian Football Confederation in 1954 and was the founding member ofSouth Asian Football Federation which was founded in 1997. In 2014, at the 75th anniversary of FFSL, FIFA PresidentSepp Blatter visited Sri Lanka and opened a new football stadium inJaffna. During the visit, Blatter said he was not pleased with the development of Football in Sri Lanka and that the authorities haven't taken enough steps to support football on the island. The AFC President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa also joined the visit.[5] In 2021, the organisation introduced a new logo and adopted a new brand name.[6]
FIFA suspended the FFSL from 21 January 2023 until further notice. Therefore, all teams/clubs affiliated with the FFSL are no longer entitled to take part in international competitions.[7] The suspension was lifted on 29 August 2023.[8]
Jaswar Umaru Lebbe
Amir Alagić
Andy Morrison
