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  • Delights and disappointments

    Delights and disappointments

    Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.

  • Favourites progress as stars shine

    Favourites progress as stars shine

    The first round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil has been completed, seeing a barrel-load of goals scored around Asia, with the likes of big-guns Vietnam being joined by first-time qualifiers Philippines.

Sri Lanka

FIFA.com profiles Sri Lanka's qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's footballing history.
  • Philippines forward Phil Younghusband (C) celebrates with teammates midfielder Emelio Caligdong (L) and defender Stephan Schrock
  • Philippine forward Ian Araneta (L) lofts the ball past Sri Lanka goalkeeper Manjula Fernando (bottom) and defender Rohana Well Don (C) to score
  • Philippines forward Phil Younghusband (R) strikes the ball past Sri Lanka goalkeeper Manjula Fernando
  • Philippines midfielder Emelio Caligdong (L) tries to find a way past Sri Lanka defender Wararagoda Mudiyanselage (R)
  • A supporter of the Philippines with his face painted in the colours of the national flag
  • Philippines midfielder Emelio Caligdong (C) strikes the ball to score
  • Philippines midfielder Roel Gener (R) and Sri Lanka player Sanka Kogala (L) jump for a high ball
  • Philippines players mob midfielder Emelio Caligdong (C) to celebrate
  • Philippines forward Phil Younghusband (R) strikes the ball past Sri Lanka defender Mudiyanselage Warakagoda

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Ranking

RankingTeam+/- Pts Jan 2012
179 Pakistan0Equal
180 Solomon Islands0Equal
180 Sri Lanka0Equal
180 Swaziland0Equal
183 Cayman Islands0Equal

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