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Saunders SC
Saunders SC is a Sri Lankan professional football club based in the Pettah district of Colombo. It is currently playing in the Sri Lanka Champions League. Achievements *Sri Lankan Premier League: 12 **Winner: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05. * Sri Lanka FA Cup: 16 **Winner: 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1982, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01. Performance in AFC competitions *Asian Club Championship The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competitio ...: 7 appearances :: 1985: First Round :: 1986–87: Second Round :: 1988–89: First Round :: 1995–96: First Round :: 1997–98: First Round :: 1998–99: Second Round :: 2001–02: Second Round / Withdrew * AFC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelaniya Football Complex
Kelaniya ( si, කැලණිය ta, களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. The temple is also a religious centre for veneration of the figures Vibhishana and Avalokiteshvara. Historical and cultural significance Kelaniya (''Kalyanam'') is mentioned in Ramayana and in the Buddhist chronicle, the Mahawansa which states that the Buddha visited the place in the 5th century BC, after which the dagoba of the temple was built.Wilhelm Geiger (Tr), ''The Mahavansa, or The Great Chronicle of Ceylon'', Oxford, OUP, 1920. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe that the Buddha visited Kelaniya in order to quell a quarrel between the Nāga leaders of two warring factions: Chulodara (literally "the small-bellied one") and Mahodara (literally "the big-bellied one"). They were quarrelling over a jewel-encrusted throne. After the Buddha showed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Asian Club Championship
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2001-02 Asian Club Championship
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1995-96 Asian Club Championship
The 1995 Asian Club Championship was the 15th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the AFC region (Asia). It determined that year's club champion of association football in Asia. Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea won the final and became Asian champions for the first time. First round West Asia 1 Al-Arabi had been drawn against the champions of Bahrain, but the Bahrainian FA did not send a team. 2 Al-Nasr were drawn against the champions of Palestine, but the Palestinian FA did not send a team. 3 Saipa were drawn against the champions of Tajikistan, but the Tajik FA did not send a team. East Asia 1 Saunders SC withdrew after the 1st leg. 2 GD Lam Pak withdrew after the 1st leg. 3 Cảng Sài Gòn withdrew. 4 Thai Farmers Bank FC had been drawn against the winners of a match between the champions of China and North Korea, but neither country's FA sent a team. Second round West Asia 1 Yelimay Semipalatinsk withdrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Asian Club Championship
The 1986 Asian Club Championship was the 6th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation. Several Asian clubs started the qualifying round in Fall of 1986. The final round was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in December 1986. Furukawa Electric FC (JPN) became the first Japanese club to win the Asian Championship. First round Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Qualification from the 1986 GCC Champions League held in Riyadh. *Participants: Al-Hilal, Al Arabi, Dhofar, Al-Arabi, Al-Wasl. * Al-Hilal & Al-Arabi qualified Group 4 Participants: Malavan F.C., Saunders SC, HBL FC, Victory SC. Known results: Malavan F.C. and Saunders SC qualified. Group 5 Note: both matches were played in Kuala Lumpur. Group 6 (Played in Brunei) *Participants: Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian, Philippine Air Force, Daerah Brunei. * Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian qualified Group 7 ---- Group 8 Tournament played in Hong Kong Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations. Introduced in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, the competition rebranded and took on its current name in 2002 as a result of the merger between the Asian Club Championship, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. A total of 40 clubs compete in the round-robin group stage of the competition. Clubs from Asia's strongest national leagues receive automatic berths, with clubs from lower-ranked nations eligible to qualify via the qualifying playoffs, and they are also eligible to participate in the AFC Cup. The winner of the AFC Champions League qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. History The concept of an outdoor sporting stadium was initially raised by V. A. Sugathadasa, the Mayor of Colombo (1956–57, 1963–65), the country's first Minister of Sports (1966–70) and Chairman of the National Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee. Construction of the stadium commenced on 16 January 1957 and was completed on 16 December 1962. The stadium was named after Sugathadasa, as he donated the land it was built on. In 1991, an indoor stadium was constructed on the site by the Mitsui Company for the 1991 South Asian Games. Stadium usage The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in Sugathadasa Stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup. The 2010 IIFA Awards took place here. In 2012, the stadium was home to the Elite Football League o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka FA Cup
The Sri Lanka FA Cup is an annual knockout cup competition in Sri Lankan football. It is the oldest association football competition in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka FA Cup is organised by the Football Sri Lanka. Previous winners Ceylon FA Cup *1948 : Sunrise SC (Colombo) 2-1 Police SC (Colombo) *1949 : Saunders SC (Colombo) 1-0 Police SC (Colombo) *1951 : Sunrise SC (Colombo) 2-0 Police SC (Colombo) *1952 : Saunders SC (Colombo) *1953/54 : Police SC (Colombo) *1954 : Saunders SC (Colombo) *1955 : Saunders SC (Colombo) 2-0 Royal Air Force *1958 : Old Joes SC *1960 : Saunders SC (Colombo) 7-2 Wellawatte Spinning and Weaving Mills *1960/61 : Army SC (Colombo) bt Ratnam SC (Colombo) *1963 : Saunders SC (Colombo) *1964 : Saunders SC (Colombo) *1967 : Sunrise SC (Colombo) *1967 : Victory SC (Colombo) *1968/69 : Army SC *1969 : Colombo Municipal Council SC *1971 : Colombo Municipal Council SC *1972 : Colombo Municipal Council SC *1973 : Police SC (Colombo) *1982 : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kit Premier League
The S1 League ( si, එස්1 ලීගය; ta, எஸ்1 லீக்), or simply S1, also known as Sri Lanka Champions League, is the second tier division of the Sri Lankan football league system and was succeeded by the professional Sri Lanka Super League which serves as the first division. Until 2019 it was sponsored by Dialog Axiata and was thus officially known as the Dialog Champions League. The league was conducted in various formats. Apart from the league system, a playoff stage was included in 2013–14 season. Currently, 18 clubs are participating in the tournament. Saunders have won the most titles in the league, winning 12 titles. Rathnam have won the title 5 times, Renown 4 times, and Colombo 3 times. In recent times, different clubs have been able to win the championship title. History The competition was started in 1985 and it was held every year. The 2016 Sri Lanka Football Premier League is the 32nd season of the Sri Lanka Football league. The tournam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
