Sri Lanka secured a stunning 3-1 victory over higher-ranked Chinese Taipei in a crucial AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match held at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.
The win marks a significant step forward in Sri Lanka’s football resurgence under head coach Abdullah Al Mutairi. Ranked 200th in the world, Sri Lanka outplayed 166th-ranked Chinese Taipei in a must-win encounter, igniting hopes of advancing further in the qualifiers for the 2027 tournament.
