Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Turkmenistan in the first leg of the AFC Asia Cup 2027 qualifier held at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
Ranked 197th in the FIFA World Rankings, Sri Lanka overcame the 138th-ranked Turkmenistan side in front of an energetic home crowd to gain a crucial advantage ahead of the return leg.
The second leg of the tie will take place on October 14 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where Sri Lanka will look to defend their lead and continue their dream run toward the 2027 AFC Asia Cup. (Newswire)
š±š° Sri Lanka make history in Colombo!
Ranked 197th in the world, Sri Lanka stunned 138th-ranked Turkmenistan with a thrilling 1-0 victory in the first leg of the AFC Asia Cup 2027 qualifier at the Racecourse grounds today ā½š„
A massive home win that gives the Lions a vitalā¦ pic.twitter.com/ThzzHKS7e8
ā NewsWire š±š° (@NewsWireLK) October 9, 2025
