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2021 Four Nations Football Tournament

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2021 Four Nations Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host country Sri Lanka
CityColombo
Dates9–19 November 2021
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Seychelles
Runners-up Sri Lanka
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored23 (3.29 per match)
Attendance14,728 (2,104 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sri Lanka Ahmed Waseem Razeek
(7 goals)
2024

The 2021 Four Nations Football Tournament (Sinhala: 2021 සිව් ජාතීන්ගේ පාපන්දු තරඟාවලිය), alternatively known as the Mahinda Rajapaksa Cup, was an international association football friendly tournament organised by Football Sri Lanka (FSL). It took place from 9 to 19 November 2021 at the Colombo Racecourse in Colombo.[1][2][3]

Venue

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All matches will be held at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Colombo
Racecourse Ground
Capacity: 10,000

Participants countries

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The following four teams will contest in the tournament. FIFA ranking as of 21 October 2021.

Country Confederation FIFA Ranking[4] Confederation Ranking
 Bangladesh AFC 187 40
 Maldives AFC 156 32
 Seychelles CAF 199 53
 Sri Lanka (Host) AFC 204 46

Officials

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Referees

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  • Qatar Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari
  • Qatar Abdulhadi Al Asmar Al Ruaile
  • Sri Lanka Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody
  • Sri Lanka Hettikamkanamge Perera
  • Sri Lanka Nivon Robesh

Assistant Referees

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  • Qatar Faisal Eid Al-Shammari
  • Qatar Majid Hudaires Al-Shammari
  • Sri Lanka Palitha Parakkrama Hemathunga
  • Sri Lanka Iran Udayankantha
  • Sri Lanka Sanjeewa Premalal
  • Sri Lanka Pathmasiri Dias
  • Sri Lanka Mohamed Ashad

Group stage

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The four teams competing against each other in the group stage in a single round-robin method. At the end of group matches, the top two teams advanced to the final and two teams were eliminated. Seychelles was first team who confirmed the final with a goalless draw in their third match against Maldives. On the other hand, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka scored four points in three matches and their goal difference was equal but Sri Lanka advanced to the final as they scored more goals than Bangladesh.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Seychelles 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 Advanced to Final
2  Sri Lanka (H) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
3  Bangladesh 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Maldives 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
Source: boalha.mv
(H) Hosts

Matches

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Maldives 4–4 Sri Lanka
Report
Attendance: 2,998
Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari (Qatar)

Bangladesh 1–1 Seychelles
Report
Attendance: 1,425
Referee: Kasun Lakmal Weerakkody (Sri Lanka)

Bangladesh 2–1 Maldives
Report
Seychelles 1–0 Sri Lanka
Report
Attendance: 2,775
Referee: Abdulhadi Al Asmar Al Ruaile (Qatar)

Maldives 0–0 Seychelles
Report
Attendance: 755
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka 2–1 Bangladesh
Report
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari (Qatar)

Final

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Sri Lanka 3–3
(a.e.t.)
 Seychelles
Report
Penalties
1–3
Attendance: 4,550
Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shammari (Qatar)

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There have been 23 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 3.29 goals per match.

7 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Sri Lanka Charitha Rathnayake (against Seychelles)

References

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  1. ^ "Four-Nation Football Turney in Colombo". Daily Newslk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Four Nation Football tournament in Sri Lanka". Daily Mirror lk. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Football: Four-Nation Tournament – Sri Lanka Seychelles 'A' selection gears up for 4-Nation Tournament in Sri Lanka". Seychelles Nation. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "FIFA World Men's team rankings". FIFA.com. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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