Ahmed Al-Mannaai, the head coach of the Sri Lankan national under-20 football team, has stated that their primary objective in the SAFF U-20 Championship held in the Maldives is to gain valuable experience and build a formidable squad, rather than focusing solely on victory. The coach emphasized that Sri Lanka’s target is to maintain a high level of competitiveness and deliver strong performances in every match. In this tournament, Sri Lanka is placed in Group A alongside the Maldives, Bhutan, and Nepal.
