Sri Lanka’s national football team pulled off a major upset on Thursday (09), defeating higher-ranked Turkmenistan 1–0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier at the Colombo Racecourse — a result that marks the island nation’s first-ever win over the Central Asian side in international play.
A moment of brilliance delivered the only goal of the match, while Sri Lanka’s backline held firm under pressure to protect the lead and secure three crucial points in front of a lively home crowd.
Coming off a narrow 1–0 loss to Thailand in their group opener, Sri Lanka have responded in style, following up a 3–1 win over Chinese Taipei with this landmark result.
It’s a significant boost to their campaign in Group D, where only the top team earns direct qualification to the Asian Cup finals.
Historically, Sri Lanka had struggled against Turkmenistan, with their last meeting in Colombo ending in a 2–0 defeat.
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