{"id":7925,"date":"2026-04-30T13:42:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ranjithrodrigo.com\/official\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:42:37","slug":"ranjith-rodrigo-attends-the-afc-36th-congress-in-vancouver-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ranjithrodrigo.com\/official\/ranjith-rodrigo-attends-the-afc-36th-congress-in-vancouver-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranjith Rodrigo Attends the AFC 36th Congress in Vancouver 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rr-post-container\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\">\n<p><!-- Hero Paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 500; color: #1a1a1a;\">Representing the nation on the global stage, <strong>Honorable Ranjith Rodrigo<\/strong> attended the <strong>AFC 36th Congress<\/strong> held in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Global Collaboration Box --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f0f7ff; border-left: 5px solid #0056b3; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0056b3;\">Strategic Participation at FIFA Congress 2026<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">The AFC 36th Congress was held in conjunction with the <strong>76th FIFA Congress<\/strong>, bringing together the world&#8217;s footballing elite. This summit focused on the final preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the long-term sustainability of Asian football governance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Networking Section --><\/p>\n<h3>Diplomatic Ties &amp; Global Partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the summit, Hon. Ranjith Rodrigo held strategic meetings with prominent figures in the international football community to enhance Sri Lanka&#8217;s technical and administrative capacity:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83e\udd1d <strong>AFC Leadership:<\/strong> Engaging with continental heads to discuss infrastructure grants and development programs for the South Asian region.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Global Networking:<\/strong> Meeting with delegates from Member Associations across the globe during the FIFA Congress networking sessions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udccb <strong>Administrative Reform:<\/strong> Participating in sessions focused on new FIFA governance standards to be implemented locally through the FFSL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- Strategic Goal Section --><\/p>\n<h3>Elevating the FFSL Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>As a veteran of global football administration, Ranjith Rodrigo&#8217;s presence in Vancouver ensures that Sri Lanka remains at the forefront of AFC policy decisions. By maintaining these high-level relationships, he continues to secure vital international support for grassroots coaching, refereeing excellence, and facility development within the FFSL framework.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Conclusion --><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 20px; font-style: italic;\">Active participation at the AFC 36th Congress reinforces our mission to professionalize Sri Lankan football through world-class stewardship and international cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 16.66%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div 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