{"id":8075,"date":"2025-07-21T08:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ranjithrodrigo.com\/official\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2026-05-03T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:05:42","slug":"mawanella-united-crowned-ffsl-league-one-champions-in-dominant-final-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ranjithrodrigo.com\/official\/mawanella-united-crowned-ffsl-league-one-champions-in-dominant-final-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Mawanella United Crowned FFSL League One Champions in Dominant Final Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celebrating the pinnacle of regional football, Honorable Ranjith Rodrigo<\/strong> joined the FFSL leadership to crown Mawanella United Sports Club<\/strong> as the undisputed champions of the FFSL League One Tournament 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A Dominant 3-0 Final Victory<\/h4>\n

Mawanella United secured the title with a commanding 3-0 win over Beruwala\u2019s Great Star SC in the decisive second-leg final held at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. The victory earned the club a trophy and a grand cash prize of one million rupees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Awards Ceremony & Distinguished Guests<\/h3>\n

The championship trophy and cash awards were presented by a senior delegation of football administrators, highlighting the federation’s support for league growth:<\/p>\n

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  • \ud83c\udfc6 Jaswar Umar<\/strong> \u2013 President of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL)<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udfc6 Hon. Ranjith Rodrigo<\/strong> \u2013 Vice President of the FFSL & SAFF Vice President<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udfc6 Saharan Singhawansha<\/strong> \u2013 Vice President of the Sri Lanka Football Competitions Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Road to Glory<\/h3>\n

    Mawanella United showcased exceptional tactical discipline throughout the tournament. In the final showdown, Mohamed Shakeel<\/strong> opened the scoring in the first half, followed by a brilliant second-half brace from star player Mohamed Safran<\/strong> to seal the comprehensive victory.<\/p>\n

    Developing the Next Generation<\/h3>\n

    As a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of the game, Ranjith Rodrigo noted that the success of clubs like Mawanella United is vital for the health of the national football ecosystem. By providing competitive platforms through the home-and-away League One format, the FFSL continues to unearth talent from every corner of the island.<\/p>\n

    Congratulations to Mawanella United on their historic achievement and their promotion to the next tier of Sri Lankan football excellence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t