The Sri Lanka leg of the Copa Simha U-12 football tournament, organised by Lanka Sportsrysan (LSR), was won by Unity Football Club.

COLOMBO, 27 April 2026 – The Under-12 Copa Simha football tournament, staged across several Asian countries, was introduced to Sri Lanka for the first time, and Unity Football Club succeeded in winning the title at this first-ever edition.

Sixteen teams took part. The two that qualified for the final were Unity Football Club and Renown Football Academy, and Unity won the final 3-2.

The trophies were presented by Copa Simha tournament director Panneerselvam from Singapore, LSR chairman Thilak Weerasinghe and chief executive officer D.K.R. Dharmapala, together with invited guests.

Match results

Copa Simha results

Group A: Manchester Soccer Academy 9 points (winner); Colombo International School 6 (runners-up); Hills Football Academy 3; D.S. Senanayake College 0.

Group B: Wesley College (B) 9 (winner); Football Lab Academy 6 (runners-up); Stafford International School 3; Rangiri, Dambulla 0.

Group C: Renown Football Academy 4 (winner); Unity Through Football 4 (runners-up); Colombo Kickers 0.

Group D: Colombo Youth Football 4 (winner); Gateway College 4 (runners-up); Colombo Athletic & Football Club 0.

Quarter-finals: Manchester Soccer Academy 1 – Unity Through Football 3; Wesley College (B) 1 – Gateway College 2; Renown Football Academy 2 – Colombo International School 1; Colombo Youth Football 1 – Football Lab Academy 2.

Semi-finals: Unity Through Football vs Gateway College (pitch 1); Renown Football Academy vs Football Lab Academy (pitch 2).

Third-place match: Gateway College (1) vs Football Lab Academy.

Source: Kelisara (Sinhala text translated; results as published in English)

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