“Sri Lanka showed resilience and fighting spirit to come back twice.”
Sri Lanka and Bhutan played an exciting 3–3 draw in their opening match of the 2026 SAFF Men’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. Bhutan started strong and scored an early goal. Sri Lanka quickly responded with a goal from Mohammed Aakib to level the score.
Bhutan scored again to lead 2–1, but Aakib’s second goal brought Sri Lanka back to 2–2. Mohamed Thilham put Sri Lanka ahead 3–2 with a well-taken strike. Bhutan scored late in the game to secure a 3–3 draw.
Sri Lanka showed determination and teamwork throughout the match. Bhutan impressed with quick counter-attacks and strong resilience. Fans enjoyed a thrilling game, with both teams creating several scoring chances.
The draw gave both teams a point in the opening stage of the inaugural South Asian futsal tournament. The championship continues with more exciting matches as teams compete for the top spot in the region.