Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- World football's governing body, FIFA, has appointed Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar to its Committee for Grassroots and Amateur Football, marking another major milestone for Sri Lanka on the international sporting stage.

This prestigious appointment comes as Sri Lankan football experiences a period of remarkable progress under Jaswar Umar's leadership over the past 18 months. His visionary reforms and modern management approach have revitalized the sport, raising standards in governance, professionalism, and player development.

Under his guidance, Sri Lanka's national team has shown steady improvement and remains the only South Asian nation still in contention for AFC Asian Cup qualifi...