Figo, along with Costa and defender Fernando Couto, was part of the so-called "Golden Generation" of players who won the worldyouthchampionship in 1989.
Sri Lanka also staged the YouthWorld Cup and Asian Test Championship during his term of office and he was also involved in negotiating lucrative TV contracts.
The line-up of the four countries to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup in July was completed on Sunday after the group phase of Africa YouthChampionship ended.