2026 SAFF U-23 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| City | Dhaka |
| Dates | May 2026 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue | 1 |
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The 2026 SAFF U-23 Championship is the inaugural edition of the SAFF U-23 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-23 national teams from South Asia region, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament scheduled to be played in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2026.[1][2][3]
Host selection
[edit | edit source]At the SAFF Executive Committee virtual meeting, held on 8 January 2025 in the Dhaka, Bangladesh. The SAFF tournament committee announced the name of Bangladesh host country of the tournament.[4]
Participating teams
[edit | edit source]The following seven teams will participate in the competition.
| Team | Appearancesin the SAFF U-23 Championship |
Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (Host) | Debut |
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| File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan | Debut |
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| File:Flag of India.svg India | Debut |
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| File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives | Debut |
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| File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | Debut |
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| File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | Debut |
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| File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | Debut |
Venue
[edit | edit source]All matches will held at the National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| National Stadium | |
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| Capacity: 36,000 seats | |
| File:Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.jpg |
Draw
[edit | edit source]The draw ceremony of the tournament yet to be held.
See also
[edit | edit source]{{#section-h:2026 SAFF Championship|See also}}
References
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