SAFF Futsal Championship

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SAFF Futsal Championship
Founded2026
RegionSouth Asia (SAFF)
Teams7
Websitesaffederation.org
2026 SAFF Futsal Championship

The SAFF Futsal Championship is a planned futsal competition for national teams of South Asia, organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It will be the first futsal tournament held specifically for South Asian nations, with the inaugural edition expected to take place in January 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

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The creation of a futsal championship was first confirmed by SAFF officials in May 2025, with all member associations notified of the plan. The competition is intended to provide greater exposure for South Asian futsal teams, who until now have only competed in continental tournaments under the AFC.[2][4]

Prior to this initiative, SAFF members participated sporadically in AFC futsal competitions, often with limited success.[2]

Results

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Ed. Year Hosts Final Third place playoff No. of
teams
Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
1 2026 Thailand 7

Participating nations

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Legend
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  • – = Did not participate
  • GS = Group stage
  •      – Hosts
Team Thailand
2026
 Bangladesh
 Bhutan
 India
File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives
File:Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
 Pakistan
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka

Awards

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Tournament Most Valuable Player Top scorer(s) Goals Best Goalkeeper Fair play award
2026

See also

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References

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