SAFF Futsal Championship
| Founded | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Region | South Asia (SAFF) |
| Teams | 7 |
| Website | saffederation |
 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Ed. | Year | Hosts | Final | Third place playoff | No. of teams | ||||
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| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 1 | 2026 |  Thailand
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7 | ||||||
Participating nations
[edit | edit source]- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- – = Did not participate
- GS = Group stage
- – Hosts
| Team | 2026 |
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 Bangladesh
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 Bhutan
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 India
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| File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives | |
| File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | |
 Pakistan
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| File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka |
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Tournament | Most Valuable Player | Top scorer(s) | Goals | Best Goalkeeper | Fair play award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
See also
[edit | edit source]- SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
- AFC Futsal Asian Cup
- ASEAN Futsal Championship
- CAFA Futsal Cup
- WAFF Futsal Championship
References
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