2026 SAFF U-17 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Dates | 26 July–07 August 2026 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
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The 2026 SAFF U-17 Championship will be the 11th edition of the SAFF U-17 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-17 national teams organized by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament will be held from 26 July–07 August 2026 in Pakistan.[1][2] India are the defending champions, who won their seventh title by defeating Bangladesh (4)2–2(1) goals penalty shootout in the final on 27 September 2025.[3]
Venue
All matches were played at the Pakistan. Dedicated Stadium yet to be determined
Participating teams
The following seven teams are participated in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 11th |
Champion (2015, 2018) |
| Bhutan | 9th |
Fourth place (2017) |
| India | 11th |
Champion (2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024) |
| Maldives | 9th |
Group stage (2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) |
| Nepal | 11th |
Runners-up (2013, 2017, 2019, 2022) |
| Pakistan (Host) | 7th |
Champion (2011) |
| Sri Lanka | 9th |
Semi-finals (2022) |
Draw
The draw ceremony of this tournament has not been held yet. The schedule will be announced soon.
Draw pot
Pot Will be published soon.
Draw result
Draw Ceremony has not been held yet.
Match officials
- Referees
Not yet selected. List Will be selected soon.
- Assistant Referees
Not yet selected. List Will be selected soon.
- Referee Assessor-working as both referee and assistant
Not yet selected. List Will be selected soon.
Players eligibility
Not decided yet
Group stage
- Times listed are UTC+05 Pakistan Standard Time (PKT).
The groups have not been determined yet. They will be determined soon.
Knockout stage
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Semi-finals
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Final
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Winner
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Statistics
Goalscorers
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Hat trick
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Awards
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Broadcasting
| Territory | Broadcaster(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| No restricted territory | Sportzworkz (YouTube channel) |
2025 SAFF U17 matches playlist on YouTube |
See also
- 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-23 Championship
- 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
- 2026 SAFF Club Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship
References
- ^ "সাফ নিয়ে বিশাল পরিকল্পনা কাজী সালাউদ্দিনের". www.footballbangladesh.com (in Bengali). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "SAFF Youth Competition Calendar revised". www.saffederation.org. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "আবারও টাইব্রেকারে স্বপ্নভঙ্গ বাংলাদেশের". www.prothomalo.com (in Bengali). 27 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.