2026 SAFF Women's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| City | Margao, Goa |
| Dates | 25 May – 7 June 2026 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue | Fatorda Stadium |
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The 2026 SAFF Women's Championship is the biennial edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's national teams from the South Asia region, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament is scheduled to be held in India from 25 May to 7 June 2026 at Fatorda Stadium in Goa.[1].
Bangladesh are the defending champions. In the 2024 edition final, Bangladesh defeated Nepal 2–1 on 30 October 2024 at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, claiming their second SAFF title.[2] The 2026 edition in India will be the 8th edition of this competition.
Participating teams
The following seven teams were participated in the tournament.
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA ranking (December 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (Host) | 8th | Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | 67 |
| Nepal | 8th | Runners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2024) | 89 |
| Bangladesh | 8th | Champions (2022, 2024) | 112 |
| Sri Lanka | 8th | Semi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019) | 163 |
| Pakistan | 6th | Semi-finals (2010) | 154 |
| Maldives | 8th | Semi-finals (2016) | 167 |
| Bhutan | 8th | Semi-finals (2022) | 165 |
Venue
Fatorda Stadium is the possible venue for this tournament.
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Location of the host city of the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship | ||
| Margao | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fatorda Stadium (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium) | ||
| Capacity: 16,200[3] | ||
Draw
The draw ceremony of this tournament has not been held yet. The schedule will be announced 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.
Group stage
- All matches were played at India.
- Times listed are UTC+05:30.
The groups have not been determined yet. They will be determined soon.
Knockout stage
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Winner
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Awards
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Statistics
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Goalscorers
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Hat-tricks
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Broadcasting rights
| Country | Broadcaster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| India | FanCode | fancode.com |
References
- ^ "Goa set to host SAFF Women's Championship". Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh triumphs in SAFF Women's Championship 2024 with 2-1 win over Nepal". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
See also
- 2026 SAFF Championship
- 2026 SAFF Women's Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-23 Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-17 Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship
- 2026 SAFF Club Championship
- 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
- 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship