2026 SAFF Futsal Championship

2026 SAFF Futsal Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Thailand
Dates	13–26 January 2026
Teams	7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue	1 (in 1 host city)
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The 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship will be the inaugural edition of the SAFF Futsal Championship, the biennial international futsal championship organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) for the men's national teams of South Asia. The tournament will be played in Bangkok, Thailand from 13–26 January 2026. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

The championship will be accompanied by capacity-building courses for coaches and referees, aimed at strengthening the foundation of futsal in the region. ^[1]

Participating teams

The following seven teams will participate in the tournament.

Team	Appearances	Previous best performance
Bangladesh	Debut
Bhutan	Debut
India	Debut
Pakistan	Debut
Maldives	Debut
Nepal	Debut
Sri Lanka	Debut

Venue

SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel stated that Thailand was selected for its infrastructure, accessibility, and the limited futsal experience among member nations. He noted that potential India–Pakistan complications were also a factor in the decision. ^[6]

See also

• 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship

References

1. "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF" . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
2. "SAFF planning to host first futsal championship". Adhadhu Sports. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
3. "Saff to launch first Futsal Championship in January 2026". www.tob.news.com. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
4. "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026". www.saffederation.org. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
5. Report, Star Sports (5 October 2025). "Saff to launch futsal championship next year". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
6. "দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় নয়, আগামী বছর থাইল্যান্ডে সাফ ফুটসাল". www.bangladeshtimes.com (in Bengali). 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.