2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship

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2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Dates13–25 January 2026
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
2027

The 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship will be the inaugural edition of the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship, the biennial international futsal championship organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) for the women's national teams of South Asia. The tournament will be played in Bangkok, Thailand from 13–26 January 2026. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

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

Participating teams

All the seven member states will make their debut in the inaugural edition. [6]

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. [7]

Bangkok
Nonthaburi Stadium
Capacity: 4,000
Nonthaburi Province Stadium 20180310.jpg

Matches

League standing

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 00000000 Champions
2Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 00000000
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 00000000
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 00000000
5Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 00000000
6Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 00000000
7Flag of India.svg  India 00000000
Source: SAFF
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svgMatch 1Flag of India.svg  India
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svgMatch 2Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svgMatch 3Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 4Flag of India.svg  India
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svgMatch 5Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svgMatch 6Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 7Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
India  Flag of India.svgMatch 8Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svgMatch 9Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 10Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svgMatch 11Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
India  Flag of India.svgMatch 12Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 13Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svgMatch 14Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svgMatch 15Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 16Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svgMatch 17Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svgMatch 18Flag of India.svg  India

Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgMatch 19Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svgMatch 20Flag of India.svg  India
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svgMatch 21Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF" . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  7. "দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় নয়, আগামী বছর থাইল্যান্ডে সাফ ফুটসাল". www.bangladeshtimes.com (in Bengali). 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.