2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
International futsal competition

2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
Tournament details
Host countryThailand Thailand
Dates14–26 January 2026
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
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International football competition

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 region countries. 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

All the seven member states will make their debut in the inaugural edition.[1]

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]

Bangkok
Nonthaburi Stadium
Capacity: 4,000
Aerial view Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Matches

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champions
2  Bhutan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  India 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Maldives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5    Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: SAFF
Sri Lanka Match 1 Bhutan
India Match 2 Bangladesh
Pakistan Match 3 Maldives
Sri Lanka Match 4   Nepal
Pakistan Match 5 Bhutan
Maldives Match 6 Bangladesh
India Match 7   Nepal
Pakistan Match 8 Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Match 9 Bhutan
Pakistan Match 10   Nepal
Maldives Match 11 India
Bangladesh Match 12 Sri Lanka
Maldives Match 13   Nepal
Bangladesh Match 14 Pakistan
Bhutan Match 15 India
Bangladesh Match 16   Nepal
Bhutan Match 17 Maldives
Sri Lanka Match 18 India
Bhutan Match 19   Nepal
Sri Lanka Match 20 Maldives
India Match 21 Pakistan

See also

2026 in SAFF
Men's Championships
TBD Under-20 Under-23 Senior Futsal Club
Women's Championships
TBD TBD N/a N/a Futsal TBD

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
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