2026 SAFF U-17 Championship
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| 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 Islamabad, 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]
All matches will be played at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan.
| Islamabad | |
|---|---|
| Jinnah Sports Stadium | |
| Capacity: 48,700 | |
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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
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TBA (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | TBA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Champion
| 2026 SAFF U-17 Championship |
|---|
 TBA th title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Hat trick
Not yet determined. Will be determined soon.
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer | Goalkeeper | Fair Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Broadcasting
| Territory | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| No restricted territory | Sportzworkz (YouTube channel) |