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The '''2023 SAFF Championship''' (known as the '''2023 Bangabandhu SAFF Championship''' for sponsorship reasons)<ref name=SPBK>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 June 2023 |title=Bashundhara Toiletries Limited becomes title sponsor of SAFF Championship 2023 |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/696273/Bashundhara-Toiletries-Limited-becomes-title-sponsor-of-SAFF-Championship-2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=daily-sun.com|archive-date=22 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622031615/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/696273/Bashundhara-Toiletries-Limited-becomes-title-sponsor-of-SAFF-Championship-2023|url-status=live}}</ref> was the 14th edition of the [[SAFF Championship]], the biennial international men's [[association football|football]] championship of [[South Asia]] organised by [[South Asian Football Federation]] (SAFF). The event was held at the [[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]], India from 21 June to 4 July 2023.  
The '''2023 SAFF Championship''' (known as the '''2023 Bangabandhu SAFF Championship''' for sponsorship reasons)<ref name=SPBK>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 June 2023 |title=Bashundhara Toiletries Limited becomes title sponsor of SAFF Championship 2023 |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/696273/Bashundhara-Toiletries-Limited-becomes-title-sponsor-of-SAFF-Championship-2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=daily-sun.com|archive-date=22 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622031615/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/696273/Bashundhara-Toiletries-Limited-becomes-title-sponsor-of-SAFF-Championship-2023|url-status=live}}</ref> was the 14th edition of the [[SAFF Championship]], the biennial international men's [[association football|football]] championship of [[South Asia]] organised by [[South Asian Football Federation]] (SAFF). The event was held at the [[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]], India from 21 June to 4 July 2023.


[[India national football team|India]], the defending champions, won their ninth championship by defeating [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] in [[2023 SAFF Championship final|the final]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2021 |title=SAFF Championship 2021 Final: India defeats Nepal 3-0 to lift title for the eighth time |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2021-final-india-nepal-chhetri-indian-football-news/article37024014.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201103340/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2021-final-india-nepal-chhetri-indian-football-news/article37024014.ece |archive-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>
[[India national football team|India]], the defending champions, won their record-extending ninth championship by defeating [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] in [[2023 SAFF Championship final|the final]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2021 |title=SAFF Championship 2021 Final: India defeats Nepal 3-0 to lift title for the eighth time |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2021-final-india-nepal-chhetri-indian-football-news/article37024014.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201103340/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2021-final-india-nepal-chhetri-indian-football-news/article37024014.ece |archive-date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rawat |first1=Akhil |title=Double, double toil and treble: Blue Tigers bask in SAFF C'ship glory|publisher=AIFF|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/double-double-toil-and-treble-blue-tigers-bask-in-saff-cship-glory |access-date=12 July 2023|date=5 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712113849/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/double-double-toil-and-treble-blue-tigers-bask-in-saff-cship-glory|archive-date=12 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Host selection==
==Host selection==
At the SAFF Executive Committee meeting, held on 17 October 2021 in the [[Maldives]], [[Football Sri Lanka]] expressed their interest to bid for hosting the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Premlal|first=Sushil|title=FSL keen to host 2023 SAFF Tourney|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/211010/sports/fsl-keen-to-host-2023-saff-tourney-457799.html|date=10 October 2021|access-date=2021-10-17|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]]|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019125501/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/211010/sports/fsl-keen-to-host-2023-saff-tourney-457799.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, [[FIFA]] suspended Sri Lanka on 21 January 2023, which ceased them from hosting and participation in any football tournament.<ref name="fifasuspension">{{Cite web|title=Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) from 21 January 2023 until further notice|url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5d07bb14cb642349/original/Circular-1831_Suspension-FFSL_EN.pdf|date=22 January 2022|location=[[Zurich]]|access-date=2023-01-27|website=digitalhub.fifa.com|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122234914/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5d07bb14cb642349/original/Circular-1831_Suspension-FFSL_EN.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the SAFF Executive Committee meeting, held on 17 October 2021 in the [[Maldives]], [[Football Sri Lanka]] expressed their interest to bid for hosting the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Premlal|first=Sushil|title=FSL keen to host 2023 SAFF Tourney|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/211010/sports/fsl-keen-to-host-2023-saff-tourney-457799.html|date=10 October 2021|access-date=2021-10-17|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]]|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019125501/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/211010/sports/fsl-keen-to-host-2023-saff-tourney-457799.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, [[FIFA]] suspended Sri Lanka on 21 January 2023, which ceased them from hosting and participation in any football tournament.<ref name="fifasuspension">{{Cite web|title=Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) from 21 January 2023 until further notice|url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5d07bb14cb642349/original/Circular-1831_Suspension-FFSL_EN.pdf|date=22 January 2022|location=[[Zürich]]|access-date=2023-01-27|website=digitalhub.fifa.com|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122234914/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5d07bb14cb642349/original/Circular-1831_Suspension-FFSL_EN.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


Later on 30 January 2023, SAFF unofficially announced that only [[All Nepal Football Association|Nepal]] had applied for hosting rights till the deadline which is 29 January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=সাফের স্বাগতিক হতে শুধু নেপালের আবেদন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/zmhy0mir5x |access-date=28 June 2023 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=29 January 2023|language=Bengali|archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329140719/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/zmhy0mir5x |url-status=live}}</ref> The host was supposed to be announced following the SAFF members' meeting during 33rd AFC Congress in [[Manama]], [[Bahrain]] on 1 February 2023. On 14 February 2023, [[All India Football Federation|India]] were declared as the hosts of the 14th edition of the championship.<ref name=India_host>{{cite web|url=https://saffederation.org/news/read/79|title=SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner|website=saffederation.org|date=14 February 2023|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=14 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214135443/https://saffederation.org/news/read/79|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=SAFF Championship 2023: All you need to know, dates, schedule, match timings, venue |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2023-full-schedule-date-time-venue-match-details-live-streaming-info-indian-football/article66976802.ece |access-date=28 June 2023 |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|location=[[Chennai]] |date=16 June 2023|archive-date=26 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626210539/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2023-full-schedule-date-time-venue-match-details-live-streaming-info-indian-football/article66976802.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 March 2023, AIFF announced [[Bangalore]] as the host city for SAFF Championship 2023.<ref name="AIFFhost">{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-to-host-2023-saff-championship|website=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 March 2023|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319133850/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-to-host-2023-saff-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>
Later on 30 January 2023, SAFF unofficially announced that only [[All Nepal Football Association|Nepal]] had applied for hosting rights till the deadline which is 29 January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=সাফের স্বাগতিক হতে শুধু নেপালের আবেদন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/zmhy0mir5x |access-date=28 June 2023 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=29 January 2023|language=Bengali|archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329140719/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/zmhy0mir5x |url-status=live}}</ref> The host was supposed to be announced following the SAFF members' meeting during 33rd AFC Congress in [[Manama]], [[Bahrain]] on 1 February 2023. On 14 February 2023, [[All India Football Federation|India]] were declared as the hosts of the 14th edition of the championship.<ref name=India_host>{{cite web|url=https://saffederation.org/news/read/79|title=SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner|website=saffederation.org|date=14 February 2023|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=14 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214135443/https://saffederation.org/news/read/79|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=SAFF Championship 2023: All you need to know, dates, schedule, match timings, venue |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2023-full-schedule-date-time-venue-match-details-live-streaming-info-indian-football/article66976802.ece |access-date=28 June 2023 |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|location=[[Chennai]] |date=16 June 2023|archive-date=26 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626210539/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/saff-championship-2023-full-schedule-date-time-venue-match-details-live-streaming-info-indian-football/article66976802.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 March 2023, AIFF announced [[Bangalore]] as the host city for SAFF Championship 2023.<ref name="AIFFhost">{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-to-host-2023-saff-championship|website=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 March 2023|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319133850/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-to-host-2023-saff-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Participating nations==
== Participating nations ==
Football Sri Lanka was sanctioned by FIFA on 21 January 2023, which made them ineligible for participation in the competition.<ref name="fifasuspension"/> [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] and [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] were invited as guest teams with a view to increase the number of teams for the championship and make the event more competitive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lebanon to compete in SAFF Championship|url=https://saffederation.org/news/read/89|date=8 May 2023|access-date=8 May 2023|website=saffederation.org|archive-date=8 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508110656/https://saffederation.org/news/read/89|url-status=live}}</ref>
Football Sri Lanka was sanctioned by FIFA on 21 January 2023, which made them ineligible for participation in the competition.<ref name="fifasuspension"/> [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] and [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] were invited as guest teams with a view to increase the number of teams for the championship and make the event more competitive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lebanon to compete in SAFF Championship|url=https://saffederation.org/news/read/89|date=8 May 2023|access-date=8 May 2023|website=saffederation.org|archive-date=8 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508110656/https://saffederation.org/news/read/89|url-status=live}}</ref>


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! scope=col|Previous best performance
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! scope=col|[[FIFA World Rankings|FIFA ranking]]<br />({{nowrap|6 April 2023}})<ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA Men's Ranking |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id13974 |website=fifa.com |access-date=15 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406092822/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men?dateId=id13974|archive-date=6 April 2023|url-status=live }}</ref>
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| align="center" |13th
|{{sort|3|'''Champions'''}} ([[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003]])
|{{sort|3|'''Champions'''}} ([[2003 SAFF Gold Cup|2003]])
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!scope=row style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IND}}
| align="center" |14th
| align="center" |14th
|{{nowrap|{{sort|1|'''Champions'''}} ([[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993]], [[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]], [[1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1999]], [[2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2005]], [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]], [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]]}})  
|{{nowrap|{{sort|1|'''Champions'''}} ([[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993]], [[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997]], [[1999 SAFF Gold Cup|1999]], [[2005 SAFF Gold Cup|2005]], [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]], [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]]}})
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!scope=row style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|PAK}}
| align="center" |12th
| align="center" |12th
|{{sort|5|Third place}} ([[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]])
|{{sort|5|Third place}} ([[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997]])
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===Squads===
=== Squads ===
{{Main|2023 SAFF Championship squads}}
Each team had to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players, at least three of whom must be goalkeepers.
Each team had to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players, at least three of whom must be goalkeepers.


==Venue==
== Venue ==
The [[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India hosted all the matches.<ref name="AIFFhost"/>
The [[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]] in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India hosted all the matches.<ref name="AIFFhost"/>


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!colspan=2 width="20px" |Bangalore, Karnataka, India
! width="20px" |[[Bangalore]]
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|Sree Kanteerava Stadium
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{{Location map~ |India |lat=12.9697|long=77.5934|position=right |label='''[[Bangalore]]'''}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=12.9697|long=77.5934|position=right |label='''[[Bangalore]]'''}}
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|[[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]]
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|-
|{{Coord|12|58|10.92|N|77|35|36.24|E|region:ZA_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Bangalore}}
|{{Coord|12|58|10.92|N|77|35|36.24|E|region:ZA_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Bangalore}}
|-
|-
| Capacity: '''25,810 seats'''
| Capacity: '''25,810'''
|-
|-
|[[File:Sree Kanteerava Stadium.jpg|250x150px|alt=Aerial view Sree Kanteerava Stadium]]
|[[File:Sree Kanteerava Stadium.jpg|250x150px|alt=Aerial view Sree Kanteerava Stadium]]
|}
|}


==Draw==
== Draw ==
The draw ceremony of this tournament was held on 17 May 2023 at 12:30 IST in [[New Delhi]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Triyasha |date=2023-05-15 |title=SAFF Championship 2023 Draw on May 17, Indian Football Team eye consecutive titles - Follow SAFF 2023 LIVE |url=https://www.insidesport.in/saff-championship-2023-draw-on-may-17-indian-football-team-eye-consecutive-titles-follow-saff-2023-live/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=www.insidesport.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
The draw ceremony of this tournament was held on 17 May 2023 at 12:30 IST in [[New Delhi]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Triyasha |date=2023-05-15 |title=SAFF Championship 2023 Draw on May 17, Indian Football Team eye consecutive titles - Follow SAFF 2023 LIVE |url=https://www.insidesport.in/saff-championship-2023-draw-on-may-17-indian-football-team-eye-consecutive-titles-follow-saff-2023-live/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=www.insidesport.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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===Draw result===
=== Draw result ===
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|
{| class="wikitable"
|+[[#Group A|Group A]]
!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="175" |Team
|-
|-
!style="text-align:center"|Group A
| align="center" |A1
!style="text-align:center"|Group B
|{{fb|IND}}
|-
|-
|{{fb|IND}}
| align="center" |A2
|{{fb|KUW}}
|-
| align="center" |A3
|{{fb|NEP}}
|-
| align="center" |A4
|{{fb|PAK}}
|}
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!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="175" |Team
|-
| align="center" |B1
|{{fb|LBN}}
|{{fb|LBN}}
|-
|-
|{{fb|KUW}}
| align="center" |B2
|{{fb|MDV}}
|{{fb|MDV}}
|-
|-
|{{fb|NEP}}
| align="center" |B3
|{{fb|BHU}}
|{{fb|BHU}}
|-
|-
|{{fb|PAK}}
|align="center" |B4
|{{fb|BAN}}
|{{fb|BAN}}
|}
|}
|}


==Officiating==
== Officiating ==
;Referees
;Referees
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{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
*{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Alamgir Sarker
*{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Alamgir Sarker
*{{flagicon|BHU}} Pema Tshewang
*{{flagicon|BHU}} [[Pema Tshewang]]
*{{flagicon|IND}} Crystal John
*{{flagicon|IND}} Crystal John
*{{flagicon|MDV}} Sinan Hussain
*{{flagicon|MDV}} Sinan Hussain
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*{{flagicon|BAN}} Mohammad Nuruzzaman
*{{flagicon|BAN}} Mohammad Nuruzzaman
*{{flagicon|BHU}} Phurpa Wangchuk
*{{flagicon|BHU}} Phurpa Wangchuk
*{{flagicon|IND}} S Manikandan  
*{{flagicon|IND}} S Manikandan
*{{flagicon|IND}} Sumanta Dutta
*{{flagicon|IND}} Sumanta Dutta
*{{flagicon|MDV}} Ahmed Hassan
*{{flagicon|MDV}} Ahmed Hassan
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== Group stage ==
== Group stage ==
{{hatnote|All times are local, [[India Standard Time|IST]] ([[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]).}}
{{hatnote|All times are local, [[India Standard Time|IST]] ([[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]).}}
===Group A===
 
=== Group A ===
{{2023 SAFF Championship group tables|Group A}}
{{2023 SAFF Championship group tables|Group A}}
{{Football box
{{Football box
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175740/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6492f5e2b5462.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175740/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6492f5e2b5462.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|NEP}}
|team2      = {{fb|NEP}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Khalid El Ebrahim|El Ebrahim]] {{goal|23}}
*[[Khalid El Ebrahim|El Ebrahim]] {{goal|23}}
*[[Shabaib Al-Khaldi|Al-Khaldi]] {{goal|42}}
*[[Shabaib Al-Khaldi|Al-Khaldi]] {{goal|42}}
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175648/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64932b99cb0b0.pdf
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|team2      = {{fb|PAK}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|10||16|pen.|75|pen.}}
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|10||16|pen.|75|pen.}}
*[[Udanta Singh Kumam|Kumam]] {{goal|81}}
*[[Udanta Singh Kumam|Kumam]] {{goal|81}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175537/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6496ea9a66863.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175537/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6496ea9a66863.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|KUW}}
|team2      = {{fb|KUW}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Hasan Al-Enezi|Al-Enezi]] {{goal|10}}
*[[Hassan Al-Enezi|Al-Enezi]] {{goal|10}}
*[[Mobarak Al-Faneeni|Al-Faneeni]] {{goal|17||45+1}}
*[[Mobarak Al-Faneeni|Al-Faneeni]] {{goal|17||45+1}}
*[[Eid Naser Al-Rasheedi|Al-Rasheedi]] {{goal|69}}
*[[Eid Naser Al-Rasheedi|Al-Rasheedi]] {{goal|69}}
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|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
|attendance = 309
|attendance = 309
|referee    = Pema Tshewang ([[Bhutan Football Federation|Bhutan]])
|referee    = [[Pema Tshewang]] ([[Bhutan Football Federation|Bhutan]])
}}
}}
{{Football box
{{Football box
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175157/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64971d8ad1d63.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175157/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64971d8ad1d63.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|IND}}
|team2      = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|62}}
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|62}}
*[[Naorem Mahesh Singh|N. M. Singh]] {{goal|70}}
*[[Naorem Mahesh Singh|N. M. Singh]] {{goal|70}}
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122427/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649adec1e6aaf.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122427/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649adec1e6aaf.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|PAK}}
|team2      = {{fb|PAK}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Aashish Chaudhary (footballer)|Chaudhary]] {{goal|80}}
*[[Aashish Chaudhary (footballer)|Chaudhary]] {{goal|80}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230627224534/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649b1b22326b6.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230627224534/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649b1b22326b6.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|KUW}}
|team2      = {{fb|KUW}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|45+2}}
*[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|45+2}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)|A. Ali]] {{goal|90+2|o.g.}}
*[[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)|A. Ali]] {{goal|90+2|o.g.}}
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
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}}
}}


===Group B===
=== Group B ===
{{2023 SAFF Championship group tables|Group B}}
{{2023 SAFF Championship group tables|Group B}}
{{Football box
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175921/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6494469232010.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175921/https://saffederation.org/uploads/6494469232010.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
|team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Hassan Maatouk|Maatouk]] {{goal|80}}
*[[Hassan Maatouk|Maatouk]] {{goal|80}}
*[[Khalil Bader|Bader]] {{goal|90+6}}
*[[Khalil Bader|Bader]] {{goal|90+6}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624180015/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64947b372b8f4.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624180015/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64947b372b8f4.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|BHU}}
|team2      = {{fb|BHU}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Hamza Mohamed|Mohamed]] {{goal|6|pen.}}
*[[Hamza Mohamed|Mohamed]] {{goal|6|pen.}}
*[[Naiz Hassan|N. Hassan]] {{goal|90}}
*[[Naiz Hassan|N. Hassan]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073527/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64983a90daffe.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073527/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64983a90daffe.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|MDV}}
|team2      = {{fb|MDV}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Rakib Hossain|Rakib]] {{goal|42}}
*[[Rakib Hossain|Rakib]] {{goal|42}}
*[[Tariq Kazi|Kazi]] {{goal|67}}
*[[Tariq Kazi|Kazi]] {{goal|67}}
*[[Shekh Morsalin|Morsalin]] {{goal|90}}
*[[Shekh Morsalin|Morsalin]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Hamza Mohamed|Hamza]] {{goal|18}}
*[[Hamza Mohamed|Hamza]] {{goal|18}}
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073603/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64986aabbc06a.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073603/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64986aabbc06a.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|LBN}}
|team2      = {{fb|LBN}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Chencho Gyeltshen|Gyeltshen]] {{goal|79}}
*[[Chencho Gyeltshen|Gyeltshen]] {{goal|79}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Mohamad Omar Sadek|Sadek]] {{goal|11}}
*[[Mohamad Omar Sadek|Sadek]] {{goal|11}}
*[[Ali Al Haj|Al Haj]] {{goal|23}}
*[[Ali Al Haj|Al Haj]] {{goal|23}}
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122611/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649c28ec38f65.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122611/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649c28ec38f65.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|MDV}}
|team2      = {{fb|MDV}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Hassan Maatouk|Maatouk]] {{goal|24}}
*[[Hassan Maatouk|Maatouk]] {{goal|24}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
|location  = Bangalore
|location  = Bangalore
|attendance = 50
|attendance = 50
|referee    = Pema Tshewang ([[Bhutan Football Federation|Bhutan]])
|referee    = [[Pema Tshewang]] ([[Bhutan Football Federation|Bhutan]])
}}
}}
{{Football box
{{Football box
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|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122703/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649c6695907bf.pdf
|report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230629122703/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649c6695907bf.pdf
|team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
|team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
|goals1    =  
|goals1    =
*[[Tsenda Dorji|Dorji]] {{goal|12}}
*[[Tsenda Dorji|Dorji]] {{goal|12}}
|goals2    =  
|goals2    =
*[[Shekh Morsalin|Morsalin]] {{goal|21}}
*[[Shekh Morsalin|Morsalin]] {{goal|21}}
*[[Phuntsho Jigme|Jigme]] {{goal|31|o.g.}}
*[[Phuntsho Jigme|Jigme]] {{goal|31|o.g.}}
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}}
}}


==Knockout stage==
== Knockout stage ==
===Bracket===
=== Bracket ===
<!--Wait till the end of each match-->
{{#invoke:RoundN|N4
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|style=white-space:nowrap|widescore=yes
|RD1=[[2023 SAFF Championship#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
|bold_winner=high|color=yes
|RD2=[[2023 SAFF Championship#Final|Final]]
|RD1=[[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
|1 July 2023|{{fb|KUW}} {{aet}}|1|{{fb|BAN}}|0
|RD2=[[#Final|Final]]
|1 July 2023|{{fb|LBN}}|0 (2)|{{fb|IND}} {{pen}}|0 (4)
<!--Date-Place|Team 1|Score 1|Team 2|Score 2-->
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| 1 July 2023|{{fb|KUW}} {{aet}}|1|{{fb|BAN}}|0
| 1 July 2023|{{fb|LBN}}|0 (2)|{{fb|IND}} {{pen}}|0 (4)
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|4 July 2023|{{fb|KUW}}|1 (4)|{{fb|IND}} {{pso}}|1 (5)
|4 July 2023|{{fb|KUW}}|1 (4)|{{fb|IND}} {{pso}}|1 (5)
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}}
}}


===Semi-finals===
=== Semi-finals ===
{{Football box
{{Football box
| date      = {{Start date|2023|7|1|df=y}}
| date      = {{Start date|2023|7|1|df=y}}
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| report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230701202406/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a02bdf0f725.pdf
| report    = https://web.archive.org/web/20230701202406/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a02bdf0f725.pdf
| team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
| team2      = {{fb|BAN}}
| goals1    =  
| goals1    =
*[[Abdullah Al-Buloushi (footballer, born 1998)|Al-Buloushi]] {{goal|105+2}}
*[[Abdullah Al-Buloushi (footballer, born 1998)|Al-Buloushi]] {{goal|105+2}}
| goals2    =  
| goals2    =
| stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
| stadium    = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
| location  = Bangalore
| location  = Bangalore
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| report      = https://web.archive.org/web/20230702043927/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a068e10b054.pdf
| report      = https://web.archive.org/web/20230702043927/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a068e10b054.pdf
| team2        = {{fb|IND}}
| team2        = {{fb|IND}}
| goals1      =
| goals2      =
| penaltyscore = 2–4
| penaltyscore = 2–4
| penalties1  =
| penalties1  =
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| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230705091149/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a46456995f9.pdf
| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20230705091149/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64a46456995f9.pdf
| team2 = {{fb|IND}}
| team2 = {{fb|IND}}
| goals1 = *[[Shabib Al-Khaldi|Khaldi]] {{goal|14}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = *[[Lallianzuala Chhangte|Chhangte]] {{goal|36}}
*[[Shabib Al-Khaldi|Khaldi]] {{goal|14}}
| goals2 =
*[[Lallianzuala Chhangte|Chhangte]] {{goal|36}}
| penaltyscore = 4–5
| penaltyscore = 4–5
| penalties1 =
| penalties1 =
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*[[Shabaib Al-Khaldi|Khaldi]] {{pengoal}}
*[[Shabaib Al-Khaldi|Khaldi]] {{pengoal}}
*[[Khalid Hajeyah|Hajeyah]] {{penmiss}}
*[[Khalid Hajeyah|Hajeyah]] {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 =  
| penalties2 =
*{{pengoal}} [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Sandesh Jhingan|Jhingan]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Sandesh Jhingan|Jhingan]]
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*{{pengoal}} [[Subhasish Bose|S. Bose]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Subhasish Bose|S. Bose]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Naorem Mahesh Singh|Mahesh]]
*{{pengoal}} [[Naorem Mahesh Singh|Mahesh]]
| stadium = Sree Kanteerava Stadium
| stadium = Sree Kantiramva Stadium
| location = Bangalore
| location = Bengaluru
| attendance = 26,380
| attendance = 24,563
| referee = Prajwol Chhetri ([[All Nepal Football Association|Nepal]])
| referee = Prajwol Chhetri ([[All Nepal Football Association|Nepal]])
| event =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
}}


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!Most Valuable Player
!Most Valuable Player
!Top Scorer
!Top Scorer
!Goalkeeper  
!Goalkeeper
!Fair Play
!Fair Play
|-
|-
|{{fbicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]]  
|{{fbicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]]
|{{fbicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]] (5 goals)  
|{{fbicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]] (5 goals)
|{{fbicon|BAN}} [[Anisur Rahman Zico]]
|{{fbicon|BAN}} [[Anisur Rahman Zico]]
|{{fb|NEP}}
|{{fb|NEP}}
|}
|}


==Champion==
== Champion ==
{{winners|fb|SAFF Championship 2023| India|9th}}
{{winners|fb|SAFF Championship 2023| India|9th}}
== Prize money ==
== Prize money ==
Prize money amounts were announced in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/football/saff-championship-2023-prize-money-full-list-of-award-winners-as-winning-captain-sunil-chettri-wins-big-2023-07-05-879476/|title=SAFF Championship 2023 Awards And Winners|website=India TV News|access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref>
Prize money amounts were announced in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/saff-championship-2023-prize-money-full-list-of-award-winners-as-winning-captain-sunil-chettri-wins-big-2023-07-05-879476/|title=SAFF Championship 2023 Awards And Winners|website=India TV News|access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Position
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|}
|}


==Broadcasting==
== Broadcasting ==
{|class="wikitable sortable" text-align:left;"
{|class="wikitable sortable" text-align:left;"
|-
|-
! scope=col|Country  
! scope=col|Country
! scope=col|Broadcaster
! scope=col|Broadcaster
! scope="col" class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! scope="col" class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
|{{flagcountry|BAN}}
|{{flagcountry|BAN}}
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|{{flagcountry|KUW}}
|{{flagcountry|KUW}}
|[[Kuwait Television]]
|[[Kuwait Television]]
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671576117998764033|user=KwtTelevision|title=|author=تلفزيون دولة الكويت|date=21 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|script-title=ar:‏للإعلان عبر تلفزيون دولة الكويت على القناة الثالثة الرياضية خلال مباريات بطولة كأس اتحاد جنوب اسيا لكرة القدم 2023 ، التواصل مع ادارة الاعلان التجاري والتسويق whatsapp : +965 22326688|language=ar|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629161838/https://twitter.com/KwtTelevision/status/1671576117998764033|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671576117998764033|user=KwtTelevision|title=|author=تلفزيون دولة الكويت|date=21 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|script-title=ar:للإعلان عبر تلفزيون دولة الكويت على القناة الثالثة الرياضية خلال مباريات بطولة كأس اتحاد جنوب اسيا لكرة القدم 2023 ، التواصل مع ادارة الاعلان التجاري والتسويق whatsapp : +965 22326688|language=ar|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629161838/https://twitter.com/KwtTelevision/status/1671576117998764033|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagcountry|LBN}}
|{{flagcountry|LBN}}
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|{{flagcountry|MDV}}
|{{flagcountry|MDV}}
|[[ICE TV]], [[Yes TV (Maldives)|Yes TV]]
|[[ICE TV]], [[Yes TV (Maldives)|Yes TV]]
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671227421746675712|user=ICEmdv|title=The most awaited SAFF 2023 is here, brought to you by  @medianetmv  in partnership with  @psm_mkt|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629163328/https://twitter.com/ICEmdv/status/1671227421746675712|archive-date=29 June 2023|url-status=live|date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671214570541846528|user=YES_Maldives|title=Get ready, Maldives! SAFF 2023 is here! @psm_mkt  in partnership with  @medianetmv  brings you the action! Stay tuned for matches, goals, and unforgettable moments. Are you ready?|date=20 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-date=30 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629184339/https://twitter.com/YES_Maldives/status/1671214570541846528|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671227421746675712|user=ICEmdv|title=The most awaited SAFF 2023 is here, brought to you by  @medianetmv  in partnership with  @psm_mkt|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629163328/https://twitter.com/ICEmdv/status/1671227421746675712|archive-date=29 June 2023|url-status=live|date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1671214570541846528|user=YES_Maldives|title=Get ready, Maldives! SAFF 2023 is here! @psm_mkt  in partnership with  @medianetmv  brings you the action! Stay tuned for matches, goals, and unforgettable moments. Are you ready?|date=20 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629184339/https://twitter.com/YES_Maldives/status/1671214570541846528|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagcountry|NEP}}
|{{flagcountry|NEP}}
|[[Kantipur Television]]
|[[Kantipur Television]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailylivescores.com/kantipur-tv-to-broadcast-saff-championship-2023-live-in-nepal/|title=Kantipur TV to broadcast SAFF Championship 2023 Live in Nepal|website=dailylivescores.com|date=7 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-date=30 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623070626/https://dailylivescores.com/kantipur-tv-to-broadcast-saff-championship-2023-live-in-nepal/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SAFF Championship 2023: Nepal vs India: Where and how to watch in India and Nepal? |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-saff-championship-nepal-india-telecast-live-stream |website=khelnow.com |access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=24 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624025753/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-saff-championship-nepal-india-telecast-live-stream|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailylivescores.com/kantipur-tv-to-broadcast-saff-championship-2023-live-in-nepal/|title=Kantipur TV to broadcast SAFF Championship 2023 Live in Nepal|website=dailylivescores.com|date=7 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|archive-date=23 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623070626/https://dailylivescores.com/kantipur-tv-to-broadcast-saff-championship-2023-live-in-nepal/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SAFF Championship 2023: Nepal vs India: Where and how to watch in India and Nepal? |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-saff-championship-nepal-india-telecast-live-stream |website=khelnow.com |access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=24 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624025753/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-saff-championship-nepal-india-telecast-live-stream|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flagcountry|PAK}}
|{{flagcountry|PAK}}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|India|Football}}
{{Portal|India|Association football}}
<onlyinclude>
{| class="wikitable"style=white-space:nowrap
|+ 2023 in SAFF
! colspan="6" | Men's
|-
| [[2023 SAFF U-16 Championship|U-16 Championship]]
| [[2023 SAFF U-19 Championship|U-19 Championship]]
| [[2023 SAFF Championship|Senior Championship]] ([[2023 SAFF Championship final|Final]])
|-
! colspan="6" | Women's
|-
| [[2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship|U-17 Championship]]
| [[2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship|U-20 Championship]]
|
|-
|}</onlyinclude>
 
*[[2022 SAFF Women's Championship]]
*[[2022 SAFF Women's Championship]]
*[[2022 AFF Championship]]
*[[2022 AFF Championship]]
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*[[2023 CAFA Nations Cup]]
*[[2023 CAFA Nations Cup]]
*[[2023 WAFF Championship]]
*[[2023 WAFF Championship]]
*[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]  
*[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]
*[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)]]
*[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)]]


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{2022–23 in Asian football (AFC)}}


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[[Category:July 2023 sports events in India]]

Latest revision as of 07:53, 20 December 2025


2023 SAFF Championship
File:2023 SAFF Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates21 June – 4 July
Teams8 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions India (9th title)
Runners-up Kuwait
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored38 (2.53 per match)
Attendance93,993 (6,266 per match)
Top scorer(s)Template:Fbicon Sunil Chhetri (5 goals)
Best player(s)Template:Fbicon Sunil Chhetri
Best goalkeeperTemplate:Fbicon Anisur Rahman Zico
Fair play award   Nepal
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The 2023 SAFF Championship (known as the 2023 Bangabandhu SAFF Championship for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 14th edition of the SAFF Championship, the biennial international men's football championship of South Asia organised by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The event was held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, India from 21 June to 4 July 2023.

India, the defending champions, won their record-extending ninth championship by defeating Kuwait in the final.[2][3]

Host selection[edit | edit source]

At the SAFF Executive Committee meeting, held on 17 October 2021 in the Maldives, Football Sri Lanka expressed their interest to bid for hosting the tournament.[4] However, FIFA suspended Sri Lanka on 21 January 2023, which ceased them from hosting and participation in any football tournament.[5]

Later on 30 January 2023, SAFF unofficially announced that only Nepal had applied for hosting rights till the deadline which is 29 January 2023.[6] The host was supposed to be announced following the SAFF members' meeting during 33rd AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain on 1 February 2023. On 14 February 2023, India were declared as the hosts of the 14th edition of the championship.[7][8] On 19 March 2023, AIFF announced Bangalore as the host city for SAFF Championship 2023.[9]

Participating nations[edit | edit source]

Football Sri Lanka was sanctioned by FIFA on 21 January 2023, which made them ineligible for participation in the competition.[5] Kuwait and Lebanon were invited as guest teams with a view to increase the number of teams for the championship and make the event more competitive.[10]

Country Appearance Previous best performance FIFA ranking
(6 April 2023)[11]
 Bangladesh 13th Champions (2003) 192
 Bhutan 9th Semi-finals (2008) 185
 India 14th Champions (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021) 101
 Kuwait 1st Debut (invitee) 143
 Lebanon 1st Debut (invitee) 99
 Maldives 12th Champions (2008, 2018) 154
   Nepal 14th Runners-up (2021) 174
 Pakistan 12th Third place (1997) 195

Squads[edit | edit source]

Each team had to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players, at least three of whom must be goalkeepers.

Venue[edit | edit source]

The Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka, India hosted all the matches.[9]

Bangalore
Sree Kanteerava Stadium
12°58′10.92″N 77°35′36.24″E / 12.9697000°N 77.5934000°E / 12.9697000; 77.5934000 (Bangalore)
Capacity: 25,810
Aerial view Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Draw[edit | edit source]

The draw ceremony of this tournament was held on 17 May 2023 at 12:30 IST in New Delhi, India.[12]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Lebanon (99)
 India (101) (hosts) 		 Kuwait (143)
 Maldives (154) 		   Nepal (174)
 Bhutan (185) 		 Bangladesh (192)
 Pakistan (195)

Draw result[edit | edit source]

Group A
Pos Team
A1  India
A2  Kuwait
A3    Nepal
A4  Pakistan
Group B
Pos Team
B1  Lebanon
B2  Maldives
B3  Bhutan
B4  Bangladesh

Officiating[edit | edit source]

Referees
  • Bangladesh Md Alamgir Sarker
  • Bhutan Pema Tshewang
  • India Crystal John
  • Maldives Sinan Hussain
  • Nepal Prajwol Chhetri
  • Pakistan Irshad Ul Haq
Assistant referees
  • Bangladesh Mohammad Nuruzzaman
  • Bhutan Phurpa Wangchuk
  • India S Manikandan
  • India Sumanta Dutta
  • Maldives Ahmed Hassan
  • Nepal Nani Ram Thapa Magar

Group stage[edit | edit source]

All times are local, IST (UTC+5:30).

Group A[edit | edit source]

Template:2023 SAFF Championship group tables

Kuwait 3–1   Nepal
 Report Bista Goal 69'
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)
India 4–0 Pakistan
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 22,860
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)
Pakistan 0–4 Kuwait
Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 309
Nepal   0–2 India
Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 12,642
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)
Nepal   1–0 Pakistan
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 250
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)
India 1–1 Kuwait
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 9,562
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

Group B[edit | edit source]

Template:2023 SAFF Championship group tables

Lebanon 2–0 Bangladesh
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 50
Referee: Crystal John (India)
Maldives 2–0 Bhutan
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 200
Referee: Irshad Ul Haq (Pakistan)
Bangladesh 3–1 Maldives
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 100
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)
Bhutan 1–4 Lebanon
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 250
Referee: Irshad Ul Haq (Pakistan)
Lebanon 1–0 Maldives
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 50
Bhutan 1–3 Bangladesh
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Referee: Crystal John (India)

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

Bracket[edit | edit source]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 1 July 2023
 
 
 Kuwait Template:Aet1
 
4 July 2023
 
 Bangladesh0
 
 Kuwait1 (4)
 
 1 July 2023
 
 India Template:Pso1 (5)
 
 Lebanon0 (2)
 
 
 India Template:Pen0 (4)
 

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

Kuwait 1–0 (a.e.t.) Bangladesh
 Report
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 500
Referee: Crystal John (India)
Lebanon 0–0 (a.e.t.) India
Report
Penalties
 2–4
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Attendance: 19,640
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)

Final[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2023 SAFF Championship final
Kuwait 1–1 (a.e.t.) India
 Report
Penalties
 4–5
Sree Kantiramva Stadium, Bengaluru
Attendance: 24,563
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)

Statistics[edit | edit source]

Goalscorers[edit | edit source]

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Awards[edit | edit source]

Most Valuable Player Top Scorer Goalkeeper Fair Play
Template:Fbicon Sunil Chhetri Template:Fbicon Sunil Chhetri (5 goals) Template:Fbicon Anisur Rahman Zico    Nepal

Champion[edit | edit source]

 SAFF Championship 2023 
Template:Fb-big
9th title

Prize money[edit | edit source]

Prize money amounts were announced in 2023.[13]

Position Amount (USD)
Champions 50,000
Runner-up 25,000
Total 75,000

Broadcasting[edit | edit source]

Country Broadcaster Ref.
 Bangladesh T Sports [1]
 India DD Bharati, DD Sports, FanCode [14]
 Kuwait Kuwait Television [15]
 Lebanon LBCI [16]
 Maldives ICE TV, Yes TV [17][18]
   Nepal Kantipur Television [19][20]
 Pakistan Geo Super, A Sports [21]

See also[edit | edit source]

2023 in SAFF
Men's
U-16 Championship U-19 Championship Senior Championship (Final)
Women's
U-17 Championship U-20 Championship

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bashundhara Toiletries Limited becomes title sponsor of SAFF Championship 2023". daily-sun.com. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "SAFF Championship 2021 Final: India defeats Nepal 3-0 to lift title for the eighth time". Sportstar. The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Rawat, Akhil (5 July 2023). "Double, double toil and treble: Blue Tigers bask in SAFF C'ship glory". AIFF. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Premlal, Sushil (10 October 2021). "FSL keen to host 2023 SAFF Tourney". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) from 21 January 2023 until further notice" (PDF). digitalhub.fifa.com. Zürich. 22 January 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "সাফের স্বাগতিক হতে শুধু নেপালের আবেদন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner". saffederation.org. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "SAFF Championship 2023: All you need to know, dates, schedule, match timings, venue". Sportstar. Chennai: The Hindu. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lebanon to compete in SAFF Championship". saffederation.org. 8 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "FIFA Men's Ranking". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Chatterjee, Triyasha (15 May 2023). "SAFF Championship 2023 Draw on May 17, Indian Football Team eye consecutive titles - Follow SAFF 2023 LIVE". www.insidesport.in. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "SAFF Championship 2023 Awards And Winners". India TV News. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "India vs Pakistan, SAFF Championship live streaming; When and where to watch football match live". India Today. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  15. ↑ تلفزيون دولة الكويت [@KwtTelevision] (21 June 2023). للإعلان عبر تلفزيون دولة الكويت على القناة الثالثة الرياضية خلال مباريات بطولة كأس اتحاد جنوب اسيا لكرة القدم 2023 ، التواصل مع ادارة الاعلان التجاري والتسويق whatsapp : +965 22326688 (Tweet) (in العربية). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ LBCI TV [@LBCILebanon] (20 June 2023). تابعوا مباراة منتخب لبنان ضد بنغلادش ضمن بطولة إتحاد جنوب آسيا لكرة القدم... الخميس الساعة 1 بعد الظهر على شاشة الـLBCI [Watch the Lebanon national team match against Bangladesh in the SAFF Championship... Thursday at 1:00 pm on LBCI] (Tweet) (in العربية). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ @ICEmdv (20 June 2023). "The most awaited SAFF 2023 is here, brought to you by @medianetmv in partnership with @psm_mkt" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ @YES_Maldives (20 June 2023). "Get ready, Maldives! SAFF 2023 is here! @psm_mkt in partnership with @medianetmv brings you the action! Stay tuned for matches, goals, and unforgettable moments. Are you ready?" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "Kantipur TV to broadcast SAFF Championship 2023 Live in Nepal". dailylivescores.com. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "SAFF Championship 2023: Nepal vs India: Where and how to watch in India and Nepal?". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  21. ↑ Nasir, Saad (27 June 2023). "How to Watch Pakistan Vs. Nepal SAFF Championship: Live Stream and Timings". propakistani.pk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

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