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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| City | Margao, Goa |
| Dates | 25 May – 5 June 2026 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Fatorda Stadium |
The 2026 SAFF Women's Championship will be the 8th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's national teams from the South Asia region, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The 2026 edition in India is the 8th edition of this competition. The tournament is scheduled to be held in India from 25 May to 5 June 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa.[1]
Bangladesh are the defending champions.[2]
Participating teams[edit | edit source]
The following six teams confirmed their participation in the tournament. Pakistan skipped this edition in India due to strenuous relations with the hosts.[3]
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA ranking (April 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
 India (Host) |
8th | Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
 Nepal |
8th | Runners-up (2010, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2024) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
 Bangladesh |
8th | Champions (2022, 2024) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
 Sri Lanka |
8th | Semi-finals (2012, 2014, 2019) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
 Bhutan |
8th | Semi-finals (2022, 2024) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
 Maldives |
8th | Semi-finals (2016) | Template:FIFA Women's World Rankings |
Venue[edit | edit source]
All matches will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.[1]
| Margao | 2026 SAFF Women's Championship (India) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 16,200 | ||
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Draw[edit | edit source]
The draw ceremony of the tournament was held at the SAFF Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 22 April 2026. The seeding for the draw was done in accordance with the latest FIFA Rankings issued on April 21. India and Nepal were placed in Pot 1; Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were placed in Pot 2; and Bhutan and Maldives were placed in Pot 3. Finally, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan were drawn in Group A, and the host was drawn along with Bangladesh and the Maldives in Group B.[4]
Pots[edit | edit source]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|
| India (H) Nepal
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Bangladesh Sri Lanka
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Bhutan Maldives
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Result[edit | edit source]
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Match officials[edit | edit source]
- Referees
Not yet selected.
- Assistant referees
Not yet selected.
Group stage[edit | edit source]
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the Semi-finals | |
Group A[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Knockout stage |
| 2 | Nepal
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Sri Lanka
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Group B[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Knockout stage |
| 2 | India (H)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Maldives
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Host.
Knockout stage[edit | edit source]
- In the knockout stages, if a match finished goalless at the end of normal playing time, extra time would have been played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
Bracket[edit | edit source]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 3 June – Goa | ||||||
| Winner Group A | ||||||
| 6 June – Goa | ||||||
| Runner-up Group B | ||||||
| Winner SF 1 | ||||||
| 3 June – Goa | ||||||
| Winner SF 2 | ||||||
| Winner Group B | ||||||
| Runner-up Group A | ||||||
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
| Champion of Group A | v | Runner-up of Group B |
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| Champion of Group B | v | Runner-up of Group A |
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Final[edit | edit source]
| Winner SF1 | v | Winner SF2 |
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Winner[edit | edit source]
| 8th SAFF Women's Championship 2026 |
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Statistics[edit | edit source]
Goalscorers[edit | edit source]
TBD
Awards[edit | edit source]
| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer | Goalkeeper | Fair Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Marketing[edit | edit source]
TBD
Broadcasting[edit | edit source]
| Country | Broadcaster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh
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T Sports | |
| India
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Fancode | |
| Maldives
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TBD | |
| Nepal
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TBD | |
| Sri Lanka
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TBD | |
| Bhutan
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TBD |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mergulhao, Marcus (12 March 2026). "Goa set to host SAFF Women's Championship". The Times of India. Times News Network (TNN). Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh clinches second consecutive SAFF Women's Championship with 2-1 win over Nepal". United News of Bangladesh. 30 October 2024. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Mergulhao, Marcus (6 April 2026). "Pakistan to skip SAFF Women's Championship". The Times of India. Times News Network (TNN). Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hosts India drawn with Bangladesh and Maldives in SAFF Women's Championship 2026". All India Football Federation. 22 April 2026. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
Template:SAFF Women's Championship Template:2025–26 in Asian women's football (AFC)