| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| Dates | 25–31 March |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tajikistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 7 (2.33 per match) |
The 2026 Tri-Nation Championship (also 2026 U-23 Tri-Nation Championship) is the third edition of the Tri-Nation Series, a 3-team football tournament held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in the Indian city of Yupia between the 25 and 31 March.[1] The tournament will be organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) as part of the U-23 men team's preparation for the Asian Games.[2][3]
Participating nations[edit | edit source]
| Country | Appearance |
|---|---|
| India U23
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3rd (host) |
| Tajikistan U23
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1st |
 Bhutan U23
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1st |
- Note- FIFA do not produce any ranking for national under-23 teams.
Venue[edit | edit source]
- All matches are held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, India.
| Yupia | |
|---|---|
| Golden Jubilee Stadium | |
| 27°10′09″N 93°44′35″E / 27.1692°N 93.7431°E | |
| Capacity: 15,000 |
Standings[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajikistan
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Champion |
| 2 | India
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bhutan
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: GSA
Matches[edit | edit source]
| Bhutan | 0–1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| India | 0–1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Azizbek  9' |
Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia
Referee: Crystal John (India)
Winners[edit | edit source]
| 2023 Tri-Nation Series champion |
|---|
| Template:Fbu-big 1st title |
Goalscorers[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh set to host U-23 Tri-Nation Championship in March". Khel Now. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Arunachal to host Tri-Nation U-23 International Football Championship in March". www.easternsentinel.in. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "APFA to host Tri-Nation U-23 International Football Championship at Yupia in March". Arunachal Observer. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.