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2026 SAFF U-23 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryBangladesh
CityDhaka
DatesMay 2026
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1
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The 2026 SAFF U-23 Championship is the inaugural edition of the SAFF U-23 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-23 national teams from South Asia region, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament scheduled to be played in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2026.[1][2][3]

Host selection

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At the SAFF Executive Committee virtual meeting, held on 8 January 2025 in the Dhaka, Bangladesh. The SAFF tournament committee announced the name of Bangladesh host country of the tournament.[4]

Participating teams

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The following seven teams will participate in the competition.

Team Appearances Previous performance
 Bangladesh Debut
 Bhutan Debut
 India Debut
 Maldives Debut
   Nepal Debut
 Pakistan Debut
 Sri Lanka Debut

Venue

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All matches will held at the National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dhaka
National Stadium
23°43′40.2″N 90°24′48.4″E / 23.727833°N 90.413444°E / 23.727833; 90.413444 (Dhaka)
Capacity: 36,000 seats

Draw

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The draw ceremony of the tournament yet to be held.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "সাফ নিয়ে বিশাল পরিকল্পনা কাজী সালাউদ্দিনের". www.footballbangladesh.com (in Bengali). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  2. ^ "SAFF Youth Competition Calendar revised". www.saffederation.org. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  3. ^ "SAFF to announced 2024 tournament calendar". South Asian Football Federation. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ^ "ক্লাব টুর্নামেন্ট আয়োজনসহ নতুন উদ্যোগ সাফের". www.dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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