2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 13–25 January 2026 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
2027 → | |
The 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship will be the inaugural edition of the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship, the biennial international futsal championship organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) for the women's national teams of South Asia. The tournament will be played in Bangkok, Thailand from 13–26 January 2026.[1][2][3][4][5]
The championship will be accompanied by capacity-building courses for coaches and referees, aimed at strengthening the foundation of women's futsal in the region.[1]
Participating teams
All the seven member states will make their debut in the inaugural edition.[6]
Venue
SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel stated that Thailand was selected for its infrastructure, accessibility, and the limited futsal experience among member nations. He noted that potential India–Pakistan complications were also a factor in the decision.[7]
| Bangkok | |
|---|---|
| Nonthaburi Stadium | |
| Capacity: 4,000 | |
Matches
League standing
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champions |
| 2 | Maldives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Nepal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bhutan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maldives | Match 1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Match 2 | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Match 3 | Nepal |
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| Bangladesh | Match 4 | India |
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| Maldives | Match 5 | Nepal |
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| Pakistan | Match 6 | Sri Lanka |
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| Bangladesh | Match 7 | Bhutan |
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| India | Match 8 | Nepal |
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| Maldives | Match 9 | Pakistan |
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| Bangladesh | Match 10 | Nepal |
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| Bhutan | Match 11 | Sri Lanka |
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| India | Match 12 | Pakistan |
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| Bangladesh | Match 13 | Sri Lanka |
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| Nepal | Match 14 | Pakistan |
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| Bhutan | Match 15 | Maldives |
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| Bangladesh | Match 16 | Pakistan |
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| Sri Lanka | Match 17 | Maldives |
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| Bhutan | Match 18 | India |
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| Bangladesh | Match 19 | Maldives |
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| Sri Lanka | Match 20 | India |
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| Nepal | Match 21 | Bhutan |
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See also
| Men's Championships | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Under-20 | Under-23 | Senior | Futsal | Club |
| Women's Championships | |||||
| TBD | TBD | N/a | N/a | Futsal | TBD |
References
- ^ a b "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "SAFF planning to host first futsal championship". Adhadhu Sports. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Saff to launch first Futsal Championship in January 2026". www.tob.news.com. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026". www.saffederation.org. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Report, Star Sports (5 October 2025). "Saff to launch futsal championship next year". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় নয়, আগামী বছর থাইল্যান্ডে সাফ ফুটসাল". www.bangladeshtimes.com (in Bengali). 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.