SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
| Founded | 5 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Region | South Asia (SAFF) |
| Teams | 7 |
| Website | saffederation |
| 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship | |
The SAFF Women's Futsal Championship is a futsal competition for the women's national teams of South Asia, organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It will be the first futsal tournament held specifically for South Asian nations, with the inaugural edition expected to take place in January 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
The creation of a SAFF Women's Futsal Championship was first confirmed by SAFF officials in May 2025, with all member associations notified of the plan. The competition is intended to provide greater exposure for South Asian women's futsal teams, who until now have only competed in continental tournaments under the AFC.
Prior to this initiative, SAFF members participated sporadically in AFC futsal competitions, often with limited success.
Results
| Ed. | Year | Hosts | Final | Third place playoff | No. of teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 1 | 2026 | Thailand | 7 | ||||||
Participating nations
- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- – = Did not participate
- GS = Group stage
- – Hosts
| Team | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | |
| Bhutan | |
| India | |
| Maldives | |
| Nepal | |
| Pakistan | |
| Sri Lanka |
See also
- SAFF Futsal Championship
- AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
- ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
- CAFA Women's Futsal Championship
- WAFF Women's Futsal Championship
References
- ^ "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF". Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "SAFF planning to host first futsal championship". Adhadhu Sports. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "SAFF charts ambitious roadmap to uplift regional football". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "SAFF launches futsal, club and women's tournaments to boost football in region". Khel Now. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Report, Star Sports (2025-10-05). "Saff to launch futsal championship next year". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "থাইল্যান্ডে প্রথমবারের মতো সাফ ফুটসাল". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 October 2025.