SAFF Futsal Championship
| Founded | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Region | South Asia (SAFF) |
| Teams | 7 |
| Current champions | Maldives (1st title) |
| Most championships | Maldives (1 title) |
| Website | saffederation |
| 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship | |
The SAFF Futsal Championship is a futsal competition for national teams of South Asia, organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It is the first futsal tournament held specifically for South Asian nations, with the inaugural edition in January 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
The creation of a 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 futsal teams, who until now have only competed in continental tournaments under the AFC.[2][4]
Prior to this initiative, SAFF members participated sporadically in AFC futsal competitions, often with limited success.[2]
Results
| Ed. | Year | Hosts | Final | Third place playoff | No. of teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 1 | 2026 | Thailand | Maldives | RR | Nepal | RR | Pakistan | 7 | |
Overall team records
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result | MDV | IND | NEP | PAK | BAN | SRI | BHU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 18 | Champions | 5–0 | 2–1 | 6–1 | |||||
| 2 | India | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 11 | Runners-up | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–4 | |||||
| 3 | Nepal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 11 | Third-place | ||||||||
| 4 | Pakistan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1–7 | 4–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | |||||
| 5 | Bangladesh | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 7 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 4–1 | |||||
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 1 | 2–5 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3–3 | |||||
| 7 | Bhutan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 1 | 1–3 | 3–11 | 1–4 |
Participating nations
- Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- – = Did not participate
- LS = League stage
- – Hosts
| Team | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 5th |
| Bhutan | 7th |
| India | 2nd |
| Maldives | 1st |
| Nepal | 3rd |
| Pakistan | 4th |
| Sri Lanka | 6th |
Awards
| Tournament | Most Valuable Player | Top scorer(s) | Goals | Best Goalkeeper | Fair play award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
See also
- SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
- AFC Futsal Asian Cup
- ASEAN Futsal Championship
- CAFA Futsal Cup
- WAFF Futsal Championship
References
- ^ "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026 – SAFF". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "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 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b "SAFF launches futsal, club and women's tournaments to boost football in region". Khel Now. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Report, Star Sports (5 October 2025). "Saff to launch futsal championship next year". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "থাইল্যান্ডে প্রথমবারের মতো সাফ ফুটসাল". www.banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.