SAFF Releases Match Schedule for SAFF U-20 Championship in Maldives

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has released the match schedule for the SAFF U-20 Championship, which will be held in the Maldives.

The tournament will take place from March 23 to April 4, with participating teams divided into two groups. Nepal has been placed in Group A along with host Maldives, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. Group B consists of defending champions India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Nepal will open its campaign against Bhutan. The team will then face Sri Lanka on March 25 before playing its final group-stage match against Maldives on March 27.

Following a single round-robin league format, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.

For the championship, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has selected 80 players in the first phase of its squad selection process.

SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 – Match Schedule