SAFF U20 Championship 2026 Schedule has been officially announced, with the regional football tournament set to take place in the Maldives. The competition will run from 23 March to 3 April 2026 at the National Stadium in Malé, the capital city of Maldives.
The event will feature young football teams from South Asia. Matches will be played in a two-group format, with teams competing to reach the knockout stage.
Tournament Groups
In the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 Schedule, the teams are divided into two groups.
Group A: Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
Pakistan is placed in Group B with Bangladesh and traditional rivals India. This group is expected to produce competitive matches.
Pakistan’s Matches
According to the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 Schedule, Pakistan will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on 24 March.
The team will then face India on 26 March in one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage.
Both games are important for Pakistan as the team aims to secure a place in the knockout round.
Knockout Stage Details
After the group matches, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 1 April 2026, while the final match will be played on 3 April.
Football fans across South Asia are expected to follow the tournament closely as young players compete for the regional title.
