Dhaka
22 March 2023
Russia defeated Bangladesh 3-0 to make a winning start in the ongoing SAFF U17 Women’s Championship being held at Kamalapur Stadium.
Captain Elena Golik scored a brace in the win for Russia with her f...
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Dhaka
20 March 2023
India and Bangladesh bagged three points each from their opening fixtures on the first day of the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2023 that got underway in Dhaka on Monday.
India defeated Nepal 4-1 in t...
Dhaka
5 March 2023
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has partnered with Kelme Bhutan for the sponsorship of referee kits for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2023 scheduled to take place in Dhaka from March 20-28. .
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Dhaka
14 Feb 2023
The South Asian Football Federation’s ex...
Dhaka
9 Feb 2023
Bangladesh won the SAFF Under-20 Women’s Championship 2023 title defeating Nepal 3-0 at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Thursday.
Shaheda Akter Ripa and captain Shamsunnahar and U...
Dhaka
7 Feb 2023
Nepal and Bangladesh advanced to the finals of the SAFF U20 Women’s Championship 2023 after they finished the group round with the highest number of points.
In the first match of the day, Nepal came from...
Dhaka
5 Feb 2023
Nepal bagged their first win of the SAFF U20 Championship 2023 following a comfortable 4-0 win over Bhutan in the match played at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.
A hat-tric...
Dhaka
3 Feb 2023
India and Bangladesh bagged wins in their respective matches as the SAFF U20 Women’s Championship 2023 kicked off at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Stadium on Friday.
India registered an...
Dhaka
23 Jan 2023
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has partnered with Kelme Bhutan for the sponsorship of referee kits for the SAFF U16 Championship 2023 scheduled to take place in Bhutan from 1-11 September.
As a wo...
Dhaka
13 Dec 2022
The South Asian Football Federation invites interested parties to submit tender bids for the SAFF Championship.
Tenders must be sent in by 2 January 2023. Tenderers who are interested in submit...
Dhaka
11 Nov 2022
Nepal won the SAFF U15 Women’s Championship title for the first time following a 1-1 draw with host Bangladesh in the match played at the Kamalapur Stadium on Friday.
Nepal remained unbeaten garnering 1...
Kolkata
13 Oct 2022
With an objective to enhance the knowledge of referee assessors in the South Asian region, the South Asian Football Federation organized the first ever SAFF Referee Assessor Workshop in Kolkata, India, from 10-13 O...
Kathmandu
19 Sept. 2022
Bangladesh won their maiden SAFF Women's Championship 2022 defeating Nepal 3-1 in the finals on Monday.
Nepal's hope of lifting the title in front of a sold out crowd at Dasharath Stadium ended in ag...
Male' (4 Oct. 2021) - Arafat's header helped Bangladesh hold India to a 1-1 draw in their second match of the SAFF Championship 2021 being held at the National Stadium, Male, Maldives.
Arafat's equalizer came in the 74th minute...
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About SAFF
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) is the unity of South Asian football-playing countries
The organization is made of football’s national governing units of each member country of the region.
The member associations are – Bangladesh Football Federation, Bhutan Football Federation, All India Football Federation, Football Association of Maldives, All Nepal Football Association, Pakistan Football Federation, and Football Federation of Sri Lanka. At present, the President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Mr. Kazi Md. Salahuddin is leading the SAFF as its President. The SAFF Secretariat is currently located in Bangladesh.
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SAFF U20 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
The South Asian football nations meet each other in the regional championship. It will be a royal rumble followed by a final to crown the champ. Get ready for the heat!
SAFF U20 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
Date: 3-9 Feb, DHAKA
Host: BANGLADESH
TEAMS: BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, NEPAL
FORMAT: THE FOURTEAMS WILL COMPETE IN A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN LEAGUE. THE TWO TEAMS WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS SHALL PLAY THE FINAL.
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Men
Midfielder
Jamal Bhuyan
Jamal Bhuiyan is a Danish-born Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains both the Bangladesh Premier League club SAIF Sporting Club and the Bangladesh National Team.
Defender
Karma Shedrup Tshering
Karma is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder of Thimpo City Football Club FC and has been captaining the Bhutan national football team.
Forward
Sunil Chetri (India)
Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger and captains both the Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC and the Indian national football team.
Defender
Akram Abdul Ghanee
Akram Abdul Ghanee is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Maldivian club New Radiant SC and captains the Maldives national team.
GoalKeeper
Kiran Limbu
Kiran Limbu is a Nepali professional footballer who captains the Nepal National Football Team as their goalkeeper.
Defender
Hassan Bashir
Bashir is a Pakistani footballer who plays for Ishøj IF and captains the Pakistan national team. Bashir has played much of his career as a forward, but has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – as an offensive midfielder, second striker and centre forward.
Goal Keeper
Sujan Perera
Sujan is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for UpCountry Lions and captains the Srilanka National Football Team.
Women
Forward
Sabina Khatun
Sabina is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bashundhara Kings Women fc and captains the Bangladesh Home National Women's Football Team.
Forward
Pema Choden Tshering
Pema is a professional footballer who plays for Sunrise Women's P. C. as a forward and captains the Bhutan Women's National football Team.
Defender
Ashalata Debi
Ashalata Devi is an Indian professional football player who plays as a defender for the Indian National Team and Indian Women’s league side Sethu FC. Currently she is the captain of the India Women’s National Football Team. Devi is considered one of the finest defenders in Asia.
Goal Keeper
Aminath Leeza
Aniyath Leeza is the captain and the goalkeeper of the Maldives National Women's Football Team. Aminath is a professional football player who captains the Maldives National Women's Football Team and plays as their goalkeeper.
Midfielder
Renuka Nagarkoti
Renuka is a professional player, who plays for the Armed Police Force Club as a midfielder and has been chosen as Captain of the Nepal National Women's Team.
DF
Maria Khan
Maria Khan is an American-born Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she represents and captains the Pakistan national team
Defender
R.D Lakshika Rushani
Lakshikha is a professional footballer who plays as a defender and captains the Sri Lanka National Women's Football Team.
