SAFF Championship 2026 – Full schedule, teams, venue, kick-off timing, live streaming info - Sportstar

Chennai The SAFF Championship returns after three years, after several postponements, with the 2026 edition moving from India to Bangladesh this time. Defending champion India will open the tournament against arch-rival Pakistan on November 5, while host Bangladesh will face Bhutan in the next match on the same day. Nepal is not playing in the SAFF Championship as its football federation remains banned by FIFA. The SAFF Championship 2026 will be held between November 5 and 17, with all matches being played at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Which teams are playing in the SAFF Championship 2026? Six teams will be competing in the SAFF Championship 2026. Group A: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka Group B: India, Pakistan, Maldives ALSO READ | SAFF Championship 2026 – Why champion India shouldn’t take Pakistan and Maldives lightly in Bangladesh https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-pakistan-saff-championship-2026-preview-ind-v-pak-maldives-indian-football-news/article71664737.ece Who is the most successful team in the SAFF Championship? India is the most successful team in the tournament, having won the title nine times. It won the last edition in 2023, beating Kuwait on penalties at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Full schedule of SAFF Championship 2026: November 5 — India vs Pakistan — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 5 — Bangladesh vs Bhutan — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 8 — Pakistan vs Maldives — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 8 — Sri Lanka vs Bhutan — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 11 — India vs Maldives — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 11 — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 14 — Semi-final 1 (Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up) — 2:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 14 — Semi-final 2 (Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up) — 8 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 17 — Final (Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2) — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka How to watch SAFF Championship 2026 in India? In India, fans can watch the SAFF Championship 2026 through digital live streaming on the subscription-free OTT platform VETO, as there is no traditional television broadcast for the tournament in the country. How to watch SAFF Championship 2026 in Bangladesh? In Bangladesh, the matches can be watched live through television via T Sports and online via the Bongo streaming app. How to watch SAFF Championship 2026 in Pakistan? In Pakistan, viewers can catch the tournament action through the digital streaming platform Tamasha. How to watch SAFF Championship 2026 in Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka? In Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, viewers can stream all matches internationally through the Bongo app by opting for regional or tournament-specific match passes. Group A: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka Group B: India, Pakistan, Maldives November 5 — India vs Pakistan — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 5 — Bangladesh vs Bhutan — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 8 — Pakistan vs Maldives — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 8 — Sri Lanka vs Bhutan — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 11 — India vs Maldives — 3 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 11 — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 14 — Semi-final 1 (Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up) — 2:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 14 — Semi-final 2 (Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up) — 8 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka November 17 — Final (Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2) — 7:30 pm — National Stadium, Dhaka