Back
Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored a brace in India’s opening match of the SAFF Championship, and will look to build on his tally against Maldives to help India into the semifinals. | Photo Credit: Facebook/@SuhailAhmadBhat
The SAFF Championship 2026 is almost done with the group-stage fixtures, with defending champion India taking on Maldives, while Bangladesh takes on Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
India won the last edition of the SAFF Championship, beating Kuwait on penalties, and is looking to secure its record-extending 10th title, this time in Dhaka. The Blue Tigers are drawn in Group B, alongside Pakistan and the Maldives, while host Bangladesh is in Group A, with Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
| 1. | Bangladesh (Q) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2. | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3. | Bhutan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | Points |
| 1. | Pakistan (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2. | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3. | Maldives | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. Pakistan, having beaten Maldives 3-0 in its previous match, has qualified for the knockouts for the first time in eight years.
Meanwhile, the host, having already earned a spot in the semis, will look to maintain its perfect record in the tournament on home soil.
Back
Top
| Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact |
Refresh
|
All the best breaking news stories from Apex Football Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Football Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.