Football has been a sport at the South Asian Games since it commenced in 1984. Since the 2004 South Asian Games, the age limit for men's teams is under 23, plus up to three overaged players for each squad, which is the same as the age limit in football competitions at the Summer Olympics and Asian Games. Nepal and Pakistan are currently the most successful countries in the Men's event with 4 Gold Medals each while India is the most successful in Women's event with 3 Gold Medals.
Women's football tournaments were introduced in 2010.
Results
Men's tournament Accurate as of 18 September 2026. YearHostFinalThird Place Match GoldScore Silver BronzeScoreFourth Place 1984 Kathmandu, Nepal 4−2 1985 Dhaka, Bangladesh 1−1 2–2 1987 Calcutta, India 1−0 1–0 1989 Islamabad, Pakistan 1−0 2–1 1991 Colombo, Sri Lanka 2−0 2–0 1993 Dhaka, Bangladesh 2−2 3–1 1995 Madras, India 1−0 0–0 1999 Kathmandu, Nepal 1−0 3–1 Since 2004 the tournament has been held for U-23 teams. YearHostFinalThird Place Match GoldScore Silver BronzeScoreFourth Place 2004 Islamabad, Pakistan 1−0 0–0 2006 Colombo, Sri Lanka 1−0 2–0 2010 Dhaka & Chattogram, Bangladesh 4−0 0–0 2016 Guwahati & Shillong, India 2−1 2–2 2019 Kathmandu & Pokhara, Nepal 2−1 2027 Islamabad, Lahore & Peshawar, Pakistan TBD TBD TBD TBD — TBD
Women's tournament Accurate as of 18 September 2026. YearHostFinalThird Place Match GoldScore Silver BronzeScoreFourth Place 2010 Dhaka, Bangladesh3−1 2016 Guwahati & Shillong, India2−1 2019 Kathmandu & Pokhara, Nepal2−0 2027 Islamabad, Lahore & Peshawar, Pakistan TBD TBD TBD TBD — TBD
Medal table
Men's medal table
Women's medal table
Total
See also South Asian Games SAFF Championship SAFF Women's Championship
References