The SAFF Futsal Championship is a futsal competition for national teams of South Asia, organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It is the first futsal tournament held specifically for South Asian nations, with the inaugural edition in January 2026.
History The creation of a futsal championship was first confirmed by SAFF officials in May 2025, with all member associations notified of the plan. The competition is intended to provide greater exposure for South Asian futsal teams, who until now have only competed in continental tournaments under the AFC.
Prior to this initiative, SAFF members participated sporadically in AFC futsal competitions, often with limited success.
Results YearHostsFinalThird place playoffChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place12026RRRR7
Overall team records
RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGADifPts1 1 6 6 0 0 28 6 +22 182 1 6 3 2 1 26 17 +9 113 1 6 3 2 1 18 12 +6 114 1 6 3 1 2 20 20 0 105 1 6 2 1 3 16 21 −5 76 1 6 0 1 5 10 24 −14 17 1 6 0 1 5 11 29 −18 1
Participating nations
Legend
1st – Champions 2nd – Runners-up 3rd – Third place 4th – Fourth place – = Did not participate LS = League stage – Hosts
Team 2026 5th 7th2nd1st3rd4th 6th
Awards TournamentMost Valuable PlayerTop scorer(s)Total Tournaments GoalsBest Goalkeeper2026 Mohamed Imran Mohamed Imran(9 goals)129 Zaidhaan Ahmed India
See also SAFF Women's Futsal Championship AFC Futsal Asian Cup ASEAN Futsal Championship CAFA Futsal Cup WAFF Futsal Championship
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