Kathmandu 24 May 2025 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) President Kazi Md. Salahuddin hailed the unity of the member associations of SAFF and expressed the federation’s commitment to continue working for the growth of football in the region. While addressing the SAFF Congress held in Kathmandu on 24 May (Saturday), the president spoke about the unity of the member associations despite hailing from diverse backgrounds. He was of the view that the diverse cultural background in the region is the strength that the federation posses to upscale its footballing activities. Earlier in the SAFF Executive Meeting held on the same..."

Dhaka 23 April 2025 The Football Federation of Bhutan has filed a candidate for the SAFF Executive Committee. Ms. Zimbiri, who is the only candidate in the race, will be vying for a member in the SAFF Executive Committee. The SAFF Ordinary Congress scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on 24 May 2025 will endorse the candidate in the Executive Committee. Ms. Zimibiri, chairperson of the women’s football committee at Bhutan Football Federation, is also an executive committee member at Bhutan Football Federation."

Press Release 24 April 2025 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) since its inception has been relentlessly putting all its effort in developing football in the region. Be it through staging various competitions in different categories or enhancing the potentials of its stakeholders by holding educational programmes, the SAFF is forever committed to grow our beloved sport in the South Asian region. With this stern belief, the SAFF had decided to stage the prestigious SAFF Championship in a home or away format this year. Preparations had been made accordingly. However, SAFF, our Member Associations and SportFive felt that more..."

23 April 2025 The South Asian Football Federation is going to appoint registered Chartered Accountant Firms to compete its statutory audit of the financial year 2025. Interested firms are requested to send their interests by emailing to [email protected] or submit the documents in person at the SAFF Office by 30 April 2025."

Colombo 4 April 2025 The South Asian Football Federation’s (SAFF) Extraordinary Congress 2025 concluded with a commitment from all Member Associations of the federation to remain united for the development of football in the region. The congress held in Colombo on 4 April 2025, was graced by the presence of AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa who called for greater unity for the benefit of all.   The AFC President said: “Strong and stable leadership is essential for the continued growth of football, and I trust that this Congress makes decisions that best serve the future of the..."

26 March 2025 The South Asian Football Federation’s executive committee has appointed Mr. Purushottam Kattel as the General Secretary of the federation following the resignation of Mr. Anwarul Huq. Mr. Huq, who held the position since 2015, resigned from the post citing his personal reasons. An expert in governance issue, Mr. Kattel will begin his tenure  effective from 1 April 2025. Before assuming the responsibilities at SAFF, Mr. Kattel was the Head of Unit of South Asia at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) where he served for 17 long years. Mr. Kattel, a Nepalese nationality, comes in with a wealth..."

NOTICE  Dhaka 2 February 2025 The South Asian Football Federation invites applications from vendors based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, dealing in stationary items. All interested parties are requested to email their interest to [email protected] within three days from the date of this publication.  "

Kathmandu 8 Jan 2025 The South Asian Football Federation’s Executive Committee meeting that was held in Kathmandu on Wednesday (8 Jan 2025) has approved to award the marketing rights of certain number of SAFF competitions to its commercial partner Sportfive.  The first among the list of competitions approved by the meeting was holding the SAFF Championship 2025 in a home or away format from 15 June – 25 July. Under the agreement, the rights shall be with Spotfive till 2029 with the championship taking place biennially. “ We will try our best to hold the championship in a home or..."

Dhaka17 December 2024 The SAFF Competition Committee has revised the competition calendar of the youth tournaments taking place in the year 2025. As per the decision of the committee, the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 (Men’s) shall take place from 8-18 May in India, while the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2025 is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from 1-11 July. Similarly, SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship 2025 and SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 (Men’s) have been fixed for September 14-24 and October 17-27 respectively. A decision to this effect was taken by an emergency meeting of the SAFF Competition Committee that..."

Kathmandu 24 November 2024 The South Asian Football Federation organized a seminar on Financial and Regulatory Compliance in Kathmandu with an aim to overcome the challenges faced by the SAFF and the member associations. The two-day seminar that took place from 21 - 22 November saw a total of 14 participants from the seven member associations of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Sessions were conducted on financial reporting, good governance, documentation, regulatory compliance and the challenges faced by the member associations as well as the SAFF and the AFC. The sessions were facilitated by representatives from SAFF and the..."

Colombo, Sri Lanka November 20, 2024 SAFF hosted its highly impactful Competition Safeguarding Seminar 2024 on November 19-20 at the NH Collection Colombo. Designed to enhance safeguarding practices across South Asian football, the seminar brought together safeguarding officers and representatives from all seven member associations, alongside FIFA and AFC experts. The two-day event included sessions on developing, reviewing, and implementing safeguarding protocols, ensuring participants were equipped with the tools and knowledge to create safer environments in football competitions. Highlights of the seminar included: Day 1 included Workshops led by Octavian Bivolaru, FIFA’s Senior  Manager Special Projects & Case Liaison,..."

Dhaka 20 November 2024  The fourth meeting of the SAFF Competition Committee held virtually on 20 November 2024, has approved the dates and the venue for the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship 2025 and the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 (men's). As per the decision of the committee, the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship 2025 shall take place in Bangladesh from 11-19 February, while India will be hosting the SAFF U-19 Championship from 5-15 November."

Dhaka 18 November 2024 South Asian Football Federation President Kazi MD. Salahuddin mourned the passing of Bangladesh’s football legend and the first captain of the Shadhin Bangla Football Team, Mr. Zakaria Pintoo. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for his outstanding contributions to Bangladesh’s football arena and extended his sincere condolences to the bereaved family. Zakaria Pintoo, freedom fighter and captain of the Shadhin Bangla football team, passed away due to complications from heart disease at a hospital in Dhaka on Monday morning."

Kathmandu 23 July 2024 The South Asian Football Federation held a meeting for the Presidents and General Secretaries of the member associations of the SAFF region in Kathmandu from 22-23 July. The first day of the meeting which reserved for the presidents of the member asssociations was chaired by SAFF President Mr. Kaji Salahuddin who is also the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation. The meeting discussed on the upcoming programs of the SAFF and the ways to get the best value from these events. The key discussion point, however, was the suitable formats for SAFF’s flagship competition: the SAFF..."

9 June 2024 Defending champions Bangladesh will face India in the group stages of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 to be held in Nepal from October 17-30. At the draw ceremony held on the side line of the SAFF Ordinary Congress 2024 in Dhaka, All Nepal Football Association President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Huq drew Bangladesh in Group A alongside India, the most successful team in the competition, and Pakistan. In the same manner, Nepal was placed in Group with Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan. Top two teams from each group will move to the semi-finals..."

Dhaka 7 March 2024 The South Asian Football Federation organized a Local General Coordinator Seminar on the sidelines of the recently held SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024 that took place in Nepal from 1-10 March. The two-day seminar was held from 6-7 March and had participants from all the member association of the South Asian Football Federation. Instructed by AFC Match Commissioner Mr. Toh Sen Nee from Malaysia, the seminar gave the participants insightful knowledge on the roles of the Local General Coordinator. The seminar served as a platform for participants to share first hand experiences among themselves and also..."

Kathmandu 10 March 2024 Sahara Club Pokhara Nepal , was the next beneficiary of SAFF's Football Development Program 'Play Time'. SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Huq donated 40 footballs to Sahara Club President Keshav Raj Baral and Shanti KC, the founding member of the club, during the finals of the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship 2024 held in Nepal from 1-10 March. The club is a social welfare organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of Nepalese football by running a social football academy in Pokhara. The academy assembles street boys and orphans from different districts of Nepal...."

Date: 5 March 2024 NOTICE The South Asian Football Federation is going to organize its Ordinary Congress and is inviting interested hotels in Dhaka, Bangladesh to register their interest by emailing at [email protected] by 15 March 2024. "

Media Release  Dhaka 7 February 2024 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) donated 50 footballs to Educo Bangladesh, an NGO working for the welfare of marginalized community, as part of SAFF’s football development program.   SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Huq handed over the balls to Educo Bangladesh Country Director Abdul Hamid at the SAFF Headquarters in Dhaka on Wednesday. The football development program is an initiative designed by SAFF with an objective to raise an interest in football amongst the marginalized children for their better wellbeing. “We are grateful to have the footballs from SAFF for our marginalized children to..."

KATHMANDU 26 September 2023 Media Release South Asian Football Federation proudly announces the successful completion of its highly anticipated seminar, SAFF FCMS SEMINAR, held on 26th September 2023 at the Himalaya Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event brought together a diverse group of professionals and enthusiasts, creating an inspiring platform for learning, networking, and collaboration. With a focus on Competition Registration, the seminar featured engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and interactive workshops led by experts. Attendees were from 6 MA’s who manage the registration system and were provided with lectures, and live classes followed by a workshop which helped them..."

Dhaka16 Sept. 2023 The SAFF Executive Committee Meeting held at the SAFF Headquarters on Saturday has formed four standing committees under the chairmanship of SAFF Executive Committee Members. The meeting chaired by SAFF President, Kazi Md Salahuddin formed the competition, marketing and communication, finance and development committee. Each committee consist of five members out of which the chairman of each committee is a member of the SAFF Executive Committee. The meeting decided on the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the committees while the decision on the additional members of the committee will be decided by the SAFF Secretariat as..."

Media Release  Kathmandu August 16, 2023 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) organized the SAFF Safeguarding in Football Seminar 2023 with the support of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). This significant event brought together safeguarding officers from the Football federations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan, aiming to enhance best practices and safety measures within football. The seminar with BRAC and Educo as their official facilitating partners, provided a platform for participants to get elaborated training that will strengthen their day-to-day activities. SAFF Vice President Sundar Narshing Joshi delivered the opening remarks, and Token of Appreciations..."

Dhaka 6 May 2023 The SAFF Ordinary Congress held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dhaka on 6 May elected Ali Umar from Football Association of Maldives and Sundar Narsingh Joshi from All Nepal Football Association as the vice presidents of the SAFF. The duo were elected unopposed by the congress for the remaining term of 2022-2026. The position had remained vacant since the last congress on 2 July 2022.  Likewise, AIFF General Secretary Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran was elected as the SAFF representative at the AFC Executive Committee for the term of 2023-2027. Earlier, the SAFF Executive Committee meeting held discussions..."

Dhaka5 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. . As a world-renowned sports apparel company with professional football in its DNA, Kelme has accumulated more than 60 years of brand history and heritage. The brand is currently in partnership with the Asian Football Confederation, a number of La Liga First and Second Division clubs, and has in recent years also provided professional football equipment to an English Premier League club, Russian..."

Media Release Dhaka 14 Feb 2023 The South Asian Football Federation’s executive committee meeting held virtually on 14 Feb 2023 has approved the tender bid of Sports Partner International for the marketing and commercial rights of the SAFF Championship. The SAFF had published a notice inviting tender bids to acquire the rights of the SAFF Championship on 13 December 2022 and received the bid within the deadline on 16 January 2023. As per the decision of the committee, the rights has been awarded for four editions till 2029,..."

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 submitting a tender should inform to [email protected] no later than 11.59 PM (Bangladesh time). TENDER BIDS  "

Dhaka11 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 10 points from 4 matches in the three-team competition that followed a double round league format. Bangladesh finished with seven points, while Bhutan were unable to register any points. Nepal came to the match needing just a draw to lift the trophy, while host Bangladesh, who had lost their previous encounter against Nepal by 1-0, needed all three points to keep the title..."

Kolkata13 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 October. The four-day workshop saw the participation of eight former and current FIFA Referees and FIFA Assistant Referees from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives and Nepal. As part of the workshop, the participants attended the matches of the ongoing ISL to analyze the matches. They also had theoretical classes conducted by AIFF Referee Department Manager Suresh Srinivasan, who is also an AFC Elite Referee..."

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 agony.  Shamsunnahar gave Bangladesh the lead in the 13th minute. Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar doubled the lead in the 42nd. Backed by a vocal crowd Nepal slowly began to put some pessure in the second half. With rain pouring heavily, Anita Basnet pulled one back in the 77th minute. But any comeback from Nepali side was quickly distinguished as Sarkar scored Bangladesh's third..."

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 when he dived in to connect Rakim Hussian's feed. With the point earned from the match, Bangladesh has four points and leads the table. Nepal, however, can claim pole position should they manage a win over Sri Lanka later in the day. Bangladesh played with a numerical disadvantage from the 54th minute as Bishwanath Ghosh received the marching orders when he..."