Where and how to watch SAFF Women's Championship 2026 in India?
India will play the Maldives in their first game on May 25th
The SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 has been taking place from May 25 to June 7. India will host this year’s SAFF Women’s Championship, as it gears up to kick off in Goa.
Six countries from the South Asian domain are set to battle it all out against each other as the title is on the line for them. Teams like India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives are set to test their fate when they start their campaign from 25th May. Defending champions Bangladesh will look to aim for another title when five-time champions, the Indian side, play at home with immense support from their home crowd.
As the time is clicking, the stage has arrived. A new chance for the Blue Tigresses to put their best possible efforts and clinch the title for the record sixth time, as it will be their eighth appearance.
Blue Tigresses eye for the sixth title
The Indian Women’s side is set to bring another edition of a campaign to the fans as they are set to host the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 for the second time in history, after 2016. After a decent run of form in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the blue Tigresses lined up to play in the SAFF Women’s Championship.
The Indian women’s side is grouped with the Maldives and defending two-time back-to-back champions Bangladesh in Group B. As a result, Blue Tigresses will settle to play their first game against the Maldives on May 25th at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa. And after that, they host Bangladesh in their last group game on May 31st from 19:30 IST. SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Final is slated to be played on 6th June from 18:30 IST.
Blue Tigresses have already announced a preliminary squad for the SAFF Championship. Under Crispin Chettri, the Indian side looks very promising, as players like Manisha Kalyan, Soumya Guguloth, Pyari Xaxa, Sangita Basfore, and Shilky Devi have all made their names.
And also with them, the IWL golden glove winner Panthoi Chanu will lead the last line of defence for the Indian side. With a good side and ambition, the Indian Women’s Team is set to eye their sixth SAFF title at home.
SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Group
GROUP A: Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
GROUP B: India (hosts), Bangladesh, Maldives
VENUE: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa
Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 25 May | Bhutan vs Nepal | 16:30 IST |
| Monday, 25 May | Maldives vs India | 19:30 IST |
| Thursday, 28 May | Sri Lanka vs Bhutan | 16:30 IST |
| Thursday, 28 May | Bangladesh vs Maldives | 19:30 IST |
| Sunday, 31 May | Nepal vs Bhutan | 16:30 IST |
| Sunday, 31 May | India vs Bangladesh | 19:30 IST |
| Wednesday, 3 June – Semi-Finals | Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B | 16:00 IST |
| Wednesday, 3 June – Semi-Finals | Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A | 20:00 IST |
| Saturday, 6 June – Final | Winners SF1 vs Winners SF2 | 18:30 IST |
Where and when can you watch the SAFF Women’s Championship live in India?
The Matches of SAFF Women’s Championship will take place in Goa from May 25th to June 6th.
Fancode will be the streaming partner of the Championship. The SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 continues to be exciting, and football fans nationwide can watch the match live on the FanCode app digitally.
Indian fans will not miss out on the action, as all of India’s matches, along with the rest of the tournament, will be available via live streaming on the SportzWorkz YouTube channel. This ensures easy access for supporters back home to follow the progress of the young Indian side, who are using the SAFF tournament as key preparation for upcoming continental challenges.
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Rohit Mistri is a sports journalist from Kolkata with over two years of experience in the field. He has extensively covered Indian football, including major tournaments such as the Calcutta Football League and the Indian Super League. His work spans on-ground reporting, match coverage, and in-depth storytelling, along with interviews of prominent sporting personalities. Rohit brings strong communication skills and a deep passion for sports narratives to everything he writes.