SAFF U19 Championship: Full Fixtures, timing and telecast Details

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Published at :May 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Modified at :May 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM

The 2025 edition will witness six teams battling for the cup from May 9.

The 2025 SAFF U19 Championship will be the third edition of the regional men’s U19 tournament. The competition will commence on May 9 and continue until May 18, 2025. The defending champions, India, are the hosts, having defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the final of the 2023 SAFF U19 Championship held in Kathmandu.

The 2024 edition witnessed the tournament being organised for the U20S, where India lost to Bangladesh on penalties in the semi-finals. Six teams are participating in the 2025 edition, with the top two teams from the two groups moving to the next round.

Teams

Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Sri Lanka

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Format

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals that will be played on May 16. The final will take place on May 18 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.

Venue

All SAFF U19 Championship games will be played at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.

Telecast

The SAFF U19 Championship 2025 will be streamed live on Sportzworkz YouTube channel.

SAFF U19 Championship 2025 Draw

Group A: Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh

Group B: India (hosts), Nepal, Sri Lanka

Fixtures

Group Stage

Date	Time	Match	Venue
May 9, 2025	16:00 PM	Bangladesh vs Maldives	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 9, 2025	19:30 PM	India vs Sri Lanka	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 11, 2025	16:00 PM	Bangladesh vs Bhutan	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 11, 2025	19:30 PM	Sri Lanka vs Nepal	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 13, 2025	16:00 PM	Bhutan vs Maldives	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 13, 2025	19:30 PM	India vs Nepal	Golden Jubilee Stadium

Semi-Finals

Date	Time	Match	Venue
May 16, 2025	15:30 PM	Group A Champion vs Group B Runners-up	Golden Jubilee Stadium
May 16, 2025	19:30 PM	Group B Champion vs Group A Runners-up	Golden Jubilee Stadium

Final

Date	Time	Match	Venue
May 18, 2025	19:00 PM	Winners SF1 vs Winners SF2	Golden Jubilee Stadium

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Anuj T

A sports journalist for over three years, Anuj has been following and covering Indian Football leagues for years. He specialises in in-depth knowledge of the game and its players. He Completed his Master's in Media and Communication Studies in 2025.