2018 SAFF Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Bangladesh |
| Dates | 1–12 May 2018 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
The 2018 SAFF Championship will be the 12th edition of the SAFF Championship, the biennial international men's football championship of South Asia organized by SAFF. It was initially scheduled to be hosted by Bangladesh in December 2017,[1] but later postponed to May 2018[2]
Host selection
On 2 January 2016, SAFF executive committee made a decision that Bangladesh would host the 2017 SAFF Championship at a meeting held in Trivandrum, India. Maldives and Bhutan made bids to host the games but the latter withdrew its bid.[1]
This will be the 3rd time that Bangladesh will host, after victory in the 2003 edition and semi finalists in 2009.
Participating nations
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA ranking entering tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (Host) | 11th | Champions (2003) | 192 |
 Bhutan | 8th | Semi-finals (2008) | 166 |
 India | 12th | Champions (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015) | 96 |
 Maldives | 10th | Champions (2008) | 156 |
 Nepal | 12th | Third-place (1993) | 169 |
 Pakistan | 11th | Third-Place (1997) | 200 |
 Sri Lanka | 12th | Champions (1995) | 197 |
Venue
| Dhaka |
|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| Capacity: 36,000 |
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Broadcasting
BTV (Bangladesh Television)
Group stage
All times are local, IST (UTC+5:30).
| Key to colors in group tables | |
|---|---|
Teams that advance to the semi-finals
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Final
The Winner from both the group will play the final.
References
- 1 2 "Bangladesh to host 2017 SAFF Championship". bdnews24.com. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thestatesman.com/sports/india-to-take-part-in-saff-championship-in-may-1496931432.html
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