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Revision as of 13:53, 8 March 2018
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Bangladesh |
| Dates | 4–15 September 2018 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
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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 4–15 September 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.
The draw ceremony will be held on April 18, 2018 in Dhaka.[3]
Participating nations
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA ranking entering tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (Host) |
11th | Champions (2003) | |
 Bhutan |
8th | Semi-finals (2008) | |
 India |
12th | Champions (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015) | |
 Maldives |
10th | Champions (2008) | |
 Nepal |
10th | Third-Place (1993) | |
 Pakistan[Note PAK] |
11th | Third-Place (1997) | |
 Sri Lanka |
12th | Champions (1995) |
- Notes
- ^ Pakistan (PAK): The Pakistan Football Federation is currently suspended by FIFA (as of October 2017). If the suspension is not lifted by April 15th 2018, Pakistan team will be excluded from the competition.[4]
Venue
| Dhaka |
|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| Capacity: 36,000 |
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Broadcasting
BTV (Bangladesh Television)
Group stage
All times are local, BST (UTC+6:00).
| Key to colors in group tables | |
|---|---|
Teams that advance to the semi-finals
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Group A
Group B
Knockout phase
Semi-finals
Final
References
- ^ a b "Bangladesh to host 2017 SAFF Championship". bdnews24.com. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=32712
- ^ http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/138470/2018-02-23
- ^ "FIFA suspends the Pakistan Football Federation". FIFA. Retrieved 11 October 2017.