The 7th edition of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 is all set to take place. SAFF is South Asia’s premier football tournament for under-19 men’s teams. There are many questions regarding the tournament. Here’s everything you need to know about the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025: Full Schedule, Fixtures & Match Venues.
This championship is to celebrate young talent and give them a platform to showcase their talent. This encourages the youth to participate in sports and build their career. India is the defending champion of this year’s championship. Overall, six teams are going to battle against each other for the title.
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SAFF U-19 Championship 2025: Full Schedule & Fixtures
The SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 will start from May 9th, 2025, and end on May 18th, 2025. The six teams are divided into two groups. The teams will battle against each other in the Group Stage. The top 4 will get a chance to play the knockout round, and the top 2 will play against each other for the prestigious title.
Here’s the schedule of the matches:
Group Stage
| Date & Time | Teams |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 3:30 PM 7:00 PM | Bangladesh vs. Maldives (Group A) India vs. Sri Lanka (Group B) |
| May 11, 2025 3:30 PM 7:00 PM | Bhutan vs. Bangladesh (Group A) Sri Lanka vs. Nepal (Group B) |
| May 13, 2025 3:30 PM 7:00 PM | Maldives vs. Bhutan (Group A) India vs. Nepal (Group B) |
Semi-Finals
| Date & Time | Teams |
|---|---|
| May 16 2025 3:30 PM | Group A winner vs. Group B Runner-up |
| 7:00 PM | Group B winner vs. Group A Runner-up |
Finals
| Date & Time | Teams |
|---|---|
| May 18 2025 6:00 PM | Between Semi-Final Winners |
SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 Match Venues
The Glorious Arunachal Pradesh is going to host the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025. It is going to take place at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia. The stadium has a capacity to hold around 15,000 people. The championship will start from 9 May 2025 to 18 May 2025.
There are six teams that are going to participate in the championship. The teams will be divided into two groups. Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the Maldives will be in Group “A” and India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in Group “B”.
