SAFF U-17 Championship

Football tournament

The SAFF U-15/U-16/U-17 Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The first edition was held as SAFF U-16 Championship, where most teams sent their U-15 team, keeping in mind AFC U-16 Championship hold every following years to SAFF U-16 Championship. In the 2017 edition, it was held as SAFF U-15 Championship and the subsequent 2022 edition, the SAFF U-17 Championship was introduced. The first edition of the tournament took place in Nepal in August 2011. The competition was launched under the leadership of SAFF President Kazi Salahuddin who was elected in 2009.^[1][2][3]

Results

U15 Category

U16 Category

U17 Category

Participating nations

Legend

• 1st – Champions
• 2nd – Runners-up
• 3rd – Third place
• 4th – Fourth place
• SF – Semifinals
• GS – Group stage
• q – Qualified for upcoming tournament
•     — Hosts
•  ×  – Did not enter
•  •  – Did not qualify
•  ×  – Withdrew before qualification
•     — Withdrew/Disqualified after qualification
•     — Not part of SAFF

Awards

See also

• SAFF U-20 Championship
• SAFF U-17 Women's Championship

References

1. "MEN (SAFF U17)". Retrieved 9 September 2023.
2. "SAFF U-17 Championship: India reinforce regional dominance with fourth crown". Retrieved 9 September 2023.
3. "SAFF U-17 Championship: India win title, defeat Nepal 4-0 in final". Retrieved 9 September 2023.