Kazi Md. Salahuddin has been re-elected as President of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) at the SAFF Ordinary Congress held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday. Mr. Salahuddin was elected unopposed by the Congress, which was attended by representatives from all SAFF Member Associations and representatives from FIFA and AFC. …
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The 20th iteration of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s landmark Knowledge Sharing Programme began on Monday. The latest edition of the programme will feature one participant representing the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) from July 6 to 24, during which period, he will receive hands-on training from industry experts. Over …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian football women’s national team regaining the SAFF Women’s Championship title with a 3-1 win against Bangladesh on Saturday night.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 to be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6. Group A contains Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while Group B have hosts India, Bangladesh and Maldives.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) lent its support to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) as the latter conducted the SAFF Social Responsibility Seminar 2025, which took place from November 30 to December 1. The seminar was yet another demonstration of the AFC’s Vision and Mission of working in close …
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The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) proudly unveiled its new logo during the Executive Committee Meeting held at the federation’s headquarters in Dhaka. The unveiling was done by SAFF President Kazi Md. Salahuddin, marking a significant milestone in the federation’s journey toward modernizing its brand identity. “We are thrilled to …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) have launched a new animated safeguarding video series aimed at raising awareness about child safety in football. The ‘Kick Off Project’, initiated by SAFF, seeks to educate and empower young players, parents, and coaches through engaging, age-appropriate …
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In a landmark move to promote futsal across South Asia, the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) is set to host its first-ever SAFF Futsal Championship for both men and women from January 13–26, 2026, in Thailand. The championship will be accompanied by capacity-building courses for coaches and referees, aimed at …
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The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) hosted the SAFF Safeguarding in Football Seminar 2023 with the support of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) in Kathmandu, Nepal in August 2023. The seminar brought together safeguarding officers of the Bangladesh Football Federation, Bhutan Football Federation, All India Football Federation, Football Association …
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The line-up for the 14th SAFF Championship 2023 is now complete with the confirmation of Lebanon as the eight and final participant. The Football Association of Lebanon accepted the South Asian Football Federation’s invitation for the championship on Monday, May 8. The 14th edition of the SAFF Championship 2023 is scheduled to …
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