Pakistan
Withdraws as SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Set to Be Held in Goa with Six
Teams
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The 2026 SAFF Women’s
Championship will be held in Goa, India.
¨ The tournament is
scheduled from May 25 to June 6, 2026 at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
Margao.
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Pakistan withdrew from
the tournament on April 23, 2026.
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The tournament will now
feature 6 teams instead of the originally planned 7.
Group Division
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Group A: Nepal, Sri
Lanka, Bhutan
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Group B: India,
Bangladesh, Maldives
Impact
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Pakistan’s withdrawal led
to a change in tournament structure.
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The competition is
expected to be more competitive, especially in Group B.
India’s Record
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India is the most
successful team in the tournament’s history.
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Won five consecutive
titles in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019.
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Hosting the tournament
for the second time after 2016.
Additional Info
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Bangladesh are the
defending champions (2022, 2024).
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It is one of the major
women’s football tournaments in South Asia.
