
The draw for the SAFF U-16 Championship and SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 was conducted at the BFF House in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today. The SAFF U16 Championship is scheduled to be held at the renowned Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu from September 1 to September 10, 2023.
As per details, Pakistan football team has confirmed its participation in both tournaments after being drawn alongside Bhutan and Maldives in U16 championship while Nepal and Maldives are drawn in the same group as the Men in Green in U19 championship.
In the U-16 category, India, the reigning champions of both the U-20 and U-17 SAFF tournaments, found themselves placed in Group A.
The Men in Blue will be joined by the spirited teams of Nepal and Bangladesh, promising an intense and closely-fought group stage in the upcoming tournament.
Meanwhile, the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 is scheduled to take place at the iconic Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu from September 21 to September 30, 2023.