Who will India face in the SAFF Championship 2026 final?

India beat Bhutan 2-1 to reach the SAFF Championship final. | Photo Credit: SAFF Championship

India booked its place in the SAFF Championship 2026 final with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan in the semifinal at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.

Who will India meet in the SAFF Championship 2026 final?

India will face either Bangladesh or Pakistan in the final of the SAFF Championship 2026 on Tuesday, November 17, at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

The two sides will meet in the second semifinal on Saturday, with the winner earning a place in the title clash against India. The final is scheduled to begin at 7.30 p.m. IST at the same venue.

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The defending champion will now await the winner of the second semifinal between host Bangladesh and Pakistan, scheduled to be played at the same venue later on Saturday.

India began its campaign with a 3-2 win over Pakistan on November 5, with Suhail Ahmad Bhat scoring twice. It followed that up with a 1-0 victory over Maldives on November 11, courtesy of Bhat’s 38th-minute penalty. India finished top of Group B with six points, while Pakistan advanced as runner-up with three.

Bhat scored three goals in the group stage, while goalkeeper Priyansh Dubey’s late saves helped India preserve its clean sheet against Maldives.

India, which fielded a second-string squad with its senior players away for friendlies in New Zealand, is now one win away from a record-extending 10th SAFF Championship title.

The final will be played on Tuesday, November 17, at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

Published on Nov 14, 2026

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