Defending champion India will begin its SAFF Championship 2026 campaign against Pakistan in a Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Dhaka this afternoon.

The match will start at 3 pm indian time. A total of six teams will compete this year. Group A comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, whereas Group B comprises India, Pakistan and the Maldives.

Each team will play the other teams from their group once, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semifinals. The semifinals will be followed by the final on 17th November. This will be the 15th edition of the men’s SAFF Championship.