Full house at SAFF U17 Men’s Championship as all seven active SAARC countries show up

Although SAFF regularly holds tournaments across age groups and genders, getting participation from all seven active SAARC nations has not been easy.

The 2025 SAFF U17 Men's Championship, which is kicking off today, has brought all seven active countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)—Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives—together, a rare sight in the recent events of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).