India Drawn with Maldives and Pakistan in SAFF Championship 2026 Group Stage
The 15th SAFF Championship will be held in Dhaka from November 4 to 17, 2026. Defending champions India have been drawn into Group B alongside Maldives and Pakistan. India will open against Maldives on November 5 and face Pakistan on November 11. Hosts Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan are in Group A, with Nepal's participation pending FIFA's suspension status. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals on November 14, with the final scheduled for November 17. India aims for a record 10th title, holding strong head-to-head records against both group opponents.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 1 Aug, 02:02 pm. Other outlets followed.