Owing to Pak-India political tensions in recent years affecting sports, Pakistan WNT will not travel to India for the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship.
Category: SAFF Cup

Pakistan end SAFF U20 journey after India loss
India win 3-0 in a game where Pakistan missed several chances and were denied a clear penalty after the referee missed a deliberate handball.

Bangladesh overwhelm Pakistan in SAFF U20s
Second half brace from Bangladeshi-American Ronan Sullivan enough to overwhelm Pakistan U20s. Pakistan denied an equalizer by the referee.
![Pakistan team departs for Maldives to feature in SAFF Under-20 C’ship [APP] Pakistan team departs for Maldives to feature in SAFF Under-20 C’ship [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-squad-and-staff-for-2026-SAFF-U20-Championship-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan team departs for Maldives to feature in SAFF Under-20 C’ship [APP]
The Pakistan Men’s Under-20 team on Friday began their journey for the Maldives, where the team will take part in the SAFF Under-20 Championship.
![26 players shortlisted for SAFF U-20 Championship [The News] 26 players shortlisted for SAFF U-20 Championship [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-1160x535.jpg)
26 players shortlisted for SAFF U-20 Championship [The News]
Pakistan U20 camp will continue in the coming days as the coaching staff evaluates combinations before trimming the squad for the final tournament roster.
![Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP] Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-camp-Abdul-Samad-and-Abdul-Rehman-1160x535.jpg)
Gohar Zaman sees tough road for Pakistan in SAFF U20s [TCP]
“It will be a miracle if Pakistan qualifies for the [SAFF U20 Championship] semi-finals,” said former Pakistan MNT assistant coach Gohar Zaman. Pakistan U20s are in same group as Bangladesh and India.
![Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP] Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure

Pakistan face India, Bangladesh in SAFF U20s
Pakistan in Group B with the two former SAFF U19/U20 winners. Tournament to be held from 23 March - 7 April in Maldives.
![SAFF C’ship postponed to 2026 [The Edition] SAFF C’ship postponed to 2026 [The Edition]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SAFF-1160x524.png)
SAFF C’ship postponed to 2026 [The Edition]
This SAFF Championship, earlier scheduled for July in Sri Lanka, has now postponed to 2026 for better home-and-away model preparations.
![Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News] Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U19s-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]
PFF NC withdrew Pakistan from SAFF U19 Championship saying it 'wasn’t part of the FIFA-approved activity calendar,' plus concluding PFF elections within two months.
![Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI] Pakistan to skip SAFF Women’s Championship in India [TOI]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-vs-India-2024-SAFF-Womens-Championship-1-1160x535.jpg)