Nepal first hosted the SAFF U18 Championship in 2015 and is also the most successful team winning the title twice. Now, India defending champions of the SAFF U18 champions of 2019, is ready to host the SAFF U20 Championship 2022.
This Championship has boosted and risen good and amazing players in all the South Asian countries.
Nepal got players like Bimal Gharti Magar, Anjan Bista, Hemanta, and Ananta Tamang, who are playing well for the club and country.
Nepal won the 2015 and 2017 championships back to back but could not retain it for the third time. Nepal got knocked out of the group stage in 2019.
India got their hand on the winner’s trophy in 2019, while Bangladesh despite being in the finals twice, cannot win this tournament.
Can Bangladesh win this year? Or will it remain on the losing end? India is hosting the tournament for the youngsters.
SAFF U20 Championship 2022 Fixtures, Live Stream, and Telecast Details
Saff U20 Championship 2022 is a great opportunity for South Asian nations to test themselves before the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification. Which is scheduled to be held in September 2022.
After Pakistan’s withdrawal and Afghanistan no longer being a SAFF member, only 6 teams will participate in this tournament.
Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka are fighting to win this year’s title.
Only two groups will be formed where 3 teams each will compete, and from that, 2 teams will be qualified for the Knockout stage.
SAFF U20 Championship 2022 Group Stage and Fixtures
| No. | Teams | Wins | Lose | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | 2 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | India (Host) | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Maldives | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
The first match of the tournament will be played on 25th July 2022 and the group stages match will end on 29th July 2022. Only group winners and runner-ups will advance to the next round.
Nepal U20 Matches in Saff U20 Championship 2022
Nepal vs the Maldives will start the SAFF U20 tournament in 2022, This will be the first match of the competition, and all 5 teams will be in the same group and will compete with each other, and only the top 2 teams will play in the finals directly.
These are links from ELEVEN Sports, which seems to be the official streaming partner in this tournament. Will keep on updating with new information we receive.
See the Schedule of the Saff u20 Championship 2022 in the table below
| Teams | Date | Time (NP) | ELEVEN | YouTube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Vs Maldives | 25th July 2022 | 4:15 pm | Watch Here | Watch |
| Sri Lanka Vs Nepal | 27th July 2022 | 7:15 pm | Watch Here | Watch |
| Nepal Vs India | 31st July 2022 | 7:15 pm | Watch Here | Watch |
| Bangladesh vs Nepal | 2nd August 2022 | 4:15 pm | Watch Here | Watch |
Live Streaming and Telecast Details for SAFF U20 2022
SAFF U20 Championship 2022 which will be held in India will have live streaming from ELEVEN Sports, and for Telecast, there is no information so, it seems you will not be able to watch it on TV.
To Watch the Live Streaming, Please visit,
- Eleven – Click Here
- Click on Register (Seems optional)
- Create an Account
- Watch the live matches.
All we can hope for is some channel to announce they will live telecast or live stream the games on youtube channels.
The only source we have on Live Streaming is of SAFF Official Website Live Stream Page.
Frequently Asked about SAFF U19 Championship 2022
Who will host the SAFF U20 Championship 2022?
India is going to host the 2022 Saff u20 championship.
When is the first game?
The first match of the group stage will start on 25th July 2022 and will end on 29th July 2022.
How many teams will participate?
There is a total of 5 nations participating in this tournament.
Are there any Live Streaming sites for this tournament?
Currently, there is no official announcement for live streaming.
Who scored the first Goal in SAFF U20 Championship 2022
Nepalese player Waiba scored the first goal of SAFF U20 Championship 2022 against the Maldives on the 41st minute.
