NEWS
International Competitions - October 07, 2025 09:00SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026First edition in ThailandCourtesy: SAFF (South Asian Football Federation)

5 October 2025 - Dhaka

In a landmark move to promote futsal across South Asia, the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) is set to host its first-ever SAFF Futsal Championship for both men and women from January 13–26, 2026, in Thailand.

The championship will be accompanied by capacity-building courses for coaches and referees, aimed at strengthening the foundation of futsal in the region. Despite its global popularity, futsal remains largely underdeveloped in South Asia, and SAFF is committed to changing that.

“As members of FIFA, all national associations are expected to actively participate in futsal and beach soccer, alongside association football. Unfortunately, South Asia has lagged behind in these areas,” said SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel.

“We’ve also observed a significant shortage of officials involved in futsal compared to other regions. That’s why it’s crucial for us to initiate futsal development in our region. The Executive Committee has already approved the decision, and we’re grateful for the support from both FIFA and the AFC for this historic event.”

SAFF views this championship as a vital step toward nurturing futsal in South Asia. With the sport gaining popularity among youth in recent years, it is essential to harness its potential through structured competitions and training programs. This initiative aims to foster genuine interest and engagement among stakeholders.

Further details about the championship will be shared with stakeholders in due course.



Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com
KeywordSearch in Title and DescriptionSearchClearPages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
International CompetitionsYouth Olympic Futsal Tournaments Dakar 2026May 12, 2026 14:00
International CompetitionsSuperclássico das Américas de Futsal 2026May 08, 2026 15:00
International CompetitionsFutsal Week U19 Summer Cup - Porec 2026May 01, 2026 22:24
International CompetitionsCONMEBOL Liga Evolución Futsal 2025April 07, 2026 12:00
International CompetitionsThree Nations Tournament in BerkaneApril 03, 2026 21:00
International CompetitionsIV Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud - Panamá 2026April 03, 2026 12:00
International CompetitionsFIFA Futsal World Cup 2028 - UEFA QualifiersApril 02, 2026 20:00
International CompetitionsCFA International Men's Futsal ChallengeApril 02, 2026 11:00
International CompetitionsCFA International Women's Futsal ChallengeApril 01, 2026 21:00
International CompetitionsEuropean Women's Futsal Tournament 2026March 27, 2026 12:00
International CompetitionsIndoorData – All-in-One Digital Platform for Futsal CoachingMarch 27, 2026 11:00
International CompetitionsSpring Futsal Cup Under 21March 21, 2026 11:00
Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
FOLLOW US
Facebook
FutsalPlanet© 2018/2024