The following squads were announced for the 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament is scheduled to be held in Maldives.
Each team is permitted to register a maximum of 23 players for the tournament.
Squads
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh U20 Men's National Team named their final squad on 20 March 2026.[1]
Head coach: Mark Edward Cox
(Captain)
Pakistan
Pakistan's squad was announced on 20 March 2026.[2]
Head coach: Shahzad Anwar
(Captain)
Maldives
Maldives named their final squad on 22 March 2026.[3]
Head coach: István Urbányi
Nepal
Nepal's squad was announced on 3 March 2026.[4]
Head coach: Urjan Shrestha
(Captain)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 22 March 2026.[5]
Head coach: Ahmed Al-Mannai
Bhutan
Bhutan named their final squad on 21 March 2026.[6]
Head coach: Karama Dema
(Captain)
India
India's final 23-member squad was announced on 23 March 2026.[7]
Head coach: Mahesh Gawli
(Captain)
References
- ^ "The Bangladesh U20 Men's National Team has named the final squad for the SAFF U20 Championship, Maldives 2026.". Bangladesh Football Federation. Retrieved 20 March 2026. – via Facebook
- ^ "Pakistan team departs for Maldives to feature in SAFF Under-20 C'ship". app.com. 2026-03-20. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ^ "Our final 23 player squad for SAFF U20 Championship 2026". Football Association of Maldives. Retrieved 22 March 2026. – via Facebook
- ^ "नेपाली यु २० फुटबल टोली ঘোষণা" (in Nepali). Hamro Khelkud. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Sri Lanka squad for SAFF U20 Championship 2026". Football Federation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 22 March 2026. – via Facebook
- ^ "𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗨-𝟮𝟬 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗨-𝟮𝟬 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲". Bhutan Football Federation. Retrieved 21 March 2026. – via Facebook
- ^ "India land in Maldives for SAFF U20 Championship". AIFF. 23 March 2026.