KATHMANDU, March 18: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Championship schedule has been released.
The tournament will take place at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India, from May 9 to 18. According to the schedule, Nepal will play its first match against Sri Lanka on May 11. On the same day, Bhutan will face Bangladesh.
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The tournament will feature six nations, with Nepal placed in Group 'B' alongside India and Sri Lanka. Nepal will play its second match against the host team, India, on May 13. Another match on the same day will be between Maldives and Bhutan.
In Group 'A', defending champions Bangladesh, Maldives, and Bhutan are placed. The opening match will feature Bangladesh against Maldives from Group 'B'. On the same day, Sri Lanka will face India.
