DHAKA, May 5, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh U-19 national football team will leave 
here for India tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to take part in the seventh edition 
of SAFF U-19 Championship which will be held in the state of Arunachal 
Pradesh in India from May 9-18.

Bangladesh are the defending champions, who won their maiden title by 
defeating Nepal 4-1 goals in the final last year.

Six South Asian nations, split into two groups, will participate in the 
championship.

Defending champions Bangladesh grouped with Maldives and Bhutan in Group A 
while group B consists of Nepal, Sri Lank and host India, the most successful 
team of the tournament winning SAFF U-19 championship crowns in 2019, 2022 
and 2023.

Bangladesh will start their tournament campaign taking on Maldives on May 9 
and play their last group match against Bhutan on May 11.

After the group phase matches, the top two teams from each group will play 
the cross semifinals on May 16. The final of the tournament is slated for May 
18.

All the matches will be played at Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal 
Pradesh.