Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded the hosting rights for the SAFF U-19 Championship, marking the state’s first-ever international football tournament, which will take place at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia from May 8 to 17.
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), comprising seven member nations -- India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka -- organizes the annual youth competition to promote emerging football talent in the region. The 2025 edition will see six teams vying for the title.
Officials hailed the decision as a major milestone
for Arunachal.