The regional battle for South Asian football supremacy, the SAFF Championship, is set to commence on Thursday at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Six nations—host Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan—will compete for regional glory.
In preparation for the tournament, all six participating nations have officially unveiled their final rosters. Host Bangladesh features notable figures such as captain Jamal Bhuyan, Hamza Choudhury, and Zohran Samit Soom, combining experienced international campaigners with overseas talent. Their regional rivals have similarly fielded competitive line-ups aimed at clinching the prestigious trophy.
Below are the complete squads declared by the six competing nations for the tournament:
Bangladesh Squad: Mitul Marma, Sujon Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Srabon, Topu Barman, Bishwanath Ghosh, Mohammad Saad Uddin, Rahmat Mia, Zidan Alexander Youssef, Tariq Raihan Kazi, Zayan Ahmed, Mohammad Taj Uddin, Abdullah Omar Sajib, Mohammad Sohel Rana, Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Zohran Samit Soom, Syed Kazem Kirmani Shah, Jamal Bhuyan, Farhan Ali Wahed, Sheikh Morsalin, Rakib Hossain, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Fahamedul Islam, Mohammad Ibrahim, Suki Itafusa, Minhajul Karim Shadin, Mohammad Mahe Khan.
India Squad: Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Mohanraj K, Priyansh Dubey, Abdul Rabeeh, Bijoy Varghese, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Mingthanmawia Ralte, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Muhammed Uvais, Nathan Rodrigues, Roni Kharbudon, Sandip Mandi, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Adison Singh Thokchom, Bryson Fernandes, Ebindas Yesudasan, Farukh Choudhary, Macarton Nickson, Manglenthang Kipgen, Nikhil Prabhu, Naoufal PN, Ricky John Shabong, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Irfan Yadwad, Liston Colaco, Muhammed Suhail, Vishnu PV, Suhail Ahmad Bhat.
Pakistan Squad: Saqib Hanif, Hassan Ali, Yousuf Butt, Abdul Rehman, Abdullah Iqbal, Ali Khan Niazi, Easah Suliman, Haris Zeb, Haseeb Ahmed Khan, Mamoon Musa Khan, Mohibullah Afridi, Waqar Ehtisham Baloch, Junaid Shah, Adil Nabi, Ali Uzair Mahmood, Hayyan Khattak, Tufail Khan Shinwari, Zain-ul-Abideen Ishaq, Muhammad Junaid, Ali Akbar Khan, Syed Ali Raza, Abdul Samad Arshad, Alamgir Ghazi, Kaleemullah, McKeal Abdullah, Najeebullah, Shayak Dost, Umar Nawaz.
Sri Lanka Squad: Sujan Perera, Kaveesh Fernando, Mohamed Mursith, Mohamed Hasmeer, Muhammadhu Munsif, Chalana Chamera, Jude Supan, Jason Thayaparan, Jerad Perera, William Thomason, Anujan Rajendram, Claudio Kammerknecht, Bharath Suresh, Steven Sacayaradjy, Leon Perera, Adhavan Rajamohan, Garrett Kelly, Niloshan Sethuravasan, Oliver Kelaart, Dillon De Silva, Samuel Durrant, Waseem Razeek, Wade Dekker, Rahul Suresh, Muthuchumaru Remian, Aiman Jawahir, Rejeesh Canistan, Aman Faizer.
Bhutan Squad: Locho Nima, Tandin Shewang, Phuntsho Jigme, Tenzin Norbu, Dechop Drakar Dorji, Jigmen Selthob Dorji, Chencho Gyeltshen, Pema Zangpo, Kinzang Tenzin, Orgyen Tshering, Kinga Wangchuk, Kinley Penjor, Jigdrel Wangchuk, Dawa Tshering, Nima Wangdi, Shelthrim Namgyel, Jetsuen Dorji, Kinzang Tashi Tobden, Sonam Dorji, Gyeltshen Zangpo, Dendup Namgyel, Jigme Sultrim, Bikash Pradhan.
Maldives Squad: Mohamed Aishwan, Hussain Shareef, Mohamed Shafiu, Samooh Ali, Hassan Inayaz, Hussain Sifaau Youssef, Ahmed Aiham (Aihu), Ahmdan Ali, Thoif Qasim, Ahmed Maish Rasheed, Ahmed Aiham (Fatho), Ibrahim Waheed Hassan, Ibrahim Aisam, Nisham Mohamed Rasheed, Azham Rasheed, Ethan Ibrahim Zaki, Ali Hamdhan, Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain, Nashah Ibrahim Nasir, Naiz Hassan, Ali Fasir, Mohamed Naeem, Muzdhan Hassan, Abdullah Looth Ibrahim.
