Nepal’s SAFF Championship hopes hinge on FIFA lifting ANFA suspension
Summary
Nepal's participation in the SAFF Men's Championship 2026 depends on FIFA lifting the suspension on the All Nepal Football Association by September 13; failure to do so will exclude Nepal from the tournament hosted in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Key Points
- Nepal is drawn into Group A with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan for the SAFF Men's Championship 2026.
- Nepal's participation depends on FIFA lifting the suspension on ANFA by September 13.
- FIFA suspended Nepali football indefinitely on June 24 citing third-party interference.
- The tournament will proceed without Nepal if the suspension is not lifted, making it the first SAFF Championship without Nepal.
