Dhaka, April 24 -- The 15th edition of the SAFF Championship, which was slated for July this year in Sri Lanka, has been postponed to 2026.

A statement on the website of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) on Thursday read, "The SAFF had decided to stage the prestigious SAFF Championship in a home or away format this year.

"Preparations had been made accordingly. However, SAFF, our Member Associations and SportFive felt that more arrangement needed to be in place to deliver the competition in a smooth manner."

"Therefore, we have come to a decision to postpone the SAFF Championship to 2026 so that all our stakeholders and member associations have adequate time to organize the championship in a grand manner."

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