Kathmandu, March 11 -- Nepal will be playing India and Sri Lanka in the group stage of the third edition of the SAFF U-19 Men's Championship, according to the draw unveiled by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The three countries made up Group B.

Likewise, the Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh will be competing for the two semi-final spots from Group A.

India is hosting the third edition of the tournament from May 9 to 18 at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. Nepal hosted the previous two editions in 2015 and 2023.

Six SAARC countries, except for Pakistan and Afghanistan, are participating in the event. While Afghanistan has stopped playing in South Asian regional events, Pakistan di...