Kathmandu, May 25 -- The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) revealed a set of plans during its Congress in Kathmandu on Saturday, aiming to build a more competitive and grassroots-driven football structure in the region.

With representation from all seven member associations-from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives-the Congress saw unanimous support for all of the proposed agendas.

Among more than a dozen agendas, the Congress accepted the activity report of the SAFF General Secretary, financial statement of 2024, budget for 2025 (USD 2.48 million) and amendment to Article 31.3 and 31.4 of the SAFF Statutes.

Similarly, the Congress unanimously backed new tournaments aimed at developing the sport ...