MUMBAI: Discovery branded sports channel DSport will be the official broadcast partner for the SAFF Championship 2018.
The tournament will kick off from 4th September in Bangladesh. The championship is one of the most important competitions of Men’s Football in the South Asian region, governed by the South Asian Football Federation.
Seven teams are scheduled to compete in the 12th edition of the tournament.
India will be up against Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Seven times SAFF Champions India has been pooled with Maldives and Sri Lanka for the group stage of the competition.
Previously known as ‘South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup’ held in 1993 and ‘South Asian Gold Cup 95’ in 1995, the tournament was renamed as the ‘South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship’ in 1997.
India won the inaugural SAARC Gold Cup in 1993 and also the SAFF Championship in 1997. Since its beginning, the biennial competition has developed with a focus on improving and promoting the game in the region.
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