2017 SAFF U-18 Championship
The 2017 SAFF U-18 Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-18 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-18 national teams organized by SAFF. But since most teams use to send their U-18 team keeping in mind 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification it has been officially changed to U-18 tournament. The tournament was hosted by Bhutan 18–27 September 2017.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bhutan |
| Dates | 18–27 September |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Changlimithang Stadium (in Thimphu host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nepal (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Bangladesh |
| Third place | India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 38,737 (3,874 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jafar Iqbal (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Orgyen Tshering |
| Fair play award | Bhutan |
It was the first time that Bhutan was hosting SAFF event.
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