2021 SAFF Championship
The 2021 SAFF Championship, known as Ooredoo SAFF Championship 2021 for sponsorship reasons, was the thirteenth edition of the SAFF Championship, the biennial international men's football championship of South Asia organised by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Initially, it was decided to be hosted by Pakistan in 2020, but was postponed to September 2021 in Bangladesh. However, the tournament was postponed again to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Maldives as host.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Maldives |
| Dates | 1–16 October |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Nepal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sunil Chhetri (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Sunil Chhetri |
| Fair play award | Maldives |
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