The SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Championship or SAFF Youth Championship is a biennial

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championship for male footballers under the age of 20 and is organized by the

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(SAFF). The championship was held for the first time in August 2015 in

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. The tournaments are held just before

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qualification matches, keeping in mind about proper preparation for that.

Results

;U18 Category ;U19 Category ;U20 Category

Participating nations

;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place *5th – Fifth place * – Semifinals *GS – Group stage *q – Qualified for upcoming tournament * — Hosts * × – Did not enter * • – Did not qualify * × – Withdrew before qualification * — Withdrew/Disqualified after qualification * — Not part of SAFF

Statistics

Performance by nation

;Notes

Awards

References