SAFF Championship to be held on December 10-22

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The 5th South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship will be held from December 10 to 22 this year in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reports BSS.
Eight teams-Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, defending champions India, hosts Sri Lanka and Maldives -- are taking part in the biggest football event of South Asia.
Participating teams will be split into two groups in the preliminary stage with the top two teams from both groups advancing to the semifinals.