Pakistan vs Bangladesh in SAFF Championship 2026 Semi-Final: 14 November at 7:30 pm PKT in Dhaka
Pakistan play hosts Bangladesh in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final on 14 November at 7:30 pm PKT in Dhaka. India meet Bhutan; the final is on 17 November.
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Pakistan will play hosts Bangladesh in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final on Saturday 14 November in Dhaka, at 7:30 pm Pakistan time. The pairing was settled on Wednesday 11 November, when India beat the Maldives 1-0 to top Group B and Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 4-0 to top Group A.
India play Bhutan in the other semi-final at 2 pm PKT the same day. The final is on Tuesday 17 November. We read the results on SAFF's own results page and the semi-final details on the All India Football Federation's match report and fixture list.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh is the second semi-final on 14 November
India's federation says India face Group A runners-up Bhutan at 2:30 pm India time on 14 November. Its fixture list gives the two semi-finals at 2:30 pm and 8 pm India time. That leaves Pakistan v Bangladesh in the 8 pm slot, which is 7:30 pm in Pakistan and 8:30 pm in Dhaka.
| Match | Date | India time | Pakistan time | Dhaka time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final: India v Bhutan | Saturday 14 November | 2:30 pm | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Semi-final: Bangladesh v Pakistan | Saturday 14 November | 8:00 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:30 pm |
| Final | Tuesday 17 November | 7:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
All games are at the National Stadium in Dhaka. SAFF had not posted the semi-final fixtures on its own results page when we checked early on 12 November, so the time for Pakistan's game is our reading of the Indian federation's list. We will check it again once SAFF publishes it.
How Pakistan reached the semi-final
Pakistan finished second in Group B with 3 points. They lost the opener to India and then beat the Maldives. India won both games, so the Maldives went out.
- 5 November: Pakistan 2, India 3. Pakistan scored twice in added time. The full report is on our India 3, Pakistan 2 page.
- 8 November: Maldives 0, Pakistan 3. This win took Pakistan to the last four once India beat the Maldives. The scenarios before that game are in our Pakistan vs Maldives preview.
- 11 November: India 1, Maldives 0. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scored a penalty in the 38th minute, India's federation says.
The 3-0 win over the Maldives has been reported as Pakistan's first SAFF Championship semi-final place in 23 years. Neither SAFF nor the Pakistan Football Federation had said so on the pages we read, so treat that figure as reported.
Final group tables of the SAFF Championship 2026
These tables are our own, built from the six results on SAFF's results page. Each team played two games.
| Group | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| A | Bhutan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| A | Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| B | India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| B | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| B | Maldives | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Bhutan and Sri Lanka drew 2-2 and both finished on 1 point. Bhutan took second place on goal difference, and India's federation names them as Group A runners-up. Pakistan and Bangladesh scored five goals each in two games, the most of any team in the group stage.
Bangladesh are unbeaten at home and have not conceded
Bangladesh, the hosts, beat Bhutan 1-0 on 5 November and Sri Lanka 4-0 on 11 November. They are the only team yet to concede a goal. They will also have a home crowd in Dhaka.
FIFA's match calendar for Pakistan lists two meetings with Bangladesh, both World Cup qualifiers in 2011: Bangladesh won 3-0 in Dhaka and the return in Lahore ended 0-0. That list may not hold every older game between the two sides. Every Pakistan result this year is on our Pakistan football results 2026 page.
Where to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Pakistan
SAFF named Myco as the official OTT and broadcast partner in Pakistan in its notice of 30 September. Search for the SAFF Championship on Myco before kick-off. Details are on our watch the SAFF Championship in Pakistan page, and the full schedule is on our SAFF Championship 2026 schedule.
Fans in Dhaka buy tickets through Tickify, SAFF's official ticketing partner. We could not see semi-final ticket prices.
Common questions
Who will Pakistan play in the SAFF Championship 2026 semi-final?
Bangladesh, the Group A winners and hosts, on Saturday 14 November in Dhaka.
What time is Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Pakistan?
7:30 pm PKT, which is 8 pm India time and 8:30 pm in Dhaka, based on the Indian federation's fixture list.
Who plays in the other semi-final?
India against Bhutan, at 2 pm PKT on 14 November.
When is the SAFF Championship 2026 final?
On Tuesday 17 November at 7:30 pm India time, which is 7 pm PKT, at the National Stadium in Dhaka.
How did Pakistan qualify for the semi-final?
They lost 3-2 to India and beat the Maldives 3-0, finishing second in Group B on 3 points.
Where can I watch the SAFF semi-final in Pakistan?
On Myco, which SAFF named as its official broadcast partner in Pakistan.
Last checked 12 November 2026, about 1:45 am PKT. Group results come from SAFF's match results page; India 1-0 Maldives, the India v Bhutan pairing and its time from the All India Football Federation's report of 11 November; the semi-final and final times from its fixture list of 30 October; the broadcaster and ticketing partner from SAFF's notice of 30 September; the 2011 games from FIFA's match calendar. The group tables and Pakistan's kick-off time are our own reading of those sources.
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