Pakistan vs India SAFF Championship 2026: 2:30 pm PKT Kick-Off in Dhaka on 5 November and Where to Watch
Pakistan vs India at the SAFF Championship 2026 kicks off at 2:30 pm PKT on 5 November in Dhaka. See where to watch in Pakistan, head-to-head and next fixture.
Pakistan play India at 2:30 pm Pakistan time on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the National Stadium in Dhaka, in the first match for both teams at the SAFF Championship 2026. In Pakistan, the only confirmed way to watch is Myco, which the tournament organisers named as the official streaming and broadcast partner here. No Pakistani TV channel has been announced.
India's football federation published the kick-off time on 4 November: 15:00 Indian time, which is 2:30 pm PKT and 3:30 pm in Dhaka. Our earlier SAFF Championship 2026 schedule for Pakistan said no time had been set, so this page brings it up to date. Below you will find the time in each country, where to watch, the head-to-head record, the group table and Pakistan's next match.
Pakistan vs India kicks off at 2:30 pm PKT on 5 November
The match starts at 2:30 pm in Pakistan on Thursday 5 November. The All India Football Federation gave the time as 15:00 IST. India is half an hour ahead of Pakistan, and Dhaka is one hour ahead, so local kick-off in Bangladesh is 3:30 pm.
| Place | Time zone | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | PKT, UTC+5 | 2:30 pm |
| India | IST, UTC+5:30 | 3:00 pm |
| Bangladesh, venue | BST, UTC+6 | 3:30 pm |
| UAE | GST, UTC+4 | 1:30 pm |
| Saudi Arabia | AST, UTC+3 | 12:30 pm |
| United Kingdom | GMT, UTC+0 | 9:30 am |
The match is at the National Stadium in Dhaka. A football match runs for 90 minutes plus a 15 minute break and stoppage time, so expect the final whistle at about 4:25 pm PKT.
Myco is the confirmed way to watch in Pakistan
The South Asian Football Federation's rights holder named Myco as the official OTT and broadcast partner in Pakistan on 30 September. OTT means a service that streams over the internet, not through cable or dish. India's federation says the match streams in India on the Veto app.
We opened the Myco website at about 11:00 pm on 4 November. Its home page showed a Live TV section but no SAFF listing at that time. That does not mean the match will not be on it, only that the listing was not up yet. Check the app on Thursday morning.
- Install the Myco app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, or open the Myco website.
- Sign up with your mobile number before Thursday, not at 2:25 pm.
- Look for the SAFF Championship or Pakistan vs India in the Live or Sports section from midday.
- Check the price on the app itself. We could not find one published for this match.
- Do not pay any other website or social media page that offers a stream. Only Myco is named for Pakistan.
Our earlier guide on watching the SAFF Championship 2026 on Myco sets out exactly what the organisers' notice said and what it left out.
India have won 16 of 29 matches against Pakistan
India and Pakistan have played 29 senior internationals. India won 16, Pakistan won 4 and 9 were draws, according to India's federation. The last meeting was at the 2023 SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, where India won 4-0.
| Item | India | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in 29 meetings | 16 | 4 |
| Draws | 9 | |
| FIFA ranking given by India's federation | 138th | 197th |
| Last meeting | India 4-0 Pakistan, SAFF Championship 2023, Bengaluru | |
| SAFF titles | 9, defending champions | None yet |
The numbers favour India, but this India side is not their strongest. Head coach Naushad Moosa said in Dhaka on 4 November that he has brought a young team, because a second Indian squad is playing two friendlies in New Zealand at the same time. He also said India expect "a different Pakistan team" from the one they beat in 2023.
Pakistan play the Maldives next, then the semi-finals on 14 November
Group B has only three teams: India, Pakistan and the Maldives. The top two go into the semi-finals on 14 November, and the final is on 17 November. So Pakistan can still go through after losing to India if they beat the Maldives.
| Date | Match | Kick-off in PKT |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 5 November | India v Pakistan | 2:30 pm |
| Sunday 8 November | Pakistan v Maldives | Not yet confirmed |
| Wednesday 11 November | India v Maldives | 2:30 pm |
| Saturday 14 November | Semi-finals | Not yet confirmed |
| Tuesday 17 November | Final | Not yet confirmed |
Group A has hosts Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The 8 November date for Pakistan v Maldives comes from FIFA's match calendar. India's federation has published only India's two times, so we have not given a time for Pakistan's second game.
What we could not confirm about Pakistan's team
The Pakistan Football Federation had not posted a squad list for this tournament on its own website when we checked on 4 November. So we have not listed Pakistan's players. When the federation publishes the squad, we will add it here.
Pakistan come into Dhaka after the FIFA ASEAN Cup, where they lost to Thailand and Vietnam and drew with the Philippines. Our FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 page has those fixtures. India's squad of 28 was named by Naushad Moosa before the tournament.
The group is short, so the first game matters. A draw against India would put Pakistan on one point before the Maldives game, and India would still have to play the Maldives on 11 November.
Common questions
What time is Pakistan vs India in the SAFF Championship 2026?
At 2:30 pm PKT on Thursday 5 November 2026. That is 3:00 pm in India and 3:30 pm in Dhaka.
Where can I watch Pakistan vs India football live in Pakistan?
On Myco, the official streaming and broadcast partner in Pakistan named by the organisers. No Pakistani TV channel has been announced.
Where is the match being played?
At the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh is hosting the whole tournament.
Who has won more matches between India and Pakistan?
India. They have won 16 of 29 meetings, Pakistan have won 4 and 9 ended in draws.
When does Pakistan play the Maldives?
On Sunday 8 November 2026 in Dhaka, according to FIFA's calendar. The kick-off time had not been published when we checked.
How many teams reach the semi-finals?
Four. The top two from Group A and the top two from Group B play the semi-finals on 14 November.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked at about 11:00 pm PKT on 4 November 2026. We read the All India Football Federation's match preview "India begin SAFF Championship title defence against Pakistan in Dhaka" for the kick-off time, venue, head-to-head, rankings, the coach's comments and the knockout dates. We read the South Asian Football Federation's partner notice of 30 September for Myco. We opened the Pakistan Football Federation website and the Myco website on 4 November. Time conversions are our own.
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