The official draw ceremony for the SAFF U-18 Championship 2019 was held at the BFF headquarters in the capital’s Motijheel this afternoon.
Seven SAARC nations – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives – will compete in the tournament’s upcoming edition, which will roll on the ground on September 20 and continue until September 29.
According to the draw result, group A includes four competitors – Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan. On the other hand, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka will fight each other in group B.
Among others, SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Huq Belal and BFF General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag were present at the draw ceremony.