The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship is a biennial international football competition contested by the men's national teams of South Asia. India is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won the title a record 9 times. They have also finished as runners-up on 4 occasions.
The first time India won the SAFF Championship was in 1993, when they hosted the tournament. They have since gone on to win the title in 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021, and 2023.
India’s Suff Championship Winner List
India's most recent SAFF Championship victory came in 2023, when they defeated Kuwait in the final on penalties. This was India's ninth title in the tournament, and it extended their record as the most successful team in the competition's history.
India's success in the SAFF Championship is a testament to the progress that the country has made in football in recent years. The Indian national team is now ranked 106th in the world, and they are considered to be one of the strongest teams in South Asia.
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