SAFF extraordinary congress held

Dhaka, 4 April - The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Extraordinary Congress 2025 concluded with a commitment from all member associations of the federation to remain united for the development of football in the region.

The congress, held in Colombo today (Friday), was graced by the presence of 
AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa who called for greater 
unity for the benefit of all, said a press release.
 
The AFC President said: "Strong and stable leadership is essential for the 
continued growth of football, and I trust that this congress makes decisions 
that best serve the future of the game in the region."

Earlier, the congress agreed to remove Article 31.5 from the SAFF Statutes 
2022 related to age restriction.

SAFF President Kazi Md Salahuddin thanked the AFC president Jaswar Umar, also 
the president of Sri Lanka Football Federation, and the participating member 
associations for their support to grow the game in the region.

He was of the view that to be on par with the rest of the countries of Asia, 
the children of today need to be given more exposure. "SAFF will ensure more 
competitions in the future and govern the region better so that our children 
are more competitive," he added.BSS