South Asian Football Federation
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| March 6 2025 | SAFF women's national team rankings last updated, with India maintaining its top position with 1389.02 points. |
| 2025 | Upcoming AFC U-20 Asian Cup tournament with anticipated participation from South Asian teams. |
| January 2025 | SAFF announced three new competitions: SAFF Club Championship, SAFF Women's Club Championship, and the SAFF U-23 Championship. |
| 2024 | Uzbekistan won the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup with 8 points |
| 2024 | Bangladesh and India shared gold in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, demonstrating collaborative achievement in regional women's football |
| November 28 2024 | Last official update of men's national team rankings |
| June 14 2024 | Last official update of women's national team rankings |
| 2023 | India participated in the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar |
| 2023 | Saudi Arabia won the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, demonstrating the evolving football landscape in the region. |
| 2023 | China competes in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup tournament. |
| 2022 | Japan reached the Round of 16 multiple times (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022), showing consistent performance in recent World Cups. |
| 2022 | Australia matched their previous achievement by reaching the Round of 16 in 2022, repeating their 2006 performance. |
| 2022 | South Korea beat Portugal 2-1 in their third match, achieving a crucial victory that helped them qualify for the knockout stage. |
| 2022 | At the FIFA World Cup, a historic achievement was reached when three Asian national teams (Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia) advanced to the second round of the tournament, marking the first time Asian nations collectively achieved this level of success in the World Cup. |
| 2022 | Qatar became the first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup, with a tournament featuring 32 national teams. |
| 2022 | Korea matched their best World Cup performance by reaching the Round of 16. |
| 2022 | Qatar made their first FIFA World Cup appearance as host nation. |
| 2022 | South Korea lost their second match against Ghana 3-2, falling behind 2-0 at half-time but briefly rallying before conceding a third goal. |
| 2022 | Six Asian teams participated in the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with three teams (all from East Asia) advancing to the second round. |
| 2022 | South Korea became part of a historic moment as they joined Japan and Australia in the Round of 16, marking the first time three Asian teams reached the knockout stage. |
| 2022 | South Korea drew their first FIFA World Cup match 0-0 against Uruguay, beginning their tournament campaign. |
| 2022 | Japan and Australia both achieved their best result by reaching the Round of 16 multiple times. |
| 2022 | Iran and South Korea topped Group A, while Saudi Arabia and Japan headed Group B in the World Cup qualification process. |
| 2022 | Australia qualified as Asia's fifth team by winning the playoff against the UAE (2-1) and then defeating Peru in an intercontinental playoff (5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw). |
| 2022 | India participated in the AFC Women's Asian Cup, winning 12 medals. |
| 2022 | China won the Asian Games Women's football tournament with 16 goals. |
| November 2022 | Saudi Arabia suffered a 2-0 defeat to Poland, despite dominating the match and missing a penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari. |
| November 2022 | Saudi Arabia was eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup after losing to Mexico 2-1 in their final group match, ending their tournament run and extending their knockout stage drought to 32 years. |
| November 2022 | Saudi Arabia secured a historic and shocking 2-1 win against Argentina, marking Asia's first ever victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The win, achieved through goals by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari, was widely described as one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. |
| 2020 | Asian Football Confederation (AFC) selected five World Cup heroes and invited experts Philippe Troussier, Afshin Ghotbi, and Steve Darby to determine the best player among them, while also conducting a fan poll that would contribute 25 percent to the overall points. |
| 2019 | India reached the Group Stage in the AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates |
| 2018 | Iran defeated Morocco in their World Cup match. |
| 2018 | Saudi Arabia secured a notable 2-1 comeback victory over Egypt in the tournament. |
| 2018 | A record five Asian teams (Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Australia) qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Russia, marking the first time this many Asian nations participated in the tournament. |
| 2018 | Japan became the only Asian team to advance past the group stage, achieving this through a fair-play points tie-breaker against Senegal after drawing 2-2 in their group match. |
| 2018 | Japan surprisingly led Belgium 2-0 in the Round of 16, but ultimately lost 3-2 in a dramatic match that ended with a goal by Nacer Chadli in the last minute of stoppage time. |
| 2018 | South Korea achieved a major upset by beating the defending champions Germany. |
| 2018 | Another revised year announced for the start of the tournament. |
| 2018 | Launch of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, expanding youth women's football competitions in South Asia |
| 2018 | Thailand won the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, continuing their strong performance in junior football competitions. |
| 2018 | Indonesia participated in the Asian Games Women's football tournament with 11 goals. |
| 2017 | India participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, hosting the tournament and showcasing their emerging youth football talent. |
| 2017 | Another proposed year for the first edition of the SAFF Club Championship. |
| 2017 | Introduction of the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship, providing competitive opportunities for young female footballers in the region |
| 2016 | Malaysia won the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, highlighting the competitive nature of junior football in the region. |
| 2016 | Nepal competed in the AFC Solidarity Cup, achieving a 1st place finish in the tournament held in Malaysia. |
| December 2016 | A new potential start date was set for the SAFF Club Championship. |
| 2015 | Afghanistan left SAFF to join the newly formed Central Asian Football Association. |
| 2015 | Establishment of the SAFF U-20 Championship, creating a competitive platform for young football players aged under 20 |
| 2015 | India participated in the AFC Asian Cup in Australia |
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