The 2026 SAFF U20 Championship kicks off today with a high-stakes Group A opener as Nepal takes on Bhutan at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives. As two-time champions, the “Young Gorkhalis” enter this tournament with a legacy to uphold, while Bhutan’s rising youth squad is eager to secure their first-ever win against the regional giants and set the tone for a historic run.