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Pakistan Women's Football Team Barred from SAFF Championship Amid Tensions

4/22/2026

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The Government of Pakistan barred its women's football team from the SAFF Women's Championship in Goa, India, due to tensions.
The Pakistan Football Federation said it did not receive a no-objection certificate for travel.
The tournament runs May 25 to June 7 and includes Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, and Bangladesh.
Historically strained India-Pakistan sports ties have led to travel bans and venue relocations.

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The Government of Pakistan barred its women's football team from the SAFF Women's Championship in Goa, India, due to tensions.
The Pakistan Football Federation said it did not receive a no-objection certificate for travel.
The tournament runs May 25 to June 7 and includes Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, and Bangladesh.
Historically strained India-Pakistan sports ties have led to travel bans and venue relocations.