| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nepal |
| Dates | 1–10 August 2011 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in Kathmandu host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pakistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 42 (3.82 per match) |
| Attendance | 33,173 (3,016 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mohamad Bilal (4 Goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mansoor Khan |
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The 2011 SAFF U-16 Championship was the first edition of the SAFF U-16 Championship hosted by Nepal from 1 to 10 August 2011 at Dasarath Stadium. Six teams from the region participated in the tournament.
Pakistan became the 2011 champions after beating India 2–1 in the final on 10 August 2011. Pakistan's Mohammad Bilal was the top scorer with 4 goals. Mansoor Khan, also from Pakistan, was declared the tournament's best player.
Participated teams
The following six nations participated in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances in the SAFF U-16 Championship |
Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1st | Debut |
| Sri Lanka | 1st | Debut |
| India | 1st | Debut |
| Maldives | 1st | Debut |
| Nepal (Host) |
1st | Debut |
| Pakistan | 1st | Debut |
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| Maldives | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| India | 5–0 | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Lalhimpuia 31' Raja Rawat 36' Laldanta Sanga 45+2', 54' Prokash Majumdar 63' |
Report |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 6–2 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Mezbahuddin 8', 40', 64' Ali 14' Akash Shaha 15' Mohammad Sabbir 57' |
Report |
| Nepal | 0–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 8 August 2011 – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Bangladesh | 0 | |||||
| 10 August 2011 – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Pakistan | 2 | |||||
| Pakistan | 2 | |||||
| 8 August 2011 – Kathmandu | ||||||
| India | 1 | |||||
| India (p) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Nepal | 1 (2) | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 10 August 2011 – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Nepal | 2 | |||||
| Bangladesh | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Bangladesh | 0–2 | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Khan 89' Sher Ali 90' |
| India | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Nitin Jayal 90' | Rishi Thapa 20' | |
| Penalties | ||
| Lalrammuana Sanga Saha Mendes Singh |
4–2 | Thapa Aditya Umesh Sagar Bibek |
Fifth place playoff
Third place match
| Nepal | 2–1 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Pakistan | 2–1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Zeeshan 23' Khan 50' |
Lalhimpuia 44' |
Awards
| 2011 SAFF U-16 Championship champions |
|---|
Pakistan First title |
Goalscorers
There have been 42 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 3.82 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Suman Lama
- Daniel Lalhlimpuia
- Mansoor Khan
- Mohamad Ali
- Akash Shaha
- Mohammad Sabbir