| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nepal |
| Dates | 21–30 September 2023 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Pakistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.89 per match) |
| Attendance | 23,233 (2,581 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jigme Namgyel Gwgmsar Goyary Samir Tamang(3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Manglenthang Kipgen |
| Best goalkeeper | Lionel Daryl Rymmei |
| Fair play award | Bhutan |
The 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship was the 5th edition of the SAFF U-19 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-19 national teams organized by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It took place from 21–30 September 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2]
India are the defending champions, who won their second title in 2022 by defeating Bangladesh in the final on 5 August 2022.[3][4]
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