Group A
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka U17 Men's National Team announced their final 23-member squad for the tournament on 14 September 2025.[1]
Head coach:
Fazul Rahuman
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh U17 Men's National Team named their final squad on 13 September 2025.[2]
Head coach:
Golam Rabbani Choton
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Nepal
The final squad of the national U-17 team for the SAFF U-17 Championship in Sri Lanka.[3]
Head coach:
Sanjeet Singh
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Group B
India
The India U17 Men's National Team named their final squad on 12 September 2025.[4]
Head coach:
Bibiano Fernandes
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pakistan
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced the squad for the upcoming SAFF U-17 Championship 2025, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from September 15 to 27.[5]
Head coach:
Syed Nasir Ismail
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Bhutan
The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) announced their final squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship on 23 September 2025.[6]
Head coach:
Yeshi Wangchuk
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Maldives
The final squad of the national U-17 team for the SAFF U-17 Championship in Sri Lanka.[7]
Head coach:
Sabah Mohamed Ibrahim
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.