India is placed in a group that features Maldives and Pakistan for the SAFF Championship 2026. The draw sets India’s opening match against Maldives on November 5. India then faces Pakistan on November 11 as the campaign progresses. The sources state that India enters the tournament aiming to extend its record by winning a 10th SAFF championship title. The reported schedule indicates that India’s group-stage matches are spread across early and mid-November, with the Maldives fixture coming first and Pakistan following later. No additional opponents, match venues, or knockout-stage details are included in the provided accounts. Overall, both outlets agree on the opponents and dates for India’s campaign and on India’s stated goal of capturing a record-extending title.