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Strong demand for SAFF semis as 11,000 tickets sold
Published : Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Observer Online Report
Tickets for the SAFF Championship semi-finals have been priced at Tk 1,000 each, with around 11,000 tickets already sold ahead of the two matches scheduled for November 14.
The group-stage matches of the tournament have concluded, with hosts Bangladesh set to face Pakistan at 8:30PM in the second semi-final. India and Bhutan will meet in the first semi-final at 3PM on the same day.
Ticket prices for the semi-finals and final had not been announced earlier, although rates were available for the group-stage matches. The organisers fixed the semi-final ticket price at Tk 1,000 on Thursday (November 12), with sales beginning in the afternoon through the Tickify platform.
SAFF's marketing rights holder, TSA's Chief Executive Officer Sajib Rashid, said around 11,000 tickets had already been sold, indicating strong demand.
The ticket price for Bangladesh's group-stage match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday was Tk 800. Tickets for each of the two semi-final matches have been priced at Tk 1,000.
The second semi-final, scheduled for 8:30PM, could continue until around 11PM if the match goes into extra time and a penalty shootout. If the teams remain level at the end of regulation time, the match will proceed to extra time, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.
The late finishing time could make it difficult for spectators to return home and attend work or educational institutions the following morning.
Explaining the scheduling of the two semi-finals on the same day, SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel said the National Stadium has only two dressing rooms. Delays in vacating the dressing rooms after a match could force the next teams to wait.
He said the schedule had been finalised after considering all relevant factors to accommodate both semi-finals on the same day.
- MaT
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