VETO streams SAFF Championship 2026, India vs Pakistan on 5 November

The tournament runs 5 to 17 November with six South Asian teams, and VETO's subscription-free viewing is the platform's offer.

By idly intel

3 Nov, 18:45 IST2 min read

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VETO has secured streaming rights to the SAFF Championship 2026, running 5 to 17 November
India vs Pakistan is set for 5 November at 3 PM IST and will be streamed on VETO
The tournament has six teams in two groups; the final is on 17 November

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VETO has obtained the broadcasting entitlement for the SAFF Championship 2026, a football tournament for six South Asian nations. The event runs from 5 to 17 November, and the India vs Pakistan match is set for 5 November at 3 PM IST.

The six teams are split into two groups. India, Pakistan and the Maldives are in Group A. Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in Group B. The final is scheduled for 17 November.

Ritu Dhawan, managing director of VETO, said live sports can bring people together. She said fixtures such as India vs Pakistan draw strong interest from fans. She added that the platform wants to bring more international sport to Indian homes through viewing that does not require a subscription.

The SAFF Championship joins VETO's live sports line-up. That line-up already covers cricket, football, weightlifting and tennis. VETO says its sports offering includes more than 300 hours of live content.

The India vs Pakistan match will be on VETO, and it will not need a paid subscription, according to the platform's description. Viewers can watch the fixture without paying for a subscription.

Details of the broadcast schedule for the other group games have not been published. It is not yet known how many matches VETO will stream across the tournament.