The Santosh Trophy will see participation from 38 teams, while there will be 37 teams in the Senior Women’s NFC. Karnataka and Meghalaya, who were the two finalists of the Santosh Trophy in 2022-23 will gain direct entry into the Final Rounds of the competition, while the same will apply for
Never before has a National Camp been held in the valley, though the City of Houseboats has a reputation for successfully hosting the Santosh Trophy, the Federation Cup and I-League matches.
Ahead of the encounter former Chennai City FC defender who also featured in the Karanataka squad that won the Santosh Trophy earlier this year, Pradison, shared his thoughts on their previous fixture against Golden Threads FC, his teams' prospects in the tournament, the challenges of playing
FCBU have secured three points in their two games so far while Golden Threads FC and Bengaluru FC reside ahead of them in the Group C table, with 4 points in two matches. FCBU face Golden Threads FC in their next fixture of the I-League 2nd Qualifiers.
On Saturday night, Karnataka not only emerged the proud champions with a hard-fought win over Meghalaya but also ended their 54-year wait for the title that remained elusive to them since the 1968-69 Nationals In Bangalore.
While the competition itself has come to newer horizons, with the semi-finals, third-place match and the final being held overseas for the first time, the two teams in the summit clash are also in somewhat unfamiliar territories; Karnataka are in the final for the first time since the 1975-7
It was a historic match for Indian football, and it ended with a fitting goal as Sheen Sohktung's 91st-minute strike added a page to the glorious history of Meghalaya. They came from behind to beat Punjab and make it into the final of the Santosh Trophy.
In the second semi-final, Karnataka played forthright football against strong contenders Services and emerged 3-1 winners with goals from Robin Yadav, Ankith P and M Sunil Kumar.
The Santosh Trophy's Arabian tale will get underway at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Punjab and Meghalaya will be the first to grace the hallowed turf, when they lock horns on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 5.30 pm IST, followed by the second semi-final, where Services will ta
The Santosh Trophy's Arabian tale will get underway at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh and Punjab and Meghalaya will be the first to grace the hallowed turf, when they cross swords on Wednesday, March 1 at 5.30 pm IST, followed by the second semi-final, where Services will take
For two teams, Railways and Services though, the Santosh Trophy serve a different purpose. Comprised of members in the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy, the Services football team has been one of the most successful in recent years, winning five of the last ten titles (in fa