Santosh Trophy
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Santosh Trophy is an annual India
n football
tournament which is contested by states
and government institutions. The first winners were Bengal
, who also lead the all-time winners list with 31 titles till date.
The tournament first began in 1941, and was the premier football competition in the country before the National Football League
started in the year 1996. The trophy as named after the late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh, which is now in Bangladesh
, who had been the President of the Indian Football Association
, the football organisation of Bengal and the donators of the trophy.
The runners-up trophy, Kamla Gupta Trophy, was also donated by the IFA.
The third place teams receive the Sampangi Cup which was presented by the Mysore Football Association (now KSFA) in 1952 ,in the memory of Sampangi ,a renowned footballer from Mysore.
and penalty shootout, if required.
India
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tournament which is contested by states
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
and government institutions. The first winners were Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
, who also lead the all-time winners list with 31 titles till date.
The tournament first began in 1941, and was the premier football competition in the country before the National Football League
National Football League (India)
The National Football League was an association football league competition in India between 1996 and 2007 which was organised into three divisions. The league is now transformed into the I-League and continues with that name...
started in the year 1996. The trophy as named after the late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh, which is now in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, who had been the President of the Indian Football Association
Indian Football Association
The Indian Football Association , [abbreviated as IFA] is the organization that administers association football in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the oldest Football Association in India and was founded in 1893. Amongst the founders was former England international Elphinstone Jackson....
, the football organisation of Bengal and the donators of the trophy.
The runners-up trophy, Kamla Gupta Trophy, was also donated by the IFA.
The third place teams receive the Sampangi Cup which was presented by the Mysore Football Association (now KSFA) in 1952 ,in the memory of Sampangi ,a renowned footballer from Mysore.
Format
The competition has seen a few changes in the format through the years. In the present format, there is a qualifying round involving eight clusters of three or four teams each. The eight winners from each cluster are then drawn along with four seeded teams, who do not have to come through qualifying, and these twelve teams are then divided into four groups of three each. This is the quarterfinal league stage, in which each of the three teams in the group play each other. The winners of each group then move to the semifinals. The semifinals and the final are single-legged fixtures, with extra time, golden goalGolden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
and penalty shootout, if required.
Winners
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
| 1941-42 | Bengal | Delhi | 5–1 |
| 1942-43 | No competition | ||
| 1943-44 | No competition | ||
| 1944-45 | Delhi | Bengal | 2–0 |
| 1945-46 | Bengal | Bombay | 2–0 |
| 1946-47 | Mysore | Bengal | 0–0; 2–0 |
| 1947-48 | Bengal | Bombay | 0–0; 1–0 |
| 1948-49 | No competition | No competition | |
| 1949-50 | Bengal | Hyderabad | 5–0 |
| 1950–51 | Bengal | Hyderabad | 1–0 |
| 1951–52 | Bengal | Bombay | 1–0 |
| 1952–53 | Mysore | Bengal | 1–0 |
| 1953–54 | Bengal | Mysore | 0–0; 3–1 |
| 1954–55 | Bombay | Services | 2–1 |
| 1955–56 | Bengal | Mysore | 1–0 |
| 1956–57 | Hyderabad | Bombay | 1–1; 4–1 |
| 1957–58 | Hyderabad | Bombay | 3–1 |
| 1958–59 | Bengal | Services | 1–0 |
| 1959–60 | Bengal | Bombay | 3–1 |
| 1960–61 | Services | Bengal | 0–0; 1–0 |
| 1961–62 | Railway | Bombay | 3–0 |
| 1962–63 | Bengal | Mysore | 2–0 |
| 1963–64 | Maharashtra | Andhra Pradesh | 1–0 |
| 1964–65 | Railways | Bengal | 2–1 |
| 1965–66 | Andhra Pradesh | Bengal | 1–1; 1–0 |
| 1966–67 | Railways | Services | 0–0; 2–0 |
| 1967–68 | Mysore | Bengal | 1–0 |
| 1968–69 | Mysore | Bengal | 0–0; 1–0 |
| 1969–70 | Bengal | Services | 6–1 |
| 1970–71 | Punjab | Mysore | 1–1; 3–1 |
| 1971–72 | Bengal | Railways | 4–1 |
| 1972–73 | Bengal | Tamil Nadu | 4–1 |
| 1973–74 | Kerala | Railways | 3–2 |
| 1974–75 | Punjab | Bengal | 6–0 |
| 1975–76 | Bengal | Karnataka | 0–0; 3–1 |
| 1976–77 | Bengal | Maharashtra | 1–0 |
| 1977–78 | Bengal | Punjab | 1–1; 3–1 |
| 1978–79 | Bengal | Goa | 1–0 |
| 1979-80 | Bengal | Punjab | 1–0 |
| 1980-81 | Punjab | Railways | 0–0; 2–0 |
| 1981-82 | Bengal | Railways | 2–0 |
| 1982-83 | Bengal and Goa | (joint winners) | 0–0; 0–0 |
| 1983-84 | Goa | Punjab | 1–0 |
| 1984-85 | Punjab | Maharashtra | 3–0 |
| 1985-86 | Punjab | Bengal | 0–0; 4–1 (pen) |
| 1986-87 | Bengal | Railways | 2–0 |
| 1987-88 | Punjab | Kerala | 0–0; 5–4 (pen) |
| 1988-89 | Bengal | Kerala | 4–3 (pen) |
| 1989-90 | Goa | Kerala | 2–0 |
| 1990-01 | Maharashtra | Kerala | 1–0 |
| 1991-92 | Kerala | Goa | 3–0 |
| 1992-93 | Kerala | Maharashtra | 2–0 |
| 1993-94 | Bengal | Kerala | 2–2; 7–5 (pen) |
| 1994-95 | Bengal | Punjab | 2–1 (golden goal) |
| 1995-96 | Bengal | Goa | 2–0 |
| 1996-97 | Bengal | Goa | 1–0 (aet) |
| 1997-98 | Bengal | Goa | 1–0 |
| 1998-99 | Bengal | Goa | 5–0 |
| 1999-00 Santosh Trophy 1999-00 56th Santosh Trophy 2000 was held from 19 March to 23 April 2000 in Thrissur & Chalakudy, Kerala.The 56th Santosh Trophy is being held for the second time in Thrissur, Kerala. 28 teams from all over the country were supposed to take part in the national state championships but six teams have pulled... |
Maharashtra | Kerala | 1–0 |
| 2000-01 | No competition | ||
| 2001-02 Santosh Trophy 2001-02 57th Santosh Trophy 2001:from 1. up to 17.November 2001 in Mumbai, MaharashtraThe 58th Santosh Trophy was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 32 teams from all over the country were supposed to take part in the national state championships but six teams pulled out... |
Kerala | Goa | 3–2 (golden goal) |
| 2002-03 Santosh Trophy 2002-03 The Santosh Trophy 2002-03 was the 58th Santosh Trophy. It was held from 17 October up to 5 November 2002 in Imphal, Manipur.32 teams from all over India were supposed to participate in the national state championship but three states pulled out... |
Manipur | Kerala | 2–1 (golden goal) |
| 2003-04 | No competition | ||
| 2004-05 | Kerala | Punjab | 3–2 (golden goal) |
| 2005-06 | Goa | Maharashtra | 1–1; 2–0 (AET) |
| 2006-07 Santosh Trophy 2006-07 The 61st Santosh Trophy 2006 was held from 14 September to 25 October 2006 in Gurgaon & Faridabad, Haryana.-Qualifying Rounds:Venues:*Ch. Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 38; Gurgaon*HUDA Sports Complex ,Sector 12; Faridabad-Cluster I - Gurgaon:... |
Punjab | Bengal | 0–0; 5–3 (Pen) |
| 2007-08 Santosh Trophy 2007-08 The 62nd Santosh Trophy 2008 was held from 25 May to 15 June 2008 in Srinagar & Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.-Qualifying Rounds:Venues:GGM Science College Ground, JammuBakshi Stadium & Polo Ground, Srinagar-Cluster I - Jammu:... |
Punjab | Services | 1–0 |
| 2008-09 Santosh Trophy 2008-09 -Cluster 1: Position Team P W D L GF GA PTS GD1 Kerala 2 2 0 0 8 0 6 02 Chhattisgarh 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 03 Chandigarh 2 0 1 1 0 5 1 0-Cluster II: Position Team P W D L GF GA PTS GD1 Maharashtra 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 02 Meghalaya 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 0... |
Goa | Bengal | 0–0; 4–2 (Pen) |
| 2010 2010 Santosh Trophy The 2010 Santosh Trophy was the 64th edition of the tournament. All matches of the tournament from the Quarter-finals stage were played at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata... |
Bengal | Punjab | 2–1 |
| 2011 2011 Santosh Trophy The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam, India, May 6–30, 2011. 31 teams were divided into eight clusters with last year's semi-finalists directly finding their place in the Groups Quarterfinal round.The Preliminary Round matches were held from May 6 to... |
Bengal | Manipur | 2–1 |
Overall Tally
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Appearance in Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bengal West Bengal football team The West Bengal football team is an Indian football team representing West Bengal in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 43 times, and have won the trophy 31 times,... (earlier Bengal) |
31 | 12 | 43 |
| Punjab Punjab football team The Punjab football team is an Indian football team representing Punjab in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 14 times, and have won the trophy 8 times.-External links:*... |
8 | 6 | 14 |
| Kerala Kerala football team The Kerala football team is an Indian football team representing Kerala in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 12 times, and have won the trophy 5 times.... |
5 | 7 | 12 |
| Goa Goa football team The Goa football team is an Indian football team representing Goa in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 12 times, and have won the trophy 6 times.-External links:*... |
5 | 7 | 12 |
| Maharashtra Maharashtra football team The Maharashtra football team is an Indian football team representing Maharashtra in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 15 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Bombay'.-External links:... (earlier Bombay) |
4 | 11 | 15 |
| Karnataka Karnataka football team The Karnataka football team is an Indian football team representing Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 9 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Mysore'.... (earlier Mysore) |
4 | 5 | 9 |
| Railways Railways football team The Railways football team is an Indian football team representing the Indian Railways in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 8 times, and have won the trophy thrice.... |
3 | 5 | 8 |
| Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh football team The Andhra Pradesh football team is an Indian football team representing Andhra Pradesh in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 6 times, and have won the trophy thrice. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Hyderabad'.... (earlier Hyderabad) |
3 | 3 | 6 |
| Services Services football team The Services football team is an Indian football team representing the Indian defence services in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 6 times, and have won the trophy only once, in 1960-61.... |
1 | 5 | 6 |
| Delhi Delhi football team The Delhi football team is an Indian football team representing Delhi in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals twice, and have won the trophy only once, in 1944-45.... |
1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manipur Manipur football team The Manipur football team is an Indian football team representing Manipur in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals twice, and have won the trophy only once, in 2002-03.... |
1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu football team The Tamil Nadu football team is an Indian football team representing Tamil Nadu in the Santosh Trophy.The have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals only once, in 1972–73, and have never won. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Madras'.... (earlier Madras) |
0 | 1 | 1 |
1972 onwards: After the state teams were introduced
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Appearance in Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bengal West Bengal football team The West Bengal football team is an Indian football team representing West Bengal in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 43 times, and have won the trophy 31 times,... |
16 | 4 | 20 |
| Punjab Punjab football team The Punjab football team is an Indian football team representing Punjab in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 14 times, and have won the trophy 8 times.-External links:*... |
7 | 5 | 12 |
| Kerala Kerala football team The Kerala football team is an Indian football team representing Kerala in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 12 times, and have won the trophy 5 times.... |
5 | 7 | 12 |
| Goa Goa football team The Goa football team is an Indian football team representing Goa in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 12 times, and have won the trophy 6 times.-External links:*... |
5 | 7 | 12 |
| Maharashtra Maharashtra football team The Maharashtra football team is an Indian football team representing Maharashtra in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 15 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Bombay'.-External links:... |
3 | 4 | 7 |
| Manipur Manipur football team The Manipur football team is an Indian football team representing Manipur in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals twice, and have won the trophy only once, in 2002-03.... |
1 | 1 | 2 |
| Railways Railways football team The Railways football team is an Indian football team representing the Indian Railways in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 8 times, and have won the trophy thrice.... |
0 | 4 | 4 |
| Karnataka Karnataka football team The Karnataka football team is an Indian football team representing Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 9 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Mysore'.... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Services Services football team The Services football team is an Indian football team representing the Indian defence services in the Santosh Trophy.They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 6 times, and have won the trophy only once, in 1960-61.... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu football team The Tamil Nadu football team is an Indian football team representing Tamil Nadu in the Santosh Trophy.The have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals only once, in 1972–73, and have never won. Prior to 1972, the team competed as 'Madras'.... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
External links
- http://www.the-aiff.com/aiff_santosh_trophy09.html at [All India Football Federation website]
- The AIFF official website
- The Football capital of India
- India page on official AFCAsian Football ConfederationThe Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
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