Santosh Trophy: A bunch of fighters from Lakshadweep
3 years ago

Santosh Trophy: A bunch of fighters from Lakshadweep

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Milton Antony has never been to Lakshadweep and the three weeks he has been in charge of the islands' football team are clearly not enough to bring about a magical transformation. Lakshadweep plays Kerala in the Santosh Trophy's South Zone qualfiers which begin at the Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday and Antony is confident of one thing. “They may not be much individually, they don't have any outstanding players, but they are capable of doing well collectively,” said Antony, the Lakshadweep coach who hails from Ernakulam, in a chat with Sportstar. “They have good fighting spirit, so we can't say what will happen.” The Lakshadweep men, who made their Santosh Trophy debut in 2016-17, may not stand a chance against Kerala but they have a big goal before them. They want to be an inspiration for the youngsters back home,” said Antony, a former assistant coach of the Kerala Santosh Trophy team.

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Santosh Trophy: Odisha, Delhi secure quarterfinal spots as Goa, Tamil Nadu bow out
13 hours, 41 minutes ago

Santosh Trophy: Odisha, Delhi secure quarterfinal spots as Goa, Tamil Nadu bow out

The Hindu  

Odisha and Delhi earned the last two quarterfinal berths of the Santosh Trophy Senior National Football Championship at Deccan Arena here on Tuesday. Odisha’s draw with Meghalaya in the morning was enough to qualify as the fourth-placed team from the group with five points, as Tamil Nadu and Goa failed to win their matches. READ | Santosh Trophy: Jammu & …

Santosh Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir books quarterfinal spot with 1-0 win over Rajasthan; Manipur outplays Telangana
1 day, 18 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir books quarterfinal spot with 1-0 win over Rajasthan; Manipur outplays Telangana

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir secured a quarterfinal berth with a 1-0 win against Rajasthan in the Santosh Trophy senior national football championship at Deccan Arena on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir went into the match needing at least a draw to secure a knockout berth and managed to claim all three points, while Rajasthan needed a win and hoped for a Manipur …

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya through to quarterfinals; Tamil Nadu draws 1-1 against Odisha
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya through to quarterfinals; Tamil Nadu draws 1-1 against Odisha

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Meghalaya moved into the quarterfinals of the 78th Santosh Trophy senior national football championship with a 1-0 win against Goa while Tamil Nadu and Odisha were locked in a one-all draw at Deccan Arena here on Sunday. Meghalaya was getting desperate as the clock wore down, but soon found a lifeline when substitute Deibormane Tongper’s shirt was tucked inside the …

Hyderabad gears up for Santosh Trophy after almost six decades
1 week, 4 days ago

Hyderabad gears up for Santosh Trophy after almost six decades

The Hindu  

Hyderabad, once the Mecca of Indian football, will host the prestigious Santosh Trophy national football championship from Saturday, after a gap of 57 years, featuring 37 matches. Three matches will be played on the opening day with Services, the seven-time champion - winning six of the last 11 titles - taking on former champions Manipur in the morning. “Thankfully, the …

Indian Football: Hyderabad to host last round of Santosh Trophy; final to be played at Gachibowli Stadium
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Football: Hyderabad to host last round of Santosh Trophy; final to be played at Gachibowli Stadium

The Hindu  

The final round of the 78th Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will begin on December 14, 2024, in Hyderabad, Telangana. Twelve teams - nine winners from the group stage, two finalists from last season and host Telangana are divided into two groups of six each. Eight-time champion Punjab missed out on qualifying for the final round for the …

Indian sports wrap, November 24: Kerala thrashes Pondicherry in Santosh Trophy qualifier
1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, November 24: Kerala thrashes Pondicherry in Santosh Trophy qualifier

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Santosh Trophy qualifiers: Kerala thumps Pondicherry 7-0, Railways beats Lakshadweep 1-0 Host Kerala expectedly qualified for the Santosh Trophy after finishing on top in Group H of the qualifying event with a crushing 7-0 win against Pondicherry at the Corporation Stadium on Sunday. -PK Ajith Kumar POLO International Realty Indian Masters polo championship: Naveen Jindal beats Jindal Delta in …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala ends Arunachal’s quarterfinal hopes; Services trounces Assam
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala ends Arunachal’s quarterfinal hopes; Services trounces Assam

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Kerala ended Arunachal Pradesh’s hopes of making it to the knockout stage of Santosh Trophy 2023-24, handing it a 2-0 defeat at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Wednesday. The 2021-22 Santosh Trophy champions thus gave a major boost to its chances of making it to the knockout stages; it now has seven points from four matches. Services inch closer to …

Indian football: Final round of Santosh Trophy to begin with Meghalaya vs Services
10 months ago

Indian football: Final round of Santosh Trophy to begin with Meghalaya vs Services

The Hindu  

The final rounds of 77th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2023-24 will begin with a match between Meghalaya and Services here on Wednesday. A total of 12 teams will compete in the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy, which is being held in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. While hosts Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Goa, Assam, Services and …

Santosh Trophy 2023-24: Safneed lone new face as Kerala names squad for final phase
10 months, 1 week ago

Santosh Trophy 2023-24: Safneed lone new face as Kerala names squad for final phase

The Hindu  

Real Malabar FC’s 25-year-old midfielder P.P. Mohammed Safneed, who led Calicut University to the National inter-university title two years ago, is the lone new face in the Kerala football team for the Santosh Trophy’s final phase which begins in Arunachal Pradesh on February 21. The Kerala Football Association has made three changes to the team, which played the National championship’s …

AIFF chief Chaubey wants Kerala to contribute more to Indian football
11 months ago

AIFF chief Chaubey wants Kerala to contribute more to Indian football

The Hindu  

Kalyan Chaubey had been to Kerala as a player a few decades ago, and now he is back as an administrator, and he feels that little has changed in the State when it came to its passion for football. I had an opportunity to visit Kerala in the mid-nineties and late-nineties as a goalkeeper of different teams,” said Chaubey, the …

Santosh Trophy 2023: Former champion Kerala’s preparations marred by rain as it braces for tough group stage campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

Santosh Trophy 2023: Former champion Kerala’s preparations marred by rain as it braces for tough group stage campaign

The Hindu  

As Kerala’s Santosh Trophy probables worked on set pieces at the Calicut University Stadium at Thenipalam in Malappuram on Friday evening, head coach Satheevan Balan kept shouting out instructions. A seven-time national champion, Kerala begins its Santosh Trophy campaign against Gujarat in Goa on October 11 but heavy rain has disrupted the team’s training. “If this is the condition, we …

Santosh Trophy: Bengal clubbed with Punjab, Haryana in a tricky road to final round
1 year, 4 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Bengal clubbed with Punjab, Haryana in a tricky road to final round

The Hindu  

Bengal, the record 32 times champion, has been placed in tough Group B along with heavyweights Punjab and Haryana in the Santosh Trophy groupings that was unveiled here on Wednesday. The toppers along with four runners-up will join defending champion Karnataka and runner-up Meghalaya in the Final Round of the 77th National Football Championship or the Santosh Trophy. SANTOSH TROPHY …

Santosh Trophy Final: Karnataka Aim to End 54-Year Wait Against Giantkillers Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

Santosh Trophy Final: Karnataka Aim to End 54-Year Wait Against Giantkillers Meghalaya

News 18  

Meghalaya will seek a maiden title while a resurgent Karnataka aim for their first triumph in 54 years when the two teams face off in the summit clash of the National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy here on Saturday. It is difficult to predict who will emerge champions on Saturday at the King Fahd International Stadium where the business …

Karnataka realising the benefit of its improving league system in Bengaluru
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka realising the benefit of its improving league system in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Karnataka senior men’s football team head coach Ravi Babu Raju has told the players not to celebrate till they achieve their goal of winning the Santosh Trophy. The result we see now is the good work of the coaches of the Super Division teams like Bengaluru FC, Sporting Club Bengaluru and Kickstart FC, which have mostly contributed to the formation …

Santosh Trophy final phase: Karnataka stuns Kerala; Odisha beats Goa 4-1
1 year, 10 months ago

Santosh Trophy final phase: Karnataka stuns Kerala; Odisha beats Goa 4-1

The Hindu  

Karnataka shocked holder Kerala 1-0 while Odisha beat Goa 4-1 in the final round matches of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy here on Sunday. Karnataka dominated the match, pressing high and shifting flanks with ease as it put pressure on Kerala, which missed simple passes and made uncharacteristic errors in the midfield. These three points separate …

Traditional Powerhouses, Unlikely Upstarts and Generous Hosts Set to Clash in 76th Santosh Trophy
1 year, 10 months ago

Traditional Powerhouses, Unlikely Upstarts and Generous Hosts Set to Clash in 76th Santosh Trophy

News 18  

The allure of the Santosh Trophy is undeniable, enduring over time — protest, partition, and pandemic mere hurdles surmounted by the weight of a pan-India tournament that hones young talent, produces sparkling unknowns and gives stalwarts a chance to cement legacies. The group stage of the tournament was played across six different venues — Assam, Delhi, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha and …

Kerala Govt Announces Rs 1.14 Crore Cash Award to State Football Team for Winning Santosh Trophy
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Govt Announces Rs 1.14 Crore Cash Award to State Football Team for Winning Santosh Trophy

News 18  

The Kerala government on Friday announced a cash award of over Rs one crore to the state football team which recently lifted the prestigious Santosh Trophy beating heavyweights Bengal in a penalty shootout in the final. A cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, took the decision to give a total of Rs 1.14 crore as cash prize to …

Santosh Trophy 2022: Kerala beats Bengal to win title on penalty shootout
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy 2022: Kerala beats Bengal to win title on penalty shootout

The Hindu  

Nearly 27,000 people filled up the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium long before the kick-off of the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship on Monday night. AS IR HAPPENED | Kerala lifted the title for the seventh time, after beating Bengal in a penalty shootout. It was a case of history repeating itself: Kerala’s last triumph had also …

Santosh Trophy Final 2022 Highlights: Kerala wins title, beats West Bengal 5-4 on penalties
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy Final 2022 Highlights: Kerala wins title, beats West Bengal 5-4 on penalties

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the Santosh Trophy final match between Kerala and Bengal being played at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. Dilip Orawn makes a flying header and buries the ball into the net to put Bengal in front Kerala 0-1 West Bengal 96' Noufal gets the ball and tries to make a run into the Bengal …

Santosh Trophy 2022: Host Kerala favourites against Bengal in final
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy 2022: Host Kerala favourites against Bengal in final

The Hindu  

To say that Bengal has its task cut out against Kerala in the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship at the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium on Monday night would be an understatement. Follow the match here: Bengal faces a side that stormed into the final after slamming seven goals in the semifinal. READ: Barcelona forward Fati to …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thrashes Karnataka 7-3 to enter final; Jesin nets five
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thrashes Karnataka 7-3 to enter final; Jesin nets five

The Hindu  

The full house at the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium could not have asked for more. Not only did host Kerala enter the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship, it did so in style. His show began after Karnataka gave Kerala a scare, taking the lead in the 25th minute through Sudheer Kotikela, off a superb square pass …

Santosh Trophy is a Good Platform to Grab Attention of Big Clubs, Says IM Vijayan
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy is a Good Platform to Grab Attention of Big Clubs, Says IM Vijayan

News 18  

IM Vijayan catapulted into instant stardom with his exploits in Santosh Trophy more than 30 years ago and the legendary former India captain wishes the same for the players taking part in the 75th edition of the National Football Championship. Santosh Trophy has been a big hit in Kerala with the host’s game against Bengal being watched by a capacity …

Santosh Trophy: Karnataka crushes Punjab to enter semis
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Karnataka crushes Punjab to enter semis

The Hindu  

Karnataka stormed into the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championships after it crushed Gujarat 4-0 in the last league match at the Payyanad stadium here on Monday. READ: AIFF rejects sexual harassment allegations against Kushal Das In a lively first half, striker Sudheer with a quality finish in the 12th minute opened scoring while P.Kamalesh increased the lead …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala books semis spot after beating Punjab; West Bengal defeats Meghalaya
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala books semis spot after beating Punjab; West Bengal defeats Meghalaya

The Hindu  

An erratic West Bengal withstood a valiant fightback from Meghalaya to register a 4-3 win in the Santosh Trophy National Football championship at the Kottappadi stadium here on Friday. However, Bengal goalkeeper Priyant Kumar Singh made the decisive save from a penalty kick taken by Meghalaya captain Hardy Cliff Nongbri in the 85th minute to ensure full points for his …

Santosh Trophy: Punjab thrashes Rajasthan 4-0 to stay afloat; Meghalaya holds Kerala
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Punjab thrashes Rajasthan 4-0 to stay afloat; Meghalaya holds Kerala

The Hindu  

Punjab thrashed Rajasthan 4-0 to keep its hopes alive in the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship here on Wednesday. Punjab widened the gap with substitute Tarun Slathia's brace following goals from Amarpreet Singh and Paramjit Singh. READ| Slathia's counter-attack, after receiving a long ball down the left from deep inside the Punjab half, resulted in the third goal. Meghalaya earns …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala beats Bengal, Meghalaya trumps Rajasthan
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala beats Bengal, Meghalaya trumps Rajasthan

The Hindu  

Another full house, another win. Host Kerala's campaign at the Santosh Trophy National football championship is looking in good shape. Noufal, who slotted the ball home after receiving an excellent short pass from skipper Jijo Joseph well inside the box. Meghalaya equalised on a counter-attack on the right flank through the left-footed long-ranger from Figo Syndai, who struck again with …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thumps Rajasthan 5-0; skipper Jijo scores hat-trick
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thumps Rajasthan 5-0; skipper Jijo scores hat-trick

The Hindu  

Cheered on by a full house, host Kerala opened its campaign on a winning note at the Santosh Trophy football championship here on Saturday night. Kerala thrashed Rajasthan 5-0, riding on a hat-trick from skipper Jijo Joseph. Jijo’s first goal put Kerala ahead in the sixth minute. WATCH: Kolkata football's bar pujo - what this Bengali football tradition is all …

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab drawn in same group
2 years, 11 months ago

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab drawn in same group

The Hindu  

Heavyweights West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab were on Thursday drawn in the same group for the upcoming 75th Santosh Trophy football tournament. READ: On-field communication will be key to success in Asian Cup, feels midfielder Indumathi "I was very pleased to know that the Hero Santosh Trophy would be taking place in Kerala as it is a footballing state," said …

Santosh Trophy Qualifiers: Kerala thrashes Andaman and Nicobar
3 years ago

Santosh Trophy Qualifiers: Kerala thrashes Andaman and Nicobar

The Hindu  

They had been whipped 8-0 by Puducherry a couple of days ago but for nearly 40 minutes on Friday, the Andaman and Nicobar men appeared to have consumed some magic potion. With a heady mix of stout defending and a goalkeeper Abdul Aziz who held fort brilliantly, the islanders kept Kerala from scoring during that phase in the Santosh Trophy …

Kochi to host women's international football tournament
3 years, 3 months ago

Kochi to host women's international football tournament

The Hindu  

Kochi will host an international women's football tournament in December. The tournament is intended to provide much-needed exposure and practice for the Indian senior women's team which will take part in the AFC Asian Women's Championship to be held early next year. Kerala's passion for Santosh Trophy The former international said that if other States followed the example of Kerala, …

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