The 2016–17 Santosh Trophy was the 71st edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition for football in India.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Dates | 12 – 26 March 2017 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Bengal (32nd title) |
| Runner-up | Goa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 54 (2.35 per match) |
Services are the reigning champions. Teams such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have begun preparations for the tournament.[1][2][3][4]
Qualified teams
editThe following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Goa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Chandigarh | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Services | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Fixtures and Results
edit| 12 March 2017 | Goa | 2–1 | Meghalaya | Bambolim |
| IST | Latesh Mandrekar  50'Liston Colaco 52' |
Report | Enester Malngiang 55' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 12 March 2017 | Chandigarh | 0–1 | West Bengal | Navelim |
| IST | Report | S. K. Faiaz 90' |
Stadium: Navelim Football Ground |
| 14 March 2017 | Chandigarh | 2–1 | Meghalaya | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Gagandeep Singh 64' Sehijpal Singh |
Report | Kitboklang Pale 51' |
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
| 14 March 2017 | Services | 0–1 | West Bengal | Bambolim |
| IST | Report | Moirangthem Basanta Singh 22' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 16 March 2017 | Services | 1–0 | Chandigarh | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Report | Francis Zountlunga 8' (pen.) |
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
| 16 March 2017 | Goa | 0–0 | West Bengal | Bambolim |
| IST | Report | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 18 March 2017 | Meghalaya | 2–0 | Services | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Dibinroy Nongspung 8' Bisharalng Kharumnuid 76' |
Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
| 18 March 2017 | Goa | 1–1 | Chandigarh | Bambolim |
| IST | Aaren D'Silva 13' |
Report | Sehjpal Singh 51' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 20 March 2017 | Goa | 2–1 | Services | Bambolim |
| IST | Akeraj Martins 82' Cajetan Fernandes 89' |
Report | Arjun Tudu 8' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 20 March 2017 | West Bengal | 2–0 | Meghalaya | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Ronald Singh Shaikhom 9' Manvir Singh 86' |
Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Mizoram | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Punjab | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Railways | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Fixtures and Results
edit| 13 March 2017 | Punjab | 2–1 | Railways | Navelim |
| IST | Rajbir Singh 16', 61' |
Report | Rajesh Soosanayakam 59' |
Stadium: Navelim Football Ground |
| 13 March 2017 | Mizoram | 3–1 | Maharashtra | Bambolim |
| IST | Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng 7' Lalrinpuia Lalsangbera Sangbera 55' |
Report | Rahul Das 11' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 15 March 2017 | Punjab | 0–0 | Mizoram | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
| 15 March 2017 | Kerala | 4–2 | Railways | Bambolim |
| IST | Jobby Justin 21', 46', 63' Usman 71' |
Report | Rajesh Soosanayakam 17' (86) |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 17 March 2017 | Railways | 1–0 | Maharashtra | Bambolim |
| IST | Rahul Das 9' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 17 March 2017 | Punjab | 2–2 | Kerala | Bambolim |
| IST | Sherin Sam 49' (o.g.) Manvir Singh 57' |
Report | Muhammed Parakkottil 89', 90+4' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 19 March 2017 | Punjab | 0–1 | Maharashtra | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Report | Shetty 63' |
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
| 19 March 2017 | Mizoram | 1–4 | Kerala | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Lalrammawia Rammawia 86' |
Report | Jobby Justin 7' Sreesan S. 9'Asharudeen 64', 84' |
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Referee: Crystal John |
| 21 March 2017 | Mizoram | 5–1 | Railways | Bambolim |
| IST | Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng 24' Lalrinpuia 60', 82'Lalrinchhana Rcha 71'Lalsangbera Sanbera 78' (pen.) |
Report | Jitendra Pal 42' |
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium |
| 21 March 2017 | Kerala | 0–2 | Maharashtra | Vasco da Gama |
| IST | Report | Vaibhav Shirley 34' Shrikant Veeramallu 59' |
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Knockout stage
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 23 March 2017 | ||||||
| West Bengal | 0(6) | |||||
| 25 March 2017 | ||||||
| Mizoram | 0(5) | |||||
| West Bengal | 1 | |||||
| 23 March 2017 | ||||||
| Goa | 0 | |||||
| Goa | 2 | |||||
| Kerala | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit| West Bengal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Mizoram |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Rana Gharami  Manvir Singh Samad Ali Mallick Mumtaz Akthar Monotosh Chakladar  S. K. Faiaz Moirangthem Basanta Singh |
6–5 | Lalrammawia Rammawia Ramfangzuava Lalrammuanpuia Apuia Lalalrinchhana Rcha Fialmuanawma Muanawma Lalchhuanawma Lalbiakhlua |
Final
edit| Goa | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Manvir Singh 119' |
Attendance: ≈5,000[5]
References
edit- ^ "Shaji is Kerala's Santosh Trophy head coach". The Hindu. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "FIGHTING FOR THEIR OWN". Ahmedabad Mirror. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Is TN coach Robin on his way out?". The Hindu. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Goa to host final round of Santhosh Trophy". 13 February 2017.
- ^ "West Bengal Beat Goa to Lift 32nd Santosh Trophy". All India Football Federation. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.