The 2017–18 Santosh Trophy qualifiers was the qualifying round for the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Teams | 34 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 156 (3.71 per match) |
North Zone edit
The North Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers were scheduled to start on 15 January 2018 in Uttar Pradesh.[1] The North Zone qualifiers consisted of eight teams divided into two groups.[2]
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Haryana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 15 January 2018 | Chandigarh | 3–1 | Uttarakhand | Noida |
B. Singh  13'Joshi 70', 88' |
Report | Rawat 27' |
| 17 January 2018 | Uttarakhand | 2–1 | Uttar Pradesh | Noida |
| Mamgai 16' Ansari 53' |
Report | Azhar 77' |
| 17 January 2018 | Haryana | 1–1 | Chandigarh | Noida |
| Kumar 38' |
Report | Joshi 33' |
| 19 January 2018 | Uttar Pradesh | 2–2 | Chandigarh | Noida |
| Yadav 6' P. Singh 59' |
Rana 74' Joshi 85' |
| 19 January 2018 | Uttarakhand | 0–2 | Haryana | Noida |
| Report | Manish 55' Aditya 86' |
| 21 January 2018 | Uttar Pradesh | 2–1 | Haryana | Noida |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Delhi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 | |
| 3 | Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 16 January 2018 | Delhi | 1–1 | Jammu and Kashmir | Noida |
| John 90+' |
Report | Farooq 52' |
| 16 January 2018 | Punjab | 2–0 | Himachal Pradesh | Noida |
| K. Singh 44' Jhamat 71' |
Report |
| 18 January 2018 | Jammu and Kashmir | 0–1 | Punjab | Noida |
| K. Singh 31' (pen) |
Report |
| 18 January 2018 | Himachal Pradesh | 0–6 | Delhi | Noida |
| Report | P. Singh 8' Thapa 24', 30', 70'John 46'Bisht 90+5' |
| 20 January 2018 | Himachal Pradesh | 1–5 | Jammu and Kashmir | Noida |
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Report | Aaakif Reshi Asif Raja Musharaf Furqan |
East Zone edit
The East Zone qualifiers consisted of six teams divided into two groups of three.[3]
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Sikkim | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bihar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
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
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Jharkhand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Chhattisgarh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 29 January 2018 | West Bengal | 2–0 | Chhattisgarh | Patna |
| Murmu (2 goals) |
| 31 January 2018 | Chhattisgarh | 0–1 | Jharkhand | Patna |
| 2 February 2018 | Jharkhand | 0–2 | West Bengal | Patna |
North-East Zone edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizoram | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Assam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 10 January 2018 | Arunachal Pradesh | 0–2 | Mizoram | Lammual, Mizoram |
| Report | Malsawmtluanga Lalrinchhana |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Meghalaya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tripura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
West Zone edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 6 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Gujarat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 1 | |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 1 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 8 January 2018 | Gujarat | 5–5 | Rajasthan | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Mall 11', 64', 68' Abbasi 38'Krushnapal 90' |
Report | I. Khan 3', 52' Kaushik 12', 42'Chundawat 56' |
| 10 January 2018 | Rajasthan | 0–14 | Goa | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Report | D'Mello 7' Carvalho 19'Peixote 23', 50'Fernandes 28', 43', 64', 79'Pereira 76'Hoble 84'Carneiro 86'Niasso 88', 90'Castanha 90+3' |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Lakshadweep | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Daman and Diu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 9 January 2018 | Madhya Pradesh | 0–5 | Lakshadweep | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Report | Shafeeq Jr 31', 39' Shafeeq TD 42', 78', 82' |
| 9 January 2018 | Maharashtra | 7–0 | Daman and Diu | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| D'Costa 12' Mangela (o.g.) Shinde 40'Joshi 77'Machado 81'Stephen 86'Menezes 90' |
Report |
| 11 January 2018 | Lakshadweep | 0–5 | Maharashtra | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Report | R. Singh 1', 26' (pen) Bhokare 27'D'Costa 49' |
| 11 January 2018 | Daman and Diu | 2–1 | Madhya Pradesh | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| 13 January 2018 | Maharashtra | 2–0 | Madhya Pradesh | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| R. Singh (2 goals) | Report |
| 13 January 2018 | Daman and Diu | 0–5 | Lakshadweep | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
South Zone edit
The South Zone qualifiers consisted of eight teams divided into two groups of four.[4] Matches were held at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka from 16 January to 22 January 2018.[5]
In Group B, Andaman and Nicobar withdrew just before the qualifiers due to lack of funds to travel to Bangalore.[6]
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Services | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Telangana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pondicherry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 17 January 2018 | Karnataka | 5–0 | Telangana | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| S. Rajesh 7', 69' Shil 18', 68'Khan 83' |
Report |
| 17 January 2018 | Services | 4–1 | Pondicherry | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Tudu 20' N. Singh 59'G. Singh 72'Saji 86' (o.g.) |
Report | Karthikeyan 9' |
| 19 January 2018 | Pondicherry | 0–2 | Karnataka | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Report | Khan 84' Amoes Do 89' |
| 19 January 2018 | Telangana | 1–2 | Services | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Dhanala 59' |
Report | N. Singh 25' L. Singh 89' |
| 21 January 2018 | Karnataka | 4–1 | Services | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| S.K. Azaruddin 10' S. Rajesh 49', 72'Solaimalai 89' |
Report | Herojit 86' |
| 21 January 2018 | Telangana | 4–0 | Pondicherry | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Kumar 14', 64' Abid 18', 60' |
Report |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 4 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
Source: Soccerway
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
| 17 January 2018 | Kerala | 7–0 | Andhra Pradesh | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Poulose 3' Rahul KP 13', 49'S. Vinod 16' (o.g.)Thomas 53'Afdal VK 63', 75' |
Report |
| 19 January 2018 | Andhra Pradesh | 0–1 | Tamil Nadu | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Report | Nagappan 57' |
| 22 January 2018 | Tamil Nadu | 0–0 | Kerala | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka |
| Report |
References edit
- ^ "DSA to hold selection trials for Santosh Trophy". Outlook India. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "North Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- ^ "East Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- ^ "South Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- ^ "South Zone-leg of Santosh Trophy from January 17". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Andaman pull out of qualifiers". Deccan Herald. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
External links edit
- Santosh Trophy on the All India Football Federation website Archived 12 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine.