The 2023–24 Santosh Trophy was the 77th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for senior men's football teams representing their respective states/union territories and government institutions.
| Senior Men's National Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | 10 (in 8 host cities)
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| Dates | 8 October 2023 – 9 March 2024 |
| Teams | 38 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Services (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Goa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 122 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Phijam Sanathoi Meitei (Manipur; 9 goals) |
| Best player | Samir Murmu (Services) |
| Best goalkeeper | Sayad bin Abdul Kadir (Services) |
This edition onwards the tournament was to be held under the name of FIFA Santosh Trophy,[1] but FIFA pulled out due to the choice of venue and thus likely to associate from the next season.[2]
Venues edit
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced in September 2023 that the group stage matches would begin the following month and would be played in six venues. The venues and the corresponding groups that would play there were named. Hosts Arunachal Pradesh were exempted from playing the group stage fixtures.[3] For the final round, Arunachal Pradesh was named the host, the first time that a Northeast Indian State would host in the tournament's history.[4]
| Group | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Benaulim | SAG Benaulim Football Ground | – |
| Group B | Banga | PT Mehnga Singh Stadium | 1,500 |
| Group C | Noida | Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium | 8,000 |
| Bennett University Ground | – | ||
| Group D | Kokrajhar | SAI STC | 10,000 |
| KDSA Ground | – | ||
| Group E | Phagwara | Sri Hargobind Stadium | 2,000 |
| Amritsar | GNDU Sports Complex | – | |
| Group F | Kolhapur | Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium | 18,000 |
| Final round | Yupia | Golden Jubilee Stadium | 15,000 |
| Knockouts |
Draws edit
The draw for the group stage fixtures was held at the Football House in New Delhi on 26 July 2023. 38 teams entered the competition; Karnataka and Meghalaya, the finalists of the previous edition, received direct entry to the final round. Hosts Arunachal Pradesh were placed in Group A of the final round.[5]The remaining 35 teams were divided into one group of five teams and five groups of six teams each. It was announced that the winners of each group and four best second-placed teams, along with finalists from the previous edition would make the final round.[6]
The draw for the final round was held on 30 November 2023.[7]
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GA | KL | GU | JK | CH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 | Final round | — | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | |
| 2 | Kerala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | 0–1 | — | — | 6–1 | — | ||
| 3 | Gujarat | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | — | 0–3 | — | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Jammu and Kashmir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | — | — | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DL | PB | OD | WB | LD | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 13 | Final round | — | — | — | 0–0 | 3–1 | — | |
| 2 | Punjab (H) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | 0–1 | — | — | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Odisha | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 0–2 | — | — | ||
| 4 | West Bengal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | — | 0–3 | — | — | — | 0–0 | ||
| 5 | Ladakh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 3 | — | — | 0–5 | 0–5 | — | — | ||
| 6 | Haryana | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 | 0–1 | — | 0–2 | — | 0–1 | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MN | UP | TN | NL | MP | JH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 15 | Final round | — | 6–2 | — | 6–2 | — | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | — | — | 2–0 | — | 4–1 | — | ||
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 7 | 0–1 | — | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Nagaland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 7 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 1 | 0–5 | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | ||
| 6 | Jharkhand | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 1 | — | 1–2 | 1–8 | 0–6 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Group D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AS | RW | CH | HP | RJ | BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 15 | Final round | — | — | 2–0 | 7–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Railways | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 12 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | — | 6–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Chandigarh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | — | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 4 | — | 1–4 | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | Rajasthan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 4 | 0–5 | — | — | 3–3 | — | — | ||
| 6 | Bihar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | 0–5 | — | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Group E edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SE | MZ | UT | PY | SK | DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Services | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 15 | Final round | — | — | 4–1 | 6–0 | 3–0 | — | |
| 2 | Mizoram | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 12 | 1–2 | — | — | 6–0 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Uttarakhand | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 9 | — | 0–1 | — | 7–1 | 1–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Pondicherry | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 4 | 2–1 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 5 | Sikkim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | DNHDD | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 1 | 1–6 | — | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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 F edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MA | TG | LK | TR | AN | AP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | +23 | 15 | Final round | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | — | — | 6–0 | |
| 2 | Telangana | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 8 | — | — | 0–0 | — | 7–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Lakshadweep | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | — | — | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Tripura | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Andaman and Nicobar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 4 | 0–8 | — | — | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 6 | Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 1 | — | — | 0–4 | 0–1 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Ranking of second-placed teams edit
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Railways | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Final round |
| 2 | A | Kerala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | E | Mizoram | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | |
| 4 | C | Uttar Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | F | Telangana | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 6 | B | Punjab | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Flashscore
Final round edit
- Karnataka directly qualified for final round as defending champions.
- Meghalaya directly qualified for final round as runners up of previous edition.
- Arunachal Pradesh directly qualified for final round as hosts.
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SE | GA | KL | AS | MG | AP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Services | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Advanced to knockout stage | — | 1–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 2 | Goa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | — | — | 2–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 3–3 | ||
| 3 | Kerala | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | 1–1 | — | — | — | 1–1 | |||
| 4 | Assam | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Meghalaya | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | 0–1 | — | 1–2 | — | — | |||
| 6 | Arunachal Pradesh (H) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 2 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 2nd March 2024. Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
| Assam | 1–3 | Kerala |
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Dipu Mirdha  77' |
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| Goa | 3–3 | Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | 0–4 | Services |
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| Meghalaya | 1–2 | Assam |
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| Sheen Stevenson Sohktung 32' |
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| Services | 1–2 | Goa |
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| P Christopher Kamei 90+1' |
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| Kerala | 1–1 | Meghalaya |
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| Naresh Bhagyanathan 4' |
Report | Sheen Stevenson Sohktung 78' |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | 0–2 | Assam |
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| Assam | 0–2 | Services |
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| Kerala | 2–0 | Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Goa | 3–3 | Assam |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | 2–2 | Meghalaya |
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Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MN | MZ | DL | RW | MA | KA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 13 | Advanced to knockout stage | — | 4–1 | — | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 2 | Mizoram | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 7 | — | — | 5–1 | 4–0 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Delhi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1–2 | — | — | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Railways | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | Maharashtra | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Karnataka | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | — | — | 1–3 | — |
Source: AIFF
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
| Delhi | 1–1 | Karnataka |
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| Prabin Tigga (og) 26' |
Report | Appu Arogya Swamy P 23' |
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| Maharashtra | 3–1 | Mizoram |
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| Karnataka | 2–2 | Mizoram |
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| Maharashtra | 1–2 | Manipur |
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| Azfar Noorani 14' |
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| Delhi | 4–0 | Railways |
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| Mizoram | 5–1 | Delhi |
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Report | Mohit Mittal 90+2' |
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| Railways | 2–1 | Maharashtra |
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Report | Nikhil Kadam 43' |
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| Manipur | 4–1 | Mizoram |
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Report | Malsawmzuala Tlangte 84' |
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| Maharashtra | 2–3 | Delhi |
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| Mohammed Arfat Ansari 2', 65' |
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| Karnataka | 1–3 | Maharashtra |
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| Rashid CK 68' |
Report | Mohammed Arfat Ansari 20', 43', 82' |
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Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| March 4 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Services | 2 | |||||||||
| March 7 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Railways | 0 | |||||||||
| Services | 2 | |||||||||
| March 5 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Mizoram | 1 | |||||||||
| Mizoram | 0(7) | |||||||||
| March 9 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Kerala | 0(6) | |||||||||
| Services | 1 | |||||||||
| March 5 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Goa | 0 | |||||||||
| Manipur | 7 | |||||||||
| March 7 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Assam | 1 | |||||||||
| Manipur | 1 | |||||||||
| March 4 - Yupia | ||||||||||
| Goa | 2 | |||||||||
| Goa | 2 | |||||||||
| Delhi | 1 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals edit
| Manipur | 7–1 | Assam |
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Report | Joydeep Gogoi 64' |
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| Mizoram | 0–0 | Kerala |
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Semi-finals edit
Rahul Ramakrishnan and substitute Bikash Thapa scored one goal each in either half for the dominant Services, while Malsawmfela reduced the lead in injury time for Mizoram through a direct free kick goal. Services made the final of the competition for the 12th time. In the second semifinal, Ngangbam Pacha Singh scored for Manipur from 30 yards, with substitute Necio Fernandes equalising in the injury time with a bicycle kick off Joshua D’Silva. Fernandes scored again, the winner, in extra time, taking his team to the final,[8] for their 14th time.[9]
| Services | 2–1 | Mizoram |
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| Manipur | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
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| Ngangbam Pacha Singh 18' |
Report | Necio Fernandes 90+6', 116' |
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Referee: Jehrul Islam
Final edit
Statistics edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Goal(s) |
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| 1 | Phijam Sanathoi Meetei | Manipur | 11 |
| 2 | Samir Murmu | Services | 10 |
| 3 | Dipu Mirdha | Assam | 9 |
| 4 | Lalkhawpuimawia | Mizoram | 8 |
| Wangkheimayum Sadananda Singh | Manipur | ||
| Source: AIFF | |||
Awards edit
The following awards were given out at the end of the tournament: the top scorer, Best Goalkeeper, Player of the Tournament and Fair Play Award.[10]
| Award | Player | Team |
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| Top Scorer | Phijam Sanathoi Meitei | Manipur |
| Best Goalkeeper | Sayad bin Abdul Kadir | Services |
| Player of the Tournament | Samir Murmu | Services |
| Fair Play Award | — | Jharkhand |
Broadcasting edit
| Territory | Broadcaster(s) | Ref. |
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 India
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YouTube | [1] |
| FIFA+ | [11] | |
 Global
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References edit
- ^ "AIFF Executive Committee meeting: FIFA President to attend Santosh Trophy final". AIFF. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Arunachal jitters delink Fifa from Santosh Trophy, decision puts AIFF in a spot of bother". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Santosh Trophy group stage to be played from October 8". the-aiff.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal to host final round of Santosh Trophy | The Arunachal Times". 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Draw revealed for 77th Santosh Trophy Final Round in Arunachal Pradesh". AIFF. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Santosh Trophy, Senior Women's NFC 2023-24 Group Stage Draws conducted". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Draw revealed for 77th Santosh Trophy Final Round in Arunachal Pradesh". AIFF. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Amitabha Das (7 March 2024). "Santosh Trophy | Services gets the better of Mizoram, to meet Goa in final". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Amitabha Das (8 March 2024). "Santosh Trophy final | Goa looks to lean on local support to get the better of a strong Services". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Shafeel's thunder strike helps Services lift Santosh Trophy the seventh time". the-aiff.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Santosh Trophy to be streamed live globally on FIFA+ for free". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.