2021–22 Santosh Trophy
The 2021–22 Santosh Trophy was the 75th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.[1] The last season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.
| Senior Men's National Football Championship | |
| Country | India |
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| Dates |
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| Championship venue | Malappuram, Kerala |
| Teams |
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| Champions | Kerala (7th title) |
| Runners-up | West Bengal |
| Matches played | 73 |
| Goals scored | 226 (3.1 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jesin TK (Kerala) (9 goals) |
| Best player | Jijo Joseph (Kerala) |
| Best goalkeeper | Priyant Singh (West Bengal) |
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The main round of the tournament was held in Malappuram, and was contested by 10 teams divided into two groups.[2][3] Kerala and West Bengal from Group A and Manipur and Karnataka from Group B reached the semi-finals, and eventually Kerala and West Bengal faced in the final. Kerala won their seventh title after defeating West Bengal in the penalties.
QualificationEdit
The zonal qualifiers were contested by 37 teams representing the states and the union territories of India, including one representing the Indian Armed Forces. The teams were drawn into five zones (North, East, North-East, South and West) of two groups each. Only 2 teams (1 from each group) from each zone could qualify for the final round.
NorthEdit
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EastEdit
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North-EastEdit
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SouthEdit
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DrawEdit
The official draw for the 75th edition of Santosh Trophy was held on 6 January 2022 at 15:00 IST in New Delhi with former India defender Gouramangi Singh assisting in the process.[4] Ten teams who came through the qualifiers were drawn into two groups of five each for the main event beginning from 16 April. On 31 March the host of the event was announced to be Malappuram, Kerala, with the matches being held at Kottappadi Stadium and Payyanad Stadium.[5]
Group stageEdit
Group AEdit
2021–22 Santosh Trophy group stage
Group BEdit
Knockout stageEdit
BracketEdit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 April 2022 | ||||||
| Kerala | 7 | |||||
| 2 May 2022 | ||||||
| Karnataka | 3 | |||||
| Kerala Template:Pso | 1 (5) | |||||
| 29 April 2022 | ||||||
| West Bengal | 1 (4) | |||||
| West Bengal | 3 | |||||
| Manipur | 0 | |||||
Semi-finalsEdit
| Kerala | 7–3 | Karnataka |
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Report |
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| West Bengal | 3–0 | Manipur |
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FinalEdit
| Kerala | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | West Bengal |
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Safnad  116' |
Report | Dilip Orawn 97' |
| Penalties | ||
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5–4 |
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StatisticsEdit
Top goalscorerEdit
| Rank | Player | Team | Goal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesin TK | Kerala | 9 |
| 2 | Sudheer Kotikela | Karnataka | 8 |
| 3 | Md. Fardin Ali Molla | West Bengal | 6 |
| Amarpreet Singh | Punjab | ||
| 5 | Chandra Muduli | Odisha | 5 |
| Source: AIFF | |||
Prize moneyEdit
| Title | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hero of the tournament | ₹25,000 |
| Top scorer | ₹25,000 |
| Top goalkeeper | ₹25,000 |
| Champion | ₹5,00,000 |
| Runner-up | ₹3,00,000 |
AwardsEdit
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer of the Championship | Jesin TK | Kerala |
| Best Goalkeeper of the Championship | Priyant Singh | West Bengal |
| Hero of the Championship | Jijo Joseph | Kerala |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Santosh Trophy: AIFF Announces Fixture for Santosh Trophy NFC Zonals". The Bridge. 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "Santosh Trophy: Platinum Jubilee Edition to be Held in Kerala From February 20". news18. 24 December 2021.
- ↑ "Santosh Trophy: Kerala to hold Final Round". The Bridge. 24 December 2021.
- ↑ "West Bengal, Kerala & Punjab drawn together in tantalizing group in 75th edition of Hero Santosh Trophy". All India Football Federation. 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "75th Santosh Trophy in Malappuram from April 16". The Times of India. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External linksEdit
- Santosh Trophy on the All India Football Federation website Archived 2019-01-12 at the Wayback Machine.