67th Santosh Trophy: Tournament Statistics!

The 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy was co-hosted by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala with matches played from February 1 to March 3. Services retained their title against Kerala in a penalty shootout.


Quarterfinal round - Results

Group A (Kochi)
Services, Indian Railways (Qualifying Group I, A-1), Odisha (Qualifying Group I, B-2), Madhya Pradesh (Qualifying Group II, winner of Cluster D)

23-Feb-2013: Services 0-0 Railways (4.15pm)
23-Feb-2013: Odisha 3-2 Madhya Pradesh (6.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Railways 2-1 Odisha (4.15pm)
25-Feb-2013: Madhya Pradesh 0-6 Services (6.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Services 2-0 Odisha (4.15pm)
27-Feb-2013: Railways 5-0 Madhya Pradesh (6.30pm)


Group B (Kollam)
Tamil Nadu, Goa (Qualifying Group I, D-1), Maharashtra (Qualifying Group I, C-2), Jharkhand (Qualifying Group II, Cluster A winner)

22-Feb-2013: Tamil Nadu 0-0 Goa (3.30pm)
22-Feb-2013: Maharashtra 4-1 Jharkhand (5.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Goa 0-3 Maharashtra (3.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Jharkhand 2-3 Tamilnadu (5.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Tamilnadu 1-2 Maharashtra (3.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Goa 2-2 Jharkhand (5.30pm)

Group C (Kochi)
Kerala, Uttar Pradesh (Qualifying Group I, C-1), Haryana (Qualifying Group I, D-2), Jammu&Kashmir (Qualifying Group II, Cluster C winner)

22-Feb-2013: Haryana 1-2 Uttar Pradesh (4.15pm)
22-Feb-2013: Kerala 2-0 Jammu&Kashmir (6.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Jammu&Kashmir 1-3 Haryana (4.15pm)
24-Feb-2013: Uttar Pradesh 2-3 Kerala (6.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Uttar Pradesh 1-2 Jammu&Kashmir (4.15pm)
26-Feb-2013: Kerala 1-1 Haryana (6.30pm)


Group D (Kollam)
Manipur, Punjab (Qualifying Group I, B-1), West Bengal (Qualifying Group I, A-2), Karnataka (Qualifying Group II, Cluster B winner)

23-Feb-2013: Manipur 0-3 Punjab (3.30pm)
23-Feb-2013: West Bengal 1-0 Karnataka (5.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Punjab 4-3 West Bengal (3.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Karnataka 3-1 Manipur (5.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Manipur 2-4 West Bengal (3.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Punjab 2-0 Karnataka (5.30pm)


Semifinals (Kochi)
28-Feb-2013: Maharashtra 1-1,0-1 Kerala [extra-time] (6.30pm)
01-Mar-2013: Services 1-1,2-0 Punjab [extra-time] (6.30pm)

Final (Kochi)
03-Mar-2013: Kerala 0-0,3-4 Services [penalties] (6.30pm)

67th Santosh Trophy: Quarterfinal League groups and fixtures!

The qualifiers of the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy being co-hosted by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala are over with 12 teams making it to the quarterfinal league stage with the final scheduled for March 3.

There has been a change in fixtures with the quarterfinal league matches all pushed back by a day due to the national strike on February 20 and 21, which the organisers saw as a risk to holding matches.

While Lucknow and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh hosted qualifying round I and II matches, while two cities in Kerala, Kollam hosted hosted qualifying round II and Kochi hosted qualifying round I matches. From the quarterfinals onwards all matches would be played in Kerala.


Quarterfinal round - Fixtures

Group A (Kochi)
Services, Indian Railways (Qualifying Group I, A-1), Odisha (Qualifying Group I, B-2), Madhya Pradesh (Qualifying Group II, winner of Cluster D)

23-Feb-2013: Services - Railways (4.15pm)
23-Feb-2013: Odisha - Madhya Pradesh (6.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Railways - Odisha (4.15pm)
25-Feb-2013: Madhya Pradesh - Services (6.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Services - Odisha (4.15pm)
27-Feb-2013: Railways - Madhya Pradesh (6.30pm)


Group B (Kollam)
Tamil Nadu, Goa (Qualifying Group I, D-1), Maharashtra (Qualifying Group I, C-2), Jharkhand (Qualifying Group II, Cluster A winner)

22-Feb-2013: Tamil Nadu - Goa (3.30pm)
22-Feb-2013: Maharashtra - Jharkhand (5.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Goa - Maharashtra (3.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Jharkhand - Tamilnadu (5.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Tamilnadu - Maharashtra (3.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Goa - Jharkhand (5.30pm)

Group C (Kochi)
Kerala, Uttar Pradesh (Qualifying Group I, C-1), Haryana (Qualifying Group I, D-2), Jammu&Kashmir (Qualifying Group II, Cluster C winner)

22-Feb-2013: Haryana - Uttar Pradesh (4.15pm)
22-Feb-2013: Kerala - Jammu&Kashmir (6.30pm)
24-Feb-2013: Jammu&Kashmir - Haryana (4.15pm)
24-Feb-2013: Uttar Pradesh - Kerala (6.30pm)
26-Feb-2013: Uttar Pradesh - Jammu&Kashmir (4.15pm)
26-Feb-2013: Kerala - Haryana (6.30pm)


Group D (Kollam)
Manipur, Punjab (Qualifying Group I, B-1), West Bengal (Qualifying Group I, A-2), Karnataka (Qualifying Group II, Cluster B winner)

23-Feb-2013: Manipur - Punjab (3.30pm)
23-Feb-2013: West Bengal - Karnataka (5.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Punjab - West Bengal (3.30pm)
25-Feb-2013: Karnataka - Manipur (5.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Manipur - West Bengal (3.30pm)
27-Feb-2013: Punjab - Karnataka (5.30pm)


Semifinals (Kochi)
28-Feb-2013: Winner Group B v Winner Group C (6.30pm)
01-Mar-2013: Winner Group A v Winner Group D (6.30pm)

Final (Kochi)
03-Mar-2013: Winner SF1 - Winner SF2 (6.30pm)

67th Santosh Trophy: Co-hosts Kerala name final 20 player squad!

The Kerala Football Association has named their 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The co-hosts Kerala have been drawn in Group C of the quarterfinal league set to be played in Kochi having to face the following qualifiers from Jammu&Kashmir (Qualifying Group I, C-1), Qualifying Group I (D-2) and Qualifying Group II (Cluster C winner).

Kerala under coach M.M. Jacob have named midfielder P. Rahul of Kerala Police as their captain.


KERALA

Goalkeepers
Jean Christian P.A., P.K. Naseeb, Sreeju S.

Defenders
Sharath B.T., Johnson, Sherin Sam, Surjith V.V., Sajith T., Rino Anto, Abdul Basith

Midfielders
P. Rahul (captain), Rakesh K., Shibin Lal V.K., Sumesh N., Vineeth Antony, Ahmad Malik

Forwards
Kannan Rajendran, Usman P., Nasarudheen C., Saleel K.

Officials
M.M. Jacob (Coach), Rajeev Kumar (Assistant Coach), A.M. Sreedharan (Technical Director)

VIDEO: 67th Santosh Trophy theme song

The 67th edition of the Santosh Trophy for the National Football Championship being currently played in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh has an own theme song in Malayalam. Here it is to watch!

67th Santosh Trophy: Punjab's final 20 player squad

The Punjab Football Association has send a young 20 players squad, which is playing the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Former champions Punjab have been drawn in Group C of the preliminary round being played in Varanasi having faced Meghalaya, losing 0-1 and today having a do or die match against Odisha.


PUNJAB

Goalkeepers
Paramjit Singh (Punjab Police), Satbir Singh (JCT Academy) S.D. Syam (CRPF)

Defenders
Arshdeep Singh (JCT Academy), Affavbir Singh (JCT Academy), Sukhdeep Singh (Punjab Police), Sandip Singh (JCT Academy), Sarabjit Singh (Punjab Police), Y. Krishna Kumar Singh (CRPF), Sumit Bali (Punjab Police)

Midfielders
Sajandeep Singh (JCT Academy), Harinder Singh (Punjab Police), Rohit (Punjab Police), Gurtej Singh (Punjab Police), Taranjit Singh (SNC FC Banga) Jatinder Singh (Punjab Police)

Forwards
Amandeep Singh (Mahilpur United FC), Prem Kumar (J&K Bank), Gagandeep Bali (SBH Singh FC), Vijay Kumar (Punjab Police)

Officials
Harnek Singh (Coach), Sandeep Singh (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Bengal name final 20 player squad

The Indian Football Association (West Bengal) has announced their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Record champions Bengal have been drawn in Group A of the preliminary round to be played in Kochi having to face Delhi on February 17 and Indian Railways on February 19.

Manoranjan Bhattacharya has been named as the coach with Satyajit Chatterjee as his assistant as the coach called-up numerous bench and fringe players of the Kolkata I-League sides East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Prayag United besides players from Calcutta Premier Division teams.

The IFA will tomorrow launch their new jersey at a press conference.


BENGAL

Goalkeepers
Arnab Das Sharma (Mohammedan Sporting Club), Debjit Majumdar (Bhowanipore Club), Manas Barua (Southern Samity)

Defenders
Bapi Saha (Prayag United SC), Soumik Roy (Prayag United SC), Deepak Singh, Sagram Mandi (Bhowanipore Club), Sourav Chakrabarty (Mohun Bagan AC), Gour Naskar (Prayag United SC), Saikat Saha Roy (East Bengal Club)

Midfielders
Mohammed Muktar, Arjun Chatterjee (Mohun Bagan AC), Gopal Debnath (Aryan Club), Abhishek Aich (Calcutta Port Trust), Jagannath Sana (Bhowanipore Club), Francis Xavier (Prayag United SC)

Forwards
Dipendu Biswas (Mohun Bagan AC, Captain), Nabin Hela (Bhowanipore Club), Anjan Dey (Prayag United SC)

Officials
Manaranjan Bhattacharyya (Coach), Satyajit Chatterjee (Assistant Coach), Partha Chakrabarty (Goalkeeper Coach)

67th Santosh Trophy: Manipur name final 20 player squad

The All Manipur Football Association has announced their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The selection-cum-training camp was held at the brand new Artificial Turf Football Ground in Imphal under the watchful eyes of coach M. Ratankumar Singh.

Manipur have been drawn in Group D of the Quarterfinal League and would face Qualifying Group I (B-1), Qualifying Group I (A-2) and Qualifying Group II (Cluster B winner) from February 22 onwards in Kollam, Kerala.


MANIPUR

Goalkeepers
M. Raj Singh (NEROCA), S. Dinakumar Singh (USA), K. Anand Singh (TRAU)

Defenders
M. Meino Singh (TRAU), S. Herojit Singh (KLASA), Daniel Singh (ZFC), T. Raju Singh (Southern Sporting Union), Mohammed Sohail Shah (NEROCA), L. Chandramani Singh (TRAU)

Midfielders
Cleaven Hmar (ZFC), H. Chakravorti (NEROCA), Mohammed Imran Khan (SSU), O. Pitler Singh (NISA), N. Sushil Singh (NEROCA), L. Bikram Singh (TRAU), S. Surchand Singh (TRAU)

Forwards
Mohammed Sahidur Rehman (SSU), Th. Premkumar Singh (TRAU), F. Lalzarzo (USA), Y. Yugeshor Singh (Kenkre FC, Mumbai)

Officials
M. Ratankumar Singh (Coach), Kh. Mohori Singh (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Delhi name final squad for tournament

The Delhi Soccer Association has named their final squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The selection-cum-training camp for the Delhi state team was held from the first of this month onwards at the DDA Netaji Subhash Sports Complex, Jasola.

Delhi have been drawn in Group A of the preliminary round to be played in Kochi having to face Indian Railways on February 15 and record champions Bengal on February 17.


DELHI

Goalkeepers
Virender Singh, Skylin, Pranab Roy

Defenders
Vikash Rawat, Anil Bara (vice-Captain), Deepak Kumar Singh, Pushpender Kundu, Yogesh Kumar Prasad, Anup Bisht, Sarwar Ali

Midfielders
Jyoti, Monu Choudhary (Captain), Jatinder Singh, Dheeraj, Ashu Nathani, Shashank Mamgin

Forwards
Mohinder Kumar, Deepak Mehra, Ankit Sharma, Vijay Kumar, Abhishek Nayyar

Stand-byes
Shantanu Jain, Hemant Thapa, Kamsonm, Kulbhushan, Anmol, Ratan Bhasin, Faiz Alam

Officials
Surinder Kumar (Coach), Mohammed Aslam (Assistant Coach), Jerry Dutta (Physio), Kamaluddin Qureshi (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Railways name final 20 players squad

The Indian Railways has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Railways have been drawn in Group A of the preliminary round to be played in Kochi having to face Delhi on February 15 and record champions Bengal on February 19.


RAILWAYS

Goalkeepers
V.P. Satish Kumar(Tamilnadu), Mukwindarjit (Punjab), Ehtesham Ahmed(Maharashtra)

Defenders
Subhashish Roy Chowdhury (Bengal), Diman Sinha (Bengal), Ajitava Das (Bengal), Vimal (TamilN adu), Raju Singh (Assam), Kapil Daimari (Assam), Amrinder(Punjab)

Midfielders
Gurpreet singh(Punjab), Regin(Karnataka), Somi Thobias (Kerala), Sirajudheen Chemmily (Kerala), Sibra Narzary(Assam), Dipankar Roy (Bengal)

Forwards
P.C. Riju (Kerala), Balraj Daliwal(Punjab), Jagtar Singh (Punjab), Mushtaqim (Orissa)

Officials
P. Thulasi (Coach, Tamil Nadu), Mohinderdeep Singh (Coach, Punjab), Amit (Assistant Coach, Bengal), Upal (Assistant Coach, Bengal), Satpal Sharma (Manager, Delhi)

67th Santosh Trophy: Himachal Pradesh's final 20 players squad!

The Himachal Pradesh Football Association has named their final 19 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh have been drawn in a for them tough Cluster B alongside Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar and Daman&Diu with only one team to move on from the group. The matches in Cluster B to be played in Kollam, Kerala will be held from today onwards.


HIMACHAL PRADESH

Ranveer Singh, Shashi Kumar, Anil Dutta, Mohit Rana, Manoj Kumar, Ganesh Mohan, Kuldeep Mashi, Dheeraj Sharma, Kulbir Singh, Chandan Kumar, Vikrant Rana, Mohit Saini, Sachin Kapoor, Gopal, Gurpal Singh, Nitesh Sharma, Suraj, Akshay Acharya, Ajainder Negi

67th Santosh Trophy: Goa name final 20 players squad

The Goa Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Kingfisher continues to sponsor the Goa state football team for the Santosh Trophy, which hopes to regain the trophy which it hasn't won in years.

Goa have been drawn in Group D alongside Chhattisgarh and Haryana with the matches to be played in Kochi from February 14 onwards.


GOA

Jayganesh Goltekar (Captain), Macklas Moraes, Reagan Julius Alemao, Melroy Fernandes, Bonny Nisso, Angel Baretto, Valinto D'Silva, Wellington Fernandes, Marcos Peixoto, Velito D'Cruz, Inacio Colaco, Girish Naik, Marcos Fernandes, Ashley Araujo, Joston Lourenco, Perryson Rebello, Joe Rodrigues, Agnel Colaco, Shelton Dias, Jerose Oliveira

Standbyes
Presley Mascarenhas, Melvin Lobo, Valerio Rodrigues, Lenny Pereira

Officials
Anthony De Souza (Coach), Mathew D’Costa (Assistant coach), Sebastiao A. Noronha (goalkeeper coach), Brial Colaco (Physio), Babli Mandrekar & Gajanan Kerkar (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra name final 20 players squad

The Western India Football Association (Maharashtra) has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Former Indian international N.P. Pradeep has been named captain of the Maharashtra team which also includes another ex-international in Mohammed Rafi, who both are from Kerala and hope that they team makes the quarterfinal group stage in their home state.

The Maharashtra state teams is mainly made-up of players from the Mumbai league with a few district players also making the squad which has caused some controversy about the Mumbai-based player.

Maharashtra have been drawn in Group C alongside hosts Uttar Pradesh and Mizoram with the matches to be played in Varanasi from February 12 onwards.


MAHARASHTRA

Goalkeepers
Rajib Miryla (Pune), Owais Khan(Nagpur)

Defenders
Oken Singh (Mumbai), Nisthar Kali Alaudeen (Mumbai), Ranjan Salam (Pune), Shabbir Ali Shaikh (Mumbai), Naduparambil Pappachan Pradeep (Captain-Mumbai), Shakti Singh (Nagpur)

Midfielders
Sanjenban Sadanand (Mumbai), F. Lalrempuia (Pune), Zuber Mahaboob (Pune), Pahoon Biswas (Mumbai), Praneel Mendon (Mumbai), Francisco Salin (Mumbai), Mohd Rashid (Nagpur), Ajinkya Nalawade (Kolhapur), Sreekant Molangiri (Pune)

Forwards
M. Mohammed Rafi (Mumbai), Anas Ibnusalam (Mumbai), Bilal Ahmed (Jalgaon)

Standbyes
Shushant Bhivgade (Nagpur), Francisco Domnic (Mumbai), Raviraj Kurne (Pune), Ilyas Koya (Mumbai), Abilash Paul (Pune)

Officials
Faruk Ahmed (Coach), Ashok Yadav (Assistant Coach), Abdul Qadeer (Goalkeeping Coach)

67th Santosh Trophy: Karnataka name final 20 players squad

The Karnataka State Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The Karnataka state teams is mainly made-up of players from the Bangalore Super Division with a few district players from Mangalore, Mysore and Shimoga also finding their place in the squad.

Karnataka have been drawn in Cluster B alongside Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar and Daman&Diu with the matches to be played in Kollam, Kerala from February 10 onwards.


KARNATAKA

Goalkeepers
Sharath Narayana (MEG), Harpreet Singh (South United FC)

Defenders
Chethan Kurnar B.V. (Postal, Captain), Pradip B.V. (Karnataka State Police), Jaikumar (HAL SC), Edwin Goshula (South United FC), Jayant Rai Bhanshi (South United FC), B. Ramesh (HAL SC), Tiken Singh (KGF Academy)

Midfielders
Vignesh G. (South United FC), Amoes T. (South United FC), Lokesh M. (ADE), B. Prakash (HAL SC), Srinath R. (Karnataka State Police), Arun Kumar (Karnataka State Police), Ramu V. (MEG)

Forwards
Gopi (South United FC), Vinoth V. (HAL SC), Stephen (South United FC), Rajesh S. (KGF Academy), Cyril A. (Shimoga), Abhilash M.S. (Mysore)

Stand-Byes
Thomas (Student Union), Shahzad (Mangalore), Pradeep (CIL), Santosh (ADE), Kiran (ADE), Patrik Dev (Madhya)

Officials
Thomas Joseph (Coach), C Ravi Kumar (Assistant Coach), S.S. Shahi (Goalkeeping Coach), Syed Sohail Hasan (Doctor), S. Krishnaji Rao (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Mizoram name final 20 players squad

The Mizoram Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from tomorrow until March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The MFA has decided to name a state squad of only local players who are playing in the Mizoram Premier League. No Mizo footballer has been included who plays for 2nd Division I-League teams and as is the case with Mizo 2nd Division sides, Aizawl FC and Luangmual FC, as their player were also left out to allow the clubs to prepare for the 2nd Division.

Mizoram have been drawn in Group C alongside co-hosts Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with the matches to be played in U.P. from February 12 onwards.


MIZORAM

Goalkeepers
T. Zothanmawia (Dinthar FC), J. Vanlalhriata (Mizoram Police FC)

Defenders
Lalrinchhana (Chanmari FC), Ronald Zothanzama (Dinthar FC), C. Lalrosanga (Dinthar FC), Zomuanpuia (Chanmari FC), J.S. Lalruatthara (Mizoram Police FC), Lalropuia (Mizoram Police FC)

Midfielders
V. Laltanpuia (Mizoram Police FC), Sama Hnamte (Mizoram Police FC), K.C. Lalchhuanmawia (Dinthar FC), Lalchhuanawma (Chanmari FC), Rohmingthanga (FC Kulikawn), Zion Lalramluaha (Reitlang FC)

Forwards
F. Lalrinpuia (Mizoram Police FC), Lalbiakhlua (Mizoram Police FC), C. Lalnunmawia (Mizoram Police FC), R. Laldanmawia (Dinthar FC), Lalnunmawia (Dinthar FC), Samuel Laltlanthanga (Dinthar FC)

Officials
Benjmin L. Khiangte (Coach), Anand Gurung (Physio), T. Vanlalhluna (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Jammu&Kashmir name final 20 players squad

The Jammu&Kashmir Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The kit of the Jammu&Kashmir state team is this year being sponsored by Jammu&Kashmir Bank, a first for the state's football team.

Jammu&Kashmir have been drawn in Cluster C alongside Assam, Andaman&Nicobar and Rajasthan with the matches to be played in Uttar Pradesh from February 2 onwards.


JAMMU&KASHMIR

Vikramjit Singh (Captain, J&K Bank), Aman Thapa (J&K Bank), Wasim Feroz (J&K Bank), Rohit Kumar (J&K Bank), Khalid Qayoom (J&K Bank), Shahnaz Iqbal (J&K Bank), Zubair (J&K Bank), Aiman (J&K Bank), Rizwan Sheikh (J&K Bank), Nusrat Kamal (J&K Bank), Umer Jan (J&K Bank), Jamsheed Ahmad (J&K Bank), Asif Majid (J&K Police), Ajay Kumar (J&K Police), Yaseen (J&K Police), Faisal Ahmad (Food&Supplies), Altaf Ahmad (Food&Supplies), Amir Farooq (Power Development Corporation), Javeed Hussain (Maharaja Sports), Dhanjay Sharama (Vijay Club, Jammu)

Officials
Satpal Singh (Coach), Karan Nayyar (Physio), Zahoor Ahmad Teli (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Delhi name 33 probables

The Delhi Soccer Association has announced 33 probables for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The selection-cum-training camp would be held from Friday, February 1 onwards at the DDA Netaji Subhash Sports Complex, Jasola with the players asked to report to coach Surinder Kumar at 10.00 IST.

The players have been chosen by a DSA selection committee from matches of the Delhi Senior Division.

Delhi have been drawn in Group A of the preliminary round to be played in Kochi having to face Indian Railways on February 15 and record champions Bengal on February 17.


DELHI Probables

Goalkeepers
Virender Singh (Simla Youngs FC), Yogesh Kumar (Youngmen SC), Vikrant Sharma (Hindustan FC), Amit Negi (Shahdara FC), Mohammed Rashid (Royal Rangers FC)

Defenders
Deepak Kumar (Garhwal Heroes FC), Yogesh Kumar (Garhwal Heroes FC), Nishant Siddhu (Shahdara Club), Sarwer Ali (Shahdara Club), Anil Bara (Delhi United FC), Vikash Rawat (Delhi United FC), Sohrab Ali (City Club), Pushpender Kundu (Hindustan FC), Tara (Tarun Sangha)

Midfielders
Akshey Kumar (Youngmen SC), Jeet (Royal Rangers FC), Monu Choudhary (Delhi United FC), W. Ajit Singh (Delhi United FC), Jasbir (Tarun Sangha), Dheeraj (Hindustan FC), Asahu Nathani (Hindustan FC), Rajesh Methai (Goodwill FC), Vijay Kumar (Veterans FC), Inderjeet Singh (Veterans FC)

Forwards
Sourav Patra (Ahbab FC), Kamal Rawat (Garhwal Heroes FC), Gaimlung Kamei (Garhwal Heroes FC), Manik (Royal Rangers FC), Mohinder Kumar (Hindustan FC), Obed Kamei (Delhi United FC), Ankit (City Club), Adam (Goodwill FC), Vivek Kumar (IAF, New Delhi)

Officials
Surinder Kumar (Coach), Kamaluddin Qureshi (Manager), Hafiz Shahid (Convenor)

67th Santosh Trophy: Manipur name 27 probables

The All Manipur Football Association has announced 27 probables for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The selection-cum-training camp would be held from tomorrow onwards at the Artificial Turf Football Ground in Imphal with the players asked to report to coach M. Ratankumar Singh.

Manipur have been drawn in Group D of the Quarterfinal League and would face Qualifying Group I (B-1), Qualifying Group I (A-2) and Qualifying Group II (Cluster B winner) from February 22 onwards in Kollam, Kerala.


MANIPUR Probables

Goalkeepers
M. Raj Singh (NEROCA), S. Dinakumar Singh (USA), K. Anand Singh (TRAU), L. Bishorjit Singh (NISA)

Defenders
M. Meino Singh (TRAU), S. Herojit Singh (KLASA), Daniel Singh (ZFC), T. Raju Singh (Southern Sporting Union), Mohammed Sohail Shah (NEROCA), W. Ngouba Singh (AIM), L. Chandramani Singh (TRAU), Lamkholen Haokip (KSC), T. Ajit Singh (NISA)

Midfielders
Cleaven Hmar (ZFC), H. Chakravorti (NEROCA), Thangminlal Gangte (KSC), Mohammed Imran Khan (SSU), O. Pitler Singh (NISA), N. Sushil Singh (NEROCA), L. Bikram Singh (TRAU), John L. Hmar (USA)

Forwards
Sahidur Rehman (SSU), Th. Premkumar Singh (TRAU), Gogocha Singh (Southern Sporting Union), F. Lalzarzo (USA), G. Ngulkhosiem Singh (KSC), Th. Roshan Singh (NEROCA)

Officials
M. Ratankumar Singh (Coach), Kh. Mohori Singh (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Assam name final 20 players squad

The Assam Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Assam have been drawn in Cluster C alongside Andaman&Nicobar, Jammu&Kashmir and Rajasthan with the matches to be played in Uttar Pradesh from February 2 onwards.


ASSAM

Goalkeepers
Daoga Brahma (Guwahati), Sukhdeb Ghose (Guwahati), Mantu Mallick (Guwahati)

Defenders
Shishuram Chutia (Dibrugarh), Moneshwar Mushahary (Guwahati), Tridip Hazarika (Guwahati), Amal Boro (Guwahati), Jyotish Basumatary (Dibrugarh), Biplob Sonowal
(Dibrugarh)

Midfielders
Gerramsha Basumatary (Guwahati), F. Wary (Dibrugarh), Mathew Thomson (Dibrugarh), Mendala Ranghmai (Guwahati), Minto Boro (Dibrugarh), Syed Ansar (Guwahati), Sabir Ali (Guwahati)

Forwards
Chayaram Basumaary (Dibrugarh), Jayanta Basumatary (Dibrugarh), Shyam Murah (Guwahati), Manas Manjit Chetia (Dibrugarh)

Officials
Ratan Singh (Coach), Bikash Borah (Assistant Coach), Duyu Nipa (Physio), Plabon Baruah (Manager)

67th Santosh Trophy: Odisha name final 20 players squad

The Football Association of Orissa has finalised their 20 players squad for the 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which is being played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

The Odisha state team have been drawn in Group B alongside former champions Punjab and Meghalaya with the matches to be played in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from February 11 onwards.

Odisha Police's Sidhartha Sankar Puruseth has been named captain with Gokul Oram from Radha Gobinda Club as the vice-captain.


ODISHA

Goalkeepers
Sheikh Kamaluddin (Sunrise Club), Umar Khan (Morning Club)

Defenders
Hurshikesh Behera (Odisha Police), Fayajuddin Shah (Morning Club), Gobinda Senapati (Odisha Police), Kh. Abdul Khan (Radha Gobinda), Kedar Singh (Sunrise Club), Dinesh Lakra (Sunshine Club), Ramdas Hansda (Odisha Police)

Midfielders
Sheikh Moin (Chand Club), Sidhartha Sankar Puruseth (Captain, Odisha Police), Sanatan Lohar (SAI Orissa), Manoj Murmu (SAI Orissa), Debashis Murmu (Radha Gobinda)

Forwards
Bijay Das (Mangala Club), Mohammed Ehesan Khan (Odisha Police), Abhimanyu Pandey (Odisha Police), Sankho Marandi (Radha Gobinda), Gokul Oram (Vice-Captain, Radha Gobinda), Sanjit Panna (Chand Club)

67th Santosh Trophy: Logo & mascot launched!

The 67th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy now have an own tournament logo and a mascot in Kichu, a puppy chasing a football. Both where launched yesterday in Kochi, Kerala. This years tournament will be played from February 1 to March 3 in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

Preejith from Kannur designed the official tournament logo and K.U. Anoop Das designed the official Mascot. The Kerala Football Association received over 700 entries for the logo and the mascot out of which the two winners were selected by a panel of judges comprising of former football players and artists.

The two winners of the logo and mascot got Rupees 5,000 each as cash price for their designs.


Here a photo of the mascot