The finish line is almost in sight. The Santosh Trophy’s Grand Finale will see Karnataka cross swords with Meghalaya at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, March 4. While the competition itself has come to newer horizons, with the semi-finals, third place match and the …
Read More »AIFF TV VIDEO: Live Q&A with Team India head coach Igor Stimac!
AIFF Media carried out a Live Q&A with the Indian National Football Team head coach Igor Stimac and asked him numerous questions on a wide range of topics.
Read More »Riyadh all set for Santosh Trophy semifinals!
The prestigious trophy named after Maharaja Santosh, that has been coveted by Indian Football’s finest for decades, and has traversed the length and breadth of the country, now finds itself in the unlikeliest of locations – Riyadh Saudi Arabia. As the sun sets on the eve of the Santosh Trophy, …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: Playing Santosh Trophy in Riyadh a great exposure for players!
We are just one day away from history being made in Indian Football! The Santosh Trophy, for the first time, is going to be held outside India, something that has got the nation buzzing. The Santosh Trophy is down to its business end, with the semifinals, 3rd place match, and …
Read More »Teams land in Riyadh for Santosh Trophy battle!
All roads converge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as four teams – Punjab, Services, Karnataka, and Meghalaya – alight from their flights at the King Khalid International Airport to fight it out at the business end of the Santosh Trophy. The buzz is in the air for all the four sides, …
Read More »Six-time winner Manas Bhattacharya: Taking Santosh Trophy to Riyadh will do a world of good!
As four teams prepare to take to Riyadh for the semifinals of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, one serial winner of that trophy will be keenly watching from home. Manas Bhattacharya was a reputed winger in the 1970s and 1980s, who won many laurels while playing …
Read More »Services captain Bhabindra Malla Thakuri hopes to create history in Riyadh!
One of the prime allures of the Santosh Trophy is that it serves as a platform for relatively unknown players to showcase their abilities and secure their future. Youngsters, veterans without club contracts, or even undiscovered gems thrive at the tournament, and often go on to successful careers upon discovery …
Read More »History awaits Santosh Trophy on March 1 in Riyadh!
History is about to be made. The Santosh Trophy, for the first time ever, will shift base outside the Indian Subcontinent, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the semifinals will be played on March 1, and the 3rd placed match and final will be played on March 4. From 36 teams …
Read More »VIDEO: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh to host Santosh Trophy semifinals & final!
The semifinals and final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be held abroad for the first time ever, are set to take place between March 1 to 4, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Thursday, February 9. The AIFF Secretary General Dr …
Read More »King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh to host Santosh Trophy semifinals & final!
The semifinals and final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be held abroad for the first time ever, are set to take place between March 1 to 4, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Thursday, February 9. The AIFF Secretary General Dr …
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