A step away from the title round of the country’s most prestigious tournament, four teams, West Bengal, Services, Kerala, and Manipur, would surely not budge an inch when they step onto the Gachibowli Stadium pitch on Sunday, December 29, 2024, for the semi-finals of the 78th National Football Championship for …
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The All India Football Federation signed a commercial rights agreement for its premier competitions (I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) with Shrachi Sports Endeavour Private Limited for producing and broadcasting 338 matches in the 2024-25 …
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When referee Lakshay blew the final whistle to signal the end of the 77th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Itanagar on Saturday, Shafeel PP felt like a man who just flew over the cuckoo’s nest. Never before in his career had Shafeel experienced such …
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Services lifted the Santosh Trophy for the seventh time, beating Goa 1-0 in the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy Final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Saturday, March 9, 2024. More than 15,000 passionate people thronged the stadium to witness an exciting final, which had chances aplenty at …
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It all boils down to this! The 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will be decided between Services and Goa at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Itanagar, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Santosh Trophy final is slated for a 7pm IST kickoff, with the match being streamed live …
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Goa came back from the dead to beat Manipur 2-1 in extra time to ensure their 14th appearance in the Santosh Trophy final. While Ngangbam Pacha Singhput Manipur in the lead in the 18th minute, Necio Maristo Fernandes (90+6’, 116′) struck twice to take Goa into the final. In what …
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Six-time champions Services advanced to the final of the 77th NFC for the Santosh Trophy today, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium. Reduced to 10 men in the 88th minute, Services ended Mizoram’s fine run in the tournament with a 2-1 victory in the day’s first …
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And then there were four! The 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy is down to the semifinals, where Services, Mizoram, Manipur, and Goa will fight it out for a spot in the final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Services will take on Mizoram in …
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The final quarterfinal proved to be a contest of an extended night as Mizoram showed seven-time champions Kerala the exit door with a 7-6 verdict in the sudden death penalty shootout. The regulation time, followed by the 30 minutes of extra time proved futile as neither team could score. A …
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Former champions Manipur gave a powerful display to score a resounding 7-1 victory over Assam in the third quarterfinal of the Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, in Itanagar, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Manipur surged to a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes, thus virtually eliminating any chances of …
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