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71st Santosh Trophy: Mizoram & Punjab win their opening matches!

Mizoram and Punjab made winning starts in the 71st National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy being played in Goa earlier today. At the GMC Bambolim Stadium, a dominant Mizoram ran past Maharashtra in a 3-1 win. Mizoram surged into an early lead when Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng scored in the 8th …

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71st Santosh Trophy: Goa & Bengal start off with wins!

Hosts Goa and 31-times champions West Bengal were off to winning starts on the opening day of the 71st National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Goa. While Goa beat Meghalaya 2-1, West Bengal scraped past Chandigarh by a solitary goal. At the JMC Bambolim Stadium, after a barren …

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Former India international Francis Fernandes to lead Goa in 71st Santosh Trophy!

The Goa Football Association has announced its final squad for the 71st Santosh Trophy to be held from March 12 to 26 at three venues across Goa. Former India midfielder Francisco Fernandes was named as captain of the 20-member squad coached by Mateus Costa, in the presence of GFA President …

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Rajasthan beats neighbours Gujarat in the 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers!

The Rajasthan state men’s team scored a vital 1-0 win over neighbours Gujarat in their 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers match in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan after their opening day 0-4 loss to Maharashtra bounced back today. It was a nail biting encounter in the first session but …

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Goa trashes Daman&Diu in their 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers opener!

The Goa state men’s team scored a big 8-0 win over Daman and Diu in their 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers opener in Madhya Pradesh. Goa took an early 4th minute lead through a Melvin Lobo goal, which was followed up by a double strike by teenager Liston …

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Mizoram trash Tripura 6-0 in 71st Santosh Trophy – Northeast Zone qualifiers!

Mizoram kicked off the Northeast Zone qualifiers of the 71st Santosh Trophy with a 6-0 trashing of Tripura in a Group B match at the Polo ground in Shillong earlier today. Mizoram would control the match from the start but only in the 37th minute Lalrammawia gave them the lead. …

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Maharashtra names state squad for 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers!

The Western India Football Association has announced their final Maharashtra state men’s team for the 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers in Madhya Pradesh. Floyd Dharmai has been named captain with Abhishek Ambekar as the vice-captain, while former India international Godfrey Pereira has been named as the Head Coach …

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Goa FA names state squad for 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers!

The Goa Football Association has announced their final Goa state men’s team for the 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers in Madhya Pradesh. Former India winger Francisco Fernandes has been named captain of the Goa team with defender Fulgencio Cardozo as vice-captain, while Mateus D’Costa is the head coach …

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