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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 …

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 …

Balai Dey is a legend in Indian Football in his own right. At 76, Dey, who lives in the suburbs of Kolkata, is the only living player to have represented both India and Pakistan in international football. Born in Khulna (now Bangladesh), Dey grew up in Dhaka and began his …

The Santosh Trophy is a tournament steeped in history, and as it ventures into newer territories, that of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, where the semifinals, 3rd place match, and final will be held. The Federation, with it’s new strategic roadmap illuminated by Vision 2047, is on a path to revive …

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 …

Playing to one’s full potential is something that all teams aspire to do. Sweat, toil, hard work and pain are just some of the requisite ingredients for that recipe. Karnataka, who finished second in Group A to make it to the semifinals, may not have had the best of preparations, …

For Khlain Syiemlieh, coaching football has always been more than just a profession. One of Meghalaya’s most revered coaches, Syiemlieh held the top job at Rangdajied United for a decade before shifting across town to Ryntih FC when they made their first run to qualify for the I-League. While club …

Meghalaya created a piece of history in Bhubaneswar on Monday, February 20, 2023, becoming the fourth team to book their place in the semifinals of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. The state have never previously progressed to this stage of the tournament and will now vie …

One of the key facets of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy has been its revamped format and improved facilities, which has garnered praise from coaches and players alike. The new format has seen every team that has reached the Final Round play at least 10 games …