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Balai Dey: The man who connects India, Pakistan & the Santosh Trophy!

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 …

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India head coach Igor Stimac: Must rebuild Santosh Trophy!

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 …

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Karnataka hope to put five decades of Santosh Trophy disappointment behind in Riyadh!

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, …

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Khlain Syiemlieh, the man at the helm of Meghalaya’s history!

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 …

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Meghalaya create history, enter Santosh Trophy semifinals for first time!

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 …

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New format & improved facilities drive up quality quotient at Santosh Trophy!

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 …

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Punjab & Karnataka seal Riyadh spots, defending Santosh Trophy champions Kerala knocked out!

On a day of high drama and great action, Punjab and Karnataka sealed their spots in the semi finals of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be staged at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The two teams had started the day as the ones occupying …

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Services qualify for Riyadh Santosh Trophy semifinals, as race tightens for second Group B spot!

Services became the first team to secure a place in the semifinals of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be played at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their comfortable victory over Manipur also threw Group B wide open with three teams in with …

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