2022–23 Santosh Trophy
Football tournament season
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The 2022–23 Santosh Trophy was the 76th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for senior men's football teams representing their respective states/union territories and government institutions.
CountryIndia
Venue(s)
India (Group stage & Final round)
Saudi Arabia (Knockouts)
India (Group stage & Final round) 
Saudi Arabia (Knockouts)Dates
- Group stage: 23 December 2022 – 31 January 2023
- Final round: 10 – 20 February 2023
- Knockouts: 1 – 4 March 2023
Teams36
| Senior Men's National Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | India (Group stage & Final round) Saudi Arabia (Knockouts) |
| Dates |
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| Teams | 36 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Karnataka (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Meghalaya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 416 (3.47 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Naro Hari Shrestha (West Bengal) Nijo Joseph (Kerala) (9 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Robin Yadav (Karnataka) |
| Best goalkeeper | Rajat Paul Lyngdoh (Meghalaya) |
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2023. | |
Contrary to the recent seasons, this edition onwards the AIFF adopted a new format for the tournament that saw the removal of the qualification stage, thereby allowing all the state teams to participate in the group stage.[1] This move taken in a way for promoting the sport in every region of the country. On 6 October 2022, the AIFF signed a MoU with the SAFF, which included an agreement to host the semi-finals, the 3rd place decider & the final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Group stage
The group stage was contested by 36 teams representing the states and the union territories of India, wherein the teams were drawn into six groups.[3][4] The six group winners, along with three best runner-up teams qualified for the final round along with Railways, Services and the host of the round.[5]
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DL | KA | GJ | UT | TR | LA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 13 | Final round | — | — | 4–0 | 2–1 | — | — | |
| 2 | Karnataka | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 12 | 0–1 | — | — | — | 10–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Gujarat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 | — | 1–5 | — | 3–1 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 | — | 1–3 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 5 | Tripura | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 4 | 0–0 | — | 0–6 | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Ladakh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 1 | 0–7 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KL | MZ | JK | BR | RJ | AP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 15 | Final round | — | — | 3–0 | — | — | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Mizoram | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 | 1–5 | — | — | — | 4–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Jammu and Kashmir | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | — | 2–3 | — | — | 0–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Bihar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 5 | Rajasthan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 4 | 0–7 | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 6 | Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 1 | — | 0–3 | 2–4 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GA | NL | AS | UP | AR | TN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Final round | — | 0–0 | — | — | 2–1 | — | |
| 2 | Nagaland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 11 | — | — | 3–1 | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Assam (H) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 9 | 0–1 | — | — | — | 4–1 | — | ||
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 | 0–3 | — | 1–5 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WB | MH | HR | CT | MP | DH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 15 | Final round | — | — | — | 2–0 | 5–0 | — | |
| 2 | Maharashtra (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Haryana | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | 0–3 | — | — | — | 2–1 | — | ||
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | — | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 4 | — | 0–4 | — | 2–2 | — | — | ||
| 6 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group V
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ML | OD | SK | TG | PY | AN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meghalaya | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 11 | Final round | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Odisha (H) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 | — | — | 3–0 | — | 5–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 3 | Sikkim | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | — | — | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | ||
| 4 | Telangana | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | — | 1–0 | — | — | 5–1 | — | ||
| 5 | Pondicherry | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 1 | 0–5 | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Andaman and Nicobar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 25 | −23 | 1 | 0–9 | — | 1–3 | 0–5 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group VI
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PB | MN | CH | JH | LD | HP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 13 | Final round | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Manipur (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 12 | 0–1 | — | — | 5–1 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Chandigarh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 | — | 1–3 | — | — | — | 5–0 | ||
| 4 | Jharkhand | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 6 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Lakshadweep | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–2 | — | 1–2 | ||
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 3 | — | 2–5 | — | 2–1 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Ranking of runner-up teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Karnataka | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 12 | Final round |
| 2 | VI | Manipur | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 12 | |
| 3 | IV | Maharashtra | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | |
| 4 | II | Mizoram | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 | |
| 5 | III | Nagaland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 11 | |
| 6 | V | Odisha[a] | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 | Final round |
Source: AIFF
Notes:
Notes:
- Odisha directly qualified for the Final round after being declared as the host of the round.
Draw
The official draw for the 76th edition of Santosh Trophy was held on 19 January 2023 at the AIFF headquarters- the Football House, in New Delhi with AIFF Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran assisting in the process.[6] Nine teams who came through the qualifiers along with Services, Railways and the host of the final round - Odisha, were drawn into two groups of six each for the round beginning from 10 February.[7][8] The host venue of the event was announced to be Bhubaneswar.
Final round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PB | KA | KL | MH | OD | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 | Semi-finals | — | — | — | 4–3 | — | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Karnataka | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | 2–2 | — | — | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Kerala | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–4 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Maharashtra | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 6 | — | 3–3 | — | — | 1–1 | — | ||
| 5 | Odisha (H) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 | 1–2 | — | 0–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Goa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 | — | — | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–4 | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
| Maharashtra | 1–1 | Odisha |
|---|---|---|
Armash Nasir Ansari  57' |
Report | Chandra Muduli 83' |
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
| Punjab | 4–3 | Maharashtra |
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Report |
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OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
| Kerala | 4–4 | Maharashtra |
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Report |
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| Maharashtra | 3–3 | Karnataka |
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Report |
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OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
| Goa | 0–2 | Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Himanshu Patil 5', 89' |
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SV | ML | RL | MN | DL | WB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Services | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 13 | Semi-finals | — | — | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | — | |
| 2 | Meghalaya | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | 0–2 | — | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | — | ||
| 3 | Railways | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 7 | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Manipur | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0–3 | — | 4–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Delhi | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 | — | — | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | ||
| 6 | West Bengal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–4 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
| Delhi | 2–2 | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
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Report | Naro Hari Shrestha 50', 61' |
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
| West Bengal | 1–2 | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Naro Hari Shrestha 14' |
Report |
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Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
| West Bengal | 1–4 | Manipur |
|---|---|---|
| Souvik Kar 54' |
Report |
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OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
| Railways | 1–0 | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
Biswajit Hembrom  85' (o.g.) |
Report |
OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
| West Bengal | 1–2 | Meghalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Sougata Hansda 36' |
Report |
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OFA 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 1 March 2023 - Riyadh | ||||||
| Punjab | 1 | |||||
| 4 March 2023 - Riyadh | ||||||
| Meghalaya | 2 | |||||
| Meghalaya | 2 | |||||
| 1 March 2023 - Riyadh | ||||||
| Karnataka | 3 | |||||
| Karnataka | 3 | |||||
| Services | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 4 March 2023 - Riyadh | ||||||
| Punjab | 0 | |||||
| Services | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
| Meghalaya | 2–3 | Karnataka |
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Report |
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King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Statistics
| Rank | Player | Team | Goal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naro Hari Shrestha | West Bengal | 9 |
| Nijo Gilbert | Kerala | ||
| 3 | Robin Yadav | Karnataka | 6 |
| Arif Shaikh | Maharashtra | ||
| Ajay Singh | Delhi | ||
| Source: AIFF | |||
Awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer of the Championship | Naro Hari Shrestha | West Bengal |
| Nijo Gilbert | Kerala | |
| Best Goalkeeper of the Championship | Rajat Paul Lyngdoh | Meghalaya |
| Hero of the Championship | Robin Yadav | Karnataka |