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{{Infobox football tournament season
| title           = Santosh Trophy
| year            = 2017
| other_titles    = 
| image           = 
| imagesize       = 
| caption         = 
| country         = {{IND}}
| dates           = 12 – 26 March 2017
| num_teams       = 10
| champions       = [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
| count           = 32
| runner-up       = [[Goa football team|Goa]]
| continentalcup1 = 
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = 
| matches         = 23
| goals           = 54
| attendance      = 
| top goal scorer = 
| player          = 
| prevseason = [[2015–16 Santosh Trophy|2015–16]]
| nextseason = [[2017–18 Santosh Trophy|2017–18]]
}}
The '''2016–17 Santosh Trophy''' was the 71st edition of the [[Santosh Trophy]], the main state competition for [[football in India]].

[[Services (football)|Services]] are the reigning champions. Teams such as [[Gujarat football team|Gujarat]], [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]], and [[Kerala football team|Kerala]] have begun preparations for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shaji is Kerala's Santosh Trophy head coach|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Shaji-is-Kerala%E2%80%99s-Santosh-Trophy-head-coach/article16461059.ece|accessdate=27 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=17 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=FIGHTING FOR THEIR OWN|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/sports/local-sports/Fighting-for-their-own/articleshow/55640692.cms|accessdate=27 November 2016|work=Ahmedabad Mirror|date=27 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Is TN coach Robin on his way out?|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Is-TN-coach-Robin-on-his-way-out/article16662806.ece|accessdate=27 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=21 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/goa-to-host-final-round-of-santhosh-trophy-madgaon--1.1728750|title=Goa to host final round of Santhosh Trophy}}</ref>

==Qualified teams==
{{Main|2016–17 Santosh Trophy qualification}}

The following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]] 
* [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
* [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
* [[Services (football)|Services]]
* [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
* [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
* [[Railways football team|Railways]]
* [[Goa football team|Goa]]
* [[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
* [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
{{div col end}}

==Group stage==
===Group A===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
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|source=
|update=complete
|team3=CA |team2=GA |team4=ME |team5=SE |team1=WB
|result1=KO |result2=KO

|win_CA=1 |draw_CA=1 |loss_CA=2 |gf_CA=3 |ga_CA=4
|win_GA=2 |draw_GA=2 |loss_GA=0 |gf_GA=5 |ga_GA=2
|win_ME=1 |draw_ME=0 |loss_ME=3 |gf_ME=4 |ga_ME=6
|win_SE=1 |draw_SE=0 |loss_SE=3 |gf_SE=2 |ga_SE=6
|win_WB=3 |draw_WB=1 |loss_WB=0 |gf_WB=4 |ga_WB=0

|name_CA=[[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]]
|name_GA=[[Goa football team|Goa]]
|name_ME=[[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
|name_SE=[[Services (football)|Services]]
|name_WB=[[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]

<!--Qualification and relegation column definitions-->
|res_col_header=Q
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]

|class_rules = 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
}}

====Fixtures and Results====

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|date= 12 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Goa-kicks-off-with-win-nets-21-against-Meghalaya/112626.html Report]
|team2= [[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
|goals1= Latesh Mandrekar {{goal|50}}<br/>Liston Colaco {{goal|52}}
|goals2= Enester Malngiang {{goal|55}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 12 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]]
|score= 0–1
|report= [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/santosh-trophy-west-bengal-prevail-over-chandigarh/articleshow/57607669.cms Report]
|team2= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= S. K. Faiaz {{goal|90}}
|location=[[Navelim]]
|stadium=Navelim Football Ground
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 14 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]]
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/santosh-trophy-chandigarh-beat-meghalaya-2-1-in-a-group-a/articleshow/57634179.cms Report]
|team2= [[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
|goals1= Gagandeep Singh {{goal|64}}<br/>Sehijpal Singh {{goal}}
|goals2= Kitboklang Pale {{goal|51}}
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 14 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]
|score= 0–1
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/bengal-puts-it-across-services/article17464236.ece Report]
|team2= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= Moirangthem Basanta Singh {{goal|22}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 16 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]
|score= 1–0
|report= [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports/chandigarh-go-down-to-services/378314.html Report]
|team2= [[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= Francis Zountlunga {{goal|8|pen.}}
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 16 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score= 0–0
|report= [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports/chandigarh-go-down-to-services/378314.html Report]
|team2= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= 
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 18 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
|score= 2–0
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/holder-services-stunned-by-meghalaya/article17530067.ece Report]
|team2= [[Services football team|Services]]
|goals1= Dibinroy Nongspung {{goal|8}}<br/>Bisharalng Kharumnuid {{goal|76}}
|goals2= 
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 18 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score= 1–1
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/holder-services-stunned-by-meghalaya/article17530067.ece Report]
|team2= [[Chandigarh football team|Chandigarh]]
|goals1= [[Aaren D'Silva]] {{goal|13}}
|goals2= [[Sehjpal Singh]] {{goal|51}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 20 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/goa-and-bengal-enter-semifinals/article17543640.ece Report]
|team2= [[Services football team|Services]]
|goals1= [[Akeraj Martins]] {{goal|82}}<br/>[[Cajetan Fernandes]] {{goal|89}}
|goals2= Arjun Tudu {{goal|8}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 20 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|score= 2–0
|report= [http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/west-bengal-beat-meghalaya-finished-on-top-of-the-table-in-santosh-trophy-4577951/ Report]
|team2= [[Meghalaya football team|Meghalaya]]
|goals1= [[Shaikhom Ronald]] {{goal|9}}<br/>[[Manvir Singh (footballer, born 1995)|Manvir Singh]] {{goal|86}}
|goals2= 
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===Group B===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
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|update=complete
|source=

|team1=KL |team5=RW |team3=MH |team2=MZ |team4=PB
|result1=KO |result2=KO

|win_KL=2 |draw_KL=1 |loss_KL=1 |gf_KL=10 |ga_KL=7
|win_PB=1 |draw_PB=2 |loss_PB=1 |gf_PB=4  |ga_PB=3
|win_MZ=2 |draw_MZ=1 |loss_MZ=1 |gf_MZ=9  |ga_MZ=6
|win_RW=1 |draw_RW=0 |loss_RW=3 |gf_RW=5  |ga_RW=11
|win_MH=2 |draw_MH=0 |loss_MH=2 |gf_MH=4  |ga_MH=4

|name_KL=[[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
|name_MH=[[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
|name_MZ=[[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|name_PB=[[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
|name_RW=[[Railways football team|Railways]]

<!--Qualification and relegation column definitions-->
|res_col_header=Q
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]

|class_rules = 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
}}

====Fixtures and Results====

{{football box collapsible
|date= 13 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
|score= 2–1
|report= [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/punjab-beat-railways-in-santosh-trophy/articleshow/57618926.cms Report]
|team2= [[Railways football team|Railways]]
|goals1= Rajbir Singh {{goal|16||61}}
|goals2= Rajesh Soosanayakam {{goal|59}}
|location=[[Navelim]]
|stadium=Navelim Football Ground
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 13 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|score= 3–1
|report= [http://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Maha-win-for-Mizoram-net-31-in-opener/112670.html Report]
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
|goals1= Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng {{goal|7}}<br/>[[F Lalrinpuia|Lalrinpuia]] {{goal|}}<br/>Lalsangbera Sangbera {{goal|55}}
|goals2= Rahul Das {{goal|11}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{football box collapsible
|date= 15 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
|score= 0–0
|report= [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/santosh-trophy-kerala-register-win-mizoram-punjab-in-goalless-draw/articleshow/57653579.cms Report]
|team2= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 15 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
|score= 4–2
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/kerala-downs-railways/article17469502.ece Report]
|team2= [[Railways football team|Railways]]
|goals1= [[Jobby Justin]] {{goal|21||46||63}}<br/>Usman {{goal|71}}
|goals2= Rajesh Soosanayakam {{goal|17|86}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 17 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Railways football team|Railways]]
|score= 1–0
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-paarakkottil-helps-kerala-earn-a-draw-against-punjab/article17518806.ece Report]
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
|goals1= Rahul Das {{goal|9|o.g.}}
|goals2=
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 17 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
|score= 2–2
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-paarakkottil-helps-kerala-earn-a-draw-against-punjab/article17518806.ece Report]
|team2= [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
|goals1= Sherin Sam {{goal|49|o.g.}}<br/>Manvir Singh {{goal|57}}
|goals2= Muhammed Parakkottil {{goal|89||90+4}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{football box collapsible
|date= 19 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]
|score= 0–1
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-kerala-storms-into-semis/article17532364.ece Report]
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= [[Vijith Shetty|Shetty]] {{goal|63}}
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 19 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|score= 1–4
|report= [http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/kerala-rout-mizoram-4-1-enter-semi-finals-of-santosh-trophy-4576414/ Report]
|team2= [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
|goals1= [[Lalrammawia Rammawia]] {{goal|86}}
|goals2  =Jobby Justin {{goal|7}}<br/>Sreesan S. {{goal|9}}<br/>Asharudeen {{goal|64||84}}
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=Crystal John
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 21 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|score= 5–1
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/mizoram-enters-semifinals/article17563840.ece Report]
|team2= [[Railways football team|Railways]]
|goals1= Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng {{goal|24}}<br/>[[F. Lalrinpuia|Lalrinpuia]] {{goal|60||82}}<br/>Lalrinchhana Rcha {{goal|71}}<br/>Lalsangbera Sanbera {{goal|78|pen.}}
|goals2= Jitendra Pal {{goal|42}}
|location=[[Bambolim]]
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date= 21 March 2017
|time= [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]
|score= 0–2
|report= [http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/mizoram-enters-semifinals/article17563840.ece Report]
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]
|goals1= 
|goals2= Vaibhav Shirley {{goal|34}}<br/>Shrikant Veeramallu {{goal|59}}
|location=[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]]
|stadium=[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

==Knockout stage==
{{Round4
<!-- Date-Place | Team 1 | Score 1 | Team 2 | Score 2 -->
<!-- semi finals -->
| 23 March 2017|'''[[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]'''| '''0(6)'''  |[[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]] | 0(5)
| 23 March 2017|'''[[Goa football team|Goa]]'''| '''2'''  |[[Kerala football team|Kerala]]| 1
<!-- final -->
| 25 March 2017|'''[[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]'''| '''1''' |[[Goa football team|Goa]]| 0
<!-- parameters -->
| RD1 = [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
| RD2 = [[#Final|Final]]
<!-- column widths -->
| team-width  = 170
| score-width = 50
}}

===Semi-finals===
{{footballbox
|date= 23 March 2017
|time= 15:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|score= 0–0
|aet=yes
|penaltyscore=6–5
|penalties1=[[Rana Gharami]] {{pengoal}}<br/>Manvir Singh {{pengoal}}<br/>Samad Ali Mallick {{pengoal}}<br/>Mumtaz Akthar {{pengoal}}<br/>Monotosh Chakladar {{penmiss}}<br/>S.K. Faiz {{pengoal}}<br/>Moirangthem Basanta Singh {{pengoal}}
|penalties2= Lalrammawia Rammawia {{pengoal}}<br/>Ramfangzuava {{pengoal}}<br/>Lalrammuanpuia Apuia {{pengoal}}<br/>Lalalrinchhana Rcha {{pengoal}}<br/>Fialmuanawma Muanawma {{penmiss}}<br/>Lalchhuanawma {{pengoal}}<br/>[[Lalbiakhlua]] {{penmiss}}
|report=[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2017/03/23/33938852/santosh-trophy-2017-bengal-pip-mizoram-on-penalties-set-up-final- Report]
|team2= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[GMC Athletic Stadium]], [[Bambolim]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
{{footballbox
|date= 23 March 2017
|time= 19:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score= 2–1
|report=[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/sankar-roy-does-the-star-turn-for-bengal/article17615819.ece Report]
|team2= [[Kerala football team|Kerala]]|
|goals1= Liston Colaco {{goal|13||36}}
|goals2= Rahul Raj {{goal|61}}
|stadium = [[GMC Athletic Stadium]], [[Bambolim]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===Final===
{{main|2017 Santosh Trophy Final}}
{{footballbox
|date       = 26 March 2017
|time       = 18:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1      = [[Goa football team|Goa]]
|score      = 0–1
|report     = [http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2017/03/26/34023172/santosh-trophy-2017-final-west-bengal-1-0-goa-last-minute Report]
|aet        = yes
|team2      = [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
|goals1     = 
|goals2     = Manvir Singh {{goal|119}}
|stadium    = [[GMC Athletic Stadium]], [[Bambolim]]
|attendance = ≈5,000<ref>{{cite web|title=West Bengal Beat Goa to Lift 32nd Santosh Trophy|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8007|work=All India Football Federation|accessdate=26 March 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326182018/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8007|archivedate=26 March 2017|date=26 March 2017}}</ref>
|referee    = 
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Santosh Trophy Seasons}}
{{2016–17 in Indian football}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 Santosh Trophy}}

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