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{{Infobox football tournament season<br />
| title = Santosh Trophy<br />
| year = 2016<br />
| other_titles = <br />
| image = 2016 Santosh Trophy - Services Football Team Champions Picture.jpg<br />
| image_size = 300<br />
| caption = <br />
| country = India<br />
| dates = 29 February – 13 March 2016<br />
| num_teams = 10<br />
| champions = [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
| runner-up = [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
| continentalcup1 = <br />
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = <br />
| matches = 23<br />
| goals = 55<br />
| attendance = <br />
| top goal scorer = Narohari Shreshta (4 goals)<br />
| player = Arjun Tudu<br />
| prevseason = [[2014–15 Santosh Trophy|2014–15]]<br />
| nextseason = [[2016–17 Santosh Trophy|2016–17]]<br />
| updated = <br />
}}<br />
The '''2016 Santosh Trophy''' was the 70th edition of the [[Santosh Trophy]], the main state competition in Indian football. The qualifiers for the tournament took place from 6 February and the final of the tournament proper was held in [[Nagpur]] from 13 March 2016.<ref name="Kashmir Qualifiers">{{cite news|title=26 players selected for Santosh trophy|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/sports/26-players-selected-for-santosh-trophy/207053.html|accessdate=18 January 2016|work=Greater Kashmir|date=16 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Southern Qualifiers">{{cite news|title=Santosh Trophy dates finalised|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/santosh-trophy-dates-finalised/article8117968.ece|accessdate=18 January 2016|work=The Hindu|date=18 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="70th Santosh Tr0phy">{{cite news|title=Santosh Trophy Results with scorer|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_santosh_trophy_2016/fixtures.html|work=www.kolkatafootball.com|date=12 March 2016}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Round and dates==<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!Round<br />
!Match dates<br />
!style="width:100px;"|Teams<br />
|-<br />
|[[#2016 Santosh Trophy qualification|Qualifiers]]<br />
|6 February 2016 – 23 February 2016<br />
|33<br />
|-<br />
|[[#Group stage|Group stage]]<br />
|29 February 2016 – 9 March 2016<br />
|10<br />
|-<br />
|[[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]<br />
|11 March 2016<br />
|4<br />
|-<br />
|[[#Final|Final]]<br />
|13 March 2016<br />
|2<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Qualified Teams==<br />
{{Main|2016 Santosh Trophy qualification}}<br />
<br />
The following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.<br />
<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-5}}<br />
* [[Assam football team|Assam]] <br />
* [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
* [[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
{{col-5}}<br />
* [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
* [[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
* [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==Group stage==<br />
===Group A===<br />
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL<br />
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|update=8 March 2016<br />
|source=<br />
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|team1=MH |team2=SR |team3=MZ |team4=JK |team5=RW<br />
|result1=KO |result2=KO<br />
<br />
|win_SR=3 |draw_SR=0 |loss_SR=1 |gf_SR=5 |ga_SR=3<br />
|win_MZ=2 |draw_MZ=1 |loss_MZ=1 |gf_MZ=7 |ga_MZ=4<br />
|win_JK=1 |draw_JK=0 |loss_JK=3 |gf_JK=4 |ga_JK=9<br />
|win_RW=0 |draw_RW=1 |loss_RW=3 |gf_RW=3 |ga_RW=8<br />
|win_MH=3 |draw_MH=0 |loss_MH=1 |gf_MH=7 |ga_MH=2<br />
<br />
|name_SR=[[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|name_MZ=[[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
|name_JK=[[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
|name_RW=[[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
|name_MH=[[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
<br />
<!--Qualification and relegation column definitions--><br />
|res_col_header=Q<br />
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]<br />
<br />
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Fixtures and Results===<br />
<br />
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|date= 29 February 2016<br />
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
|score= 1–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-beats-jk-railways-held/article8296453.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
|goals1= [[Malsawmfela]] {{goal|90+4|pen.}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|58}} [[Jagtar Singh]]<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
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{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 29 February 2016<br />
|team1= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|score= 3–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-beats-jk-railways-held/article8296453.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
|goals1= Shrikant Veramullu {{goal|61||70}} <br> Raynier Fernandes {{goal|84|pen.}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|64|pen.}} Syed Shoaib<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 2 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|score= 1–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-grabs-second-win-services-downs-jk/article8305270.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
|goals1= P Jain {{goal|52}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
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|date= 2 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
|score= 0–3<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-grabs-second-win-services-downs-jk/article8305270.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|14}} [[Vijith Shetty]] <br> {{goal|39}} Mohammed Shabaz Pathan <br> {{goal|61}} Aaron D'costa<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
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|date= 4 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
|score= 0–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-services-win-again/article8314542.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|66}} Mohammed Shabaz Pathan<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 4 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|score= 2–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-maharashtra-services-win-again/article8314542.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
|goals1= Vipin {{goal|14}} <br> Vivek Kumar {{goal|67}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|51}} [[Jagtar Singh]]<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 6 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|score= 1–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-services-enters-semis-with-last-minute-goal/article8320843.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|goals1= Francis Zoununtluanga {{goal|90}}<br />
|goals2= <br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 6 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
|score= 4–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-services-enters-semis-with-last-minute-goal/article8320843.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
|goals1= K Lal Thanthanga {{goal|4}} <br> [[Malsawmfela]] {{goal|59}} <br> [[Laldingngheta]] {{goal|65}} <br> Lalmunsanga {{goal|85}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|5}} Farukh Chowdhary<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 8 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Railways football team|Railways]]<br />
|score= 1–2<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/consolation-wins-for-mizoram-jk/article8327811.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Jammu and Kashmir football team|Jammu & Kashmir]]<br />
|goals1= Anil Kisku {{goal|61}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|38}} Shahnwaz Bashir <br> {{goal|85}} Altamash Syed<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 8 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|score= 1–2<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/consolation-wins-for-mizoram-jk/article8327811.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Mizoram football team|Mizoram]]<br />
|goals1= Arjun Tudu {{goal|23|pen.}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|49}} MS Dawngliana <br> {{goal|59}} Lalkhapuimawia<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Group B===<br />
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL<br />
<!--Do not forget to update date or use ''complete'' without quotes when tournament is over--><br />
|update=9 March 2016<br />
|source=<br />
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|team1=TN |team2=GA |team3=WB |team4=PB |team5=AS<br />
|result1=KO |result2=KO<br />
<br />
|win_PB=1 |draw_PB=0 |loss_PB=3 |gf_PB=2 |ga_PB=7<br />
|win_TN=3 |draw_TN=1 |loss_TN=0 |gf_TN=9 |ga_TN=0<br />
|win_WB=2 |draw_WB=0 |loss_WB=2 |gf_WB=7 |ga_WB=5<br />
|win_AS=0 |draw_AS=0 |loss_AS=4 |gf_AS=1 |ga_AS=11<br />
|win_GA=3 |draw_GA=1 |loss_GA=0 |gf_GA=5 |ga_GA=1<br />
<br />
|name_PB=[[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
|name_TN=[[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|name_WB=[[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
|name_AS=[[Assam football team|Assam]]<br />
|name_GA=[[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
<br />
<!--Qualification and relegation column definitions--><br />
|res_col_header=Q<br />
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]<br />
<br />
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Fixtures and Results===<br />
<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 1 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|score= 3–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-tamil-nadu-blanks-assam/article8300693.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Assam football team|Assam]]<br />
|goals1= [[Kali Alaudeen]] {{goal|33|pen.}} <br> Praveendran {{goal|81||85}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 1 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
|score= 1–3<br />
|report= [http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/Santosh-Trophy-Goa-demolish-Bengal-in-15-minutes/articleshow/51218602.cms Report]<br />
|team2= [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
|goals1= Narohari Shreshta {{goal|90+3}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|54}} [[Milagres Gonsalves]] <br> {{goal|66}} [[Beevan D'Mello]] <br> {{goal|69}} [[Angelo Colaco]]<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 3 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
|score= 0–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-bengal-stays-in-hunt-with-narrow-win/article8309910.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|11}} Narohari Shreshta<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance= <br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 3 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Assam football team|Assam]]<br />
|score= 0–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-bengal-stays-in-hunt-with-narrow-win/article8309910.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|13}} [[Rowilson Rodrigues]]<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 5 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|score= 0–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-goa-holds-tamil-nadu-punjab-beats-assam/article8318212.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= <br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 5 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
|score= 2–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-goa-holds-tamil-nadu-punjab-beats-assam/article8318212.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Assam football team|Assam]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|11}} Vijay Kumar <br> {{goal|76}} Pawan Kumar Tiwari<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 7 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
|score= 1–0<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/tamil-nadu-goa-qualify-for-semifinals-with-10-victories/article8324176.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
|goals1= [[Francis Fernandes]] {{goal|7}}<br />
|goals2= <br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 7 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
|score= 0–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/tamil-nadu-goa-qualify-for-semifinals-with-10-victories/article8324176.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|51}} Soosairaj<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 9 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]<br />
|score= 5–1<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/substitute-raegan-scores-hattrick-in-tns-emphatic-win/article8331969.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Assam football team|Assam]]<br />
|goals1= [[Dipendu Dowary]] {{goal|10}} <br> Sheikh Faiz {{goal|24||90+1}} <br> Narohari Shreshta {{goal|39||49}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|90+3}} Appuruba Phukan<br />
|stadium= University Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance= <br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{football box collapsible<br />
|date= 9 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Punjab football team|Punjab]]<br />
|score= 0–5<br />
|report= [http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/substitute-raegan-scores-hattrick-in-tns-emphatic-win/article8331969.ece Report]<br />
|team2= [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|51}} Edwin Sydney <br> {{goal|63||68||87}} [[Raegan Albarnas|Raegan]]<br/> {{goal|65}} [[Pradeep Mohanraj]]<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance= <br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Knockout stage==<br />
{{Round4<br />
<!-- Date-Place | Team 1 | Score 1 | Team 2 | Score 2 --><br />
<!-- semi finals --><br />
| 11 March 2016|'''[[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]'''| '''1''' |[[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]| 0<br />
| 11 March 2016|[[Goa football team|Goa]]| 0 |'''[[Services football team|Services]]'''| '''1'''<br />
<!-- final --><br />
| 13 March 2016|[[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]| 1 |'''[[Services football team|Services]]'''| '''2'''<br />
<!-- parameters --><br />
| RD1 = [[#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]<br />
| RD2 = [[#Final|Final]]<br />
<!-- column widths --><br />
| team-width = 170<br />
| score-width = 50<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Semi-finals===<br />
{{footballbox<br />
|date= 11 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|score= 1–0<br />
|report= [http://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Maharashtra-book-summit-clash-with-defending-champions-Services/99847.html Report]<br />
|team2= [[Tamil Nadu football team|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
|goals1= [[Prem Kumar (footballer)|Prem Kumar]] {{goal|58|o.g.}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
{{footballbox<br />
|date= 11 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Goa football team|Goa]]<br />
|score= 0–1<br />
|aet= yes<br />
|report= [http://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Goa%E2%80%99s-title-dream-fades-away/99846.html Report]<br />
|team2= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|goals1= <br />
|goals2= {{goal|115|o.g.}} Mohammed Ali<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Final===<br />
<!--{{Main|2016 Santosh Trophy Final}}--><br />
{{footballbox<br />
|date= 13 March 2016<br />
|team1= [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra]]<br />
|score= 1–2<br />
|report= [http://www.news18.com/news/sports/services-beat-maharashtra-2-1-to-win-santosh-trophy-1215774.html Report]<br />
|team2= [[Services football team|Services]]<br />
|goals1= Mohammed Shabaz Pathan {{goal|15}}<br />
|goals2= {{goal|26||37}} Arjun Tudu<br />
|stadium= SEC Railway Stadium, [[Nagpur]]<br />
|attendance=<br />
|referee=<br />
}}<br />
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==Goalscorers==<br />
;4 Goals<br />
* Narohari Shreshta (West Bengal)<br />
<br />
;3 Goals<br />
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br />
* A Raegan (Tamil Nadu)<br />
* Arjun Tudu (Services)<br />
* Mohammed Shabaz Pathan (Maharashtra)<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
<br />
;2 Goals<br />
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br />
* [[Jagtar Singh]] (Railways)<br />
* [[Malsawmfela]] (Mizoram)<br />
* Sheikh Faiz (West Bengal)<br />
* Shrikant Veramullu (Maharashtra)<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
<br />
;1 Goal<br />
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br />
* Aaron D'costa (Maharashtra)<br />
* Altamash Syed (Jammu & Kashmir)<br />
* [[Angelo Colaco]] (Goa)<br />
* Appuruba Phukan (Assam)<br />
* Anil Kisku (Railways)<br />
* [[Beevan D'Mello]] (Goa)<br />
* [[Dipendu Dowary]] (West Bengal)<br />
* Edwin Sydney (Tamil Nadu)<br />
* Farukh Chowdhary (Jammu & Kashmir)<br />
* [[Francis Fernandes]] (Goa)<br />
* Francis Zoununtluanga (Services)<br />
* [[Kali Alaudeen]] (Tamil Nadu)<br />
* K Lal Thanthanga (Mizoram)<br />
* Lalkhapuimawia (Mizoram)<br />
* [[Laldingngheta]] (Mizoram)<br />
* Lalmunsanga (Mizoram)<br />
* [[Milagres Gonsalves]] (Goa)<br />
* MS Dawngliana (Mizoram)<br />
* Pawan Kumar Tiwari (Punjab)<br />
* P Jain (Services)<br />
* [[Pradeep Mohanraj]] (Tamil Nadu)<br />
* Raynier Fernandes (Maharashtra)<br />
* [[Rowilson Rodrigues]] (Goa)<br />
* Shahnwaz Bashir (Jammu & Kashmir)<br />
* Soosairaj (Tamil Nadu)<br />
* Syed Shoaib (Jammu & Kashmir)<br />
* [[Vijith Shetty]] (Maharashtra)<br />
* Vipin (Services)<br />
* Vijay Kumar (Punjab)<br />
* Vivek Kumar (Services)<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
<br />
==Notable players==<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!Position<br />
!Player<br />
!Team<br />
|-<br />
|GK<br />
|[[Laxmikant Kattimani]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Rowilson Rodrigues]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Shallum Pires]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Francis Fernandes]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Peter Carvalho]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Richard Costa]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Velito Cruz]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Angelo Colaco]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Beevan D'Mello]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Milagres Gonsalves]]<br />
|Goa<br />
|-<br />
|GK<br />
|[[Harshad Meher]]<br />
|Maharashtra<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Vijith Shetty]]<br />
|Maharashtra<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Abhishek Ambedkar]]<br />
|Maharashtra<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Lalrinchhana Tochhawng]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Lalrinzuala Khiangte]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Lalrozama Fanai]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Ricky Lallawmawma]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Laldingngheta]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Malsawmfela]]<br />
|Mizoram<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Gurwinder Singh]]<br />
|Punjab<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Vishal Kumar]]<br />
|Punjab<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Gurtej Singh]]<br />
|Punjab<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Ajay Singh (footballer)|Ajay Singh]]<br />
|Punjab<br />
|-<br />
|GK<br />
|[[Jagroop Singh]]<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Phoolchand Hembram]]<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Rajib Boro]]<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|Satish Kumar Jr.<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Keniston C]]<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Jagtar Singh]]<br />
|Railways<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Kali Alaudeen]]<br />
|Tamil Nadu<br />
|-<br />
|DF<br />
|[[Prem Kumar (footballer)|Prem Kumar]]<br />
|Tamil Nadu<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Pradeep Mohanraj]]<br />
|Tamil Nadu<br />
|-<br />
|GK<br />
|[[Priyant Singh]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Anthony Soren]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Imran Khan (footballer, born 1994)|Imran Khan]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Manish Maithani]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|MF<br />
|[[Mumtaz Akhtar]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Ashim Biswas]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
|FW<br />
|[[Dipendu Dowary]]<br />
|West Bengal<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{2015–16 in Indian football}}<br />
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