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{{Infobox football tournament
| logo =
| organiser = [[Goa Football Association]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1970}}
| abolished =
| region = [[Goa]], [[India]]
| number of teams = Various
| current = [[2025 Bandodkar Trophy|2025]]
| current champions = [[FC Goa|Goa]] (2nd title)
| most successful team = [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] (8 titles)
| broadcasters = SportsCast India ([[YouTube]]) [[FIFA+]]
}}

The '''Bandodkar Trophy''', currently known as the '''Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy''', is an Indian [[Association football|football]] tournament held in [[Goa]] and organized by the [[Goa Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFgoa-gears-up-for-inaugural-bhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy/113048.html|title=Goa gears up for inaugural Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy|publisher=The Goan|date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bandodkar-trophy-goan-clubs-test-might-against-isl-reserves/articleshow/109927298.cms|title=Bandodkar Trophy: Goan clubs test might against ISL reserves|publisher=The Times of India|date=8 May 2024}}</ref> It was also known as the '''Bandodkar Gold Trophy''' till the 2016 edition,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|title=Triviela – Beyond Trivia: Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021203213/http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|archive-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> when the tournament was revamped in a new format. The tournament was first played in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211801/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref>

==History==
The Bandodkar Gold Trophy was the first major cup tournament hosted by the GFA, aided by the then Chief Minister [[Dayanand Bandodkar]] who donated the trophy. Apart from some top clubs from Goa, clubs from other Indian states and abroad, also have participated in this competition. [[Dempo SC]] has won the tournament for a record eight times,<ref name="Trophy Cabinet">{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 1)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203132014/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}} — {{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/page/2/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 2)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427180546/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}}</ref> while [[Salgaocar FC]] won the last major edition held in 1992.<ref name="tgn" >{{Cite web |title=Prestigious Bandodkar Gold Trophy is back |url=https://www.thegoan.net//prestigious-bandodkar-gold-trophy-is-back/17342.html |website=The Goan |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107040834/https://www.thegoan.net//prestigious-bandodkar-gold-trophy-is-back/17342.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="toi" >{{Cite web |title=How did the Bandodkar Gold Trophy lose its glitter?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=29 July 2018|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107053147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|archive-date=7 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, the historic tournament was revived as an invitational u-21 Men's football tournament<ref>{{Cite web |title=All you need to know about the football league structure in Goa |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/goa-football-league-structure-india-gfa/cyy13m81g1r01cvg8auhhwbif |website=Goal.com |last1=Noronha |first1=Anselm |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106203108/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/goa-football-league-structure-india-gfa/cyy13m81g1r01cvg8auhhwbif |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India's football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |date=25 March 2018 |website=hindustantimes.com |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |last=Sarkar |first=Dhiman |location=Kolkata |access-date=16 April 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html }}</ref> and was held at [[Duler Stadium]] in Goa.<ref name="tgn" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=India’s football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |website=Hindustan Times |last1=Sarkar |first1=Dhiman |date=25 March 2018 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The edition was won by [[FC Pune City Reserves and Academy|FC Pune City (R)]] defeating the local side [[Dempo SC]].<ref name="fpj" >{{Cite web |title=Pune Football Club wins Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tourney |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |website=www.freepressjournal.in |publisher=[[The Free Press Journal]]|location=Panaji, Goa |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201158/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2024, the GFA announced that the tournament is scheduled to be revived in the 2024 season with backing from the [[Government of Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt revives Bandodkar Trophy, sanctions 1.3cr grant to GFA|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/govt-revives-bandodkar-trophy-sanctions-1-3cr-grant-to-gfa/articleshow/108596727.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=19 March 2024|access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>

==Results==
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Bandodkar Trophy finals
!Year
!Champions
!Score
!Runners-up
!Ref.
|-
|1970
|'''Leaders Club, Jalandhar'''
|1–1, 1–0
|[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
|<ref name="toi" />
|-
|1971
|'''[[Vasco SC|Vasco]]'''
|1–0
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|<ref name="toi" />
|-
|1972
|''' South Central Railway (SCR), Secunderabad'''
|1–1, 5–4
|Coal India (CIL), Bangalore
|
|-
|1973
|'''Orkay Mills'''
|3–2
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|
|-
|1974
|'''Panvel SC'''
|2–0
|[[Sesa Sports Club|Sesa]]
|<ref>{{cite web|first=Somnath|last=Sengupta|title= Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=27 April 2014|access-date=11 October 2014|archive-date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430003147/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tough-tackling-former-salgaocar-defender-anthony-rebello-no-more/articleshow/98829687.cms|title=Tough-tackling former Salgaocar defender Anthony Rebello no more|date=21 March 2023|access-date=21 March 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320191502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tough-tackling-former-salgaocar-defender-anthony-rebello-no-more/articleshow/98829687.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|1975
|'''[[Vasco SC|Vasco]]'''
|3–1
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|
|-
|1976
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|3–0
|Leaders Club, Jalandhar
|
|-
|1977
|'''Tata SC'''
|0–0, 4–2
|Central Bank of India
|
|-
|1978
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |'''Orkay Mills''' and '''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]''' (joint winners) – 1–1, 0–0
|
|-
|1979
|'''[[Sesa Sports Club|Sesa]]'''
|2–2, 1–0
|[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
|
|-
|1980
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |'''[[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra and Mahindra]]''' and '''[[Sesa Sports Club|Sesa]]''' (joint winners) – 2–2, 1–1
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions – Mahindra United 2005–06 season|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=The Football Counter|first=Raunak|last=Majumder|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212123/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|archive-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>
|-
|1981
|'''[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]'''
|3–0
|[[Vasco SC|Vasco]]
|
|-
|1982
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|3–0
|[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
|
|-
|1983
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|5–1
|[[ITI Sports Club|Indian Telephone Industries]]
|
|-
|1984
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|2–0
|[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
|
|-
|1986
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|4–1
|[[Border Security Force Sporting Club|Border Security Force]]
|
|-
|1988
|'''[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]'''
|4–0
|[[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra and Mahindra]]
|
|-
|1990
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|1–0
|[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]
|
|-
|1991
|'''[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]'''
|4–0
|Salcete FC
|
|-
|1992
|'''[[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]]'''
|1–0
|Marmugao Port Trust
|
|-
|
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |''Tournament not held between 1993–2015''
|
|-
|2016
|'''[[FC Pune City Reserves and Academy|Pune City (R)]]'''
|2–1
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|<ref name="fpj" />
|-
|
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |''Tournament not held between 2017–2023''
|
|-
|{{nowrap|2023–24}}
|'''[[FC Goa Reserves and Academy|Goa (R)]]'''
|0–0 {{pso|4–3}}
|[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters (R)]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gfagoa.com/content-detail/bhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy-2023-24-launched/|title=Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy 2023-24 launched|website=www.gfagoa.com|publisher=[[Goa Football Association]]|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
|[[2024 Bandodkar Trophy|2024]]
|'''[[FC Goa|Goa]]'''
|3–3 {{pso|3–1}}
|[[Odisha FC|Odisha]]
|
|}

==Broadcasting==
After the [[Santosh Trophy]] and [[Gujarat Super League]], the Bandodkar Trophy became the third Indian football tournament to be streamed globally on FIFA+.<ref name="b">{{Cite web|title=Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy streaming on FIFA+|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFbhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy-streaming-on-fifa+/113346.html|publisher=The Goan|date=10 May 2024}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Territory
!Broadcaster(s)
!Ref.
|-
|{{Flag|India}}
|SportsCast India ([[YouTube]])
|<ref name="b"/>
|-
|{{Flagicon|United Nations}} Global
| rowspan="2" |[[FIFA#FIFA+|FIFA+]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="b"/>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Football in Goa}}
{{Football in India}}

[[Category:Football in Goa]]
[[Category:Football cup competitions in India]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2016 disestablishments in India]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1970]]

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