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The 2021–22 Santosh Trophy was the 75th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.[1] The last season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.
The main round of the tournament was held in Malappuram, and was contested by 10 teams divided into two groups.[2][3] Kerala and West Bengal from Group A and Manipur and Karnataka from Group B reached the semi-finals, and eventually Kerala and West Bengal faced in the final. Kerala won their seventh title after defeating West Bengal in the penalties.
Qualification
Template:Main The zonal qualifiers were contested by 37 teams representing the states and the union territories of India, including one representing the Indian Armed Forces. The teams were drawn into five zones (North, East, North-East, South and West) of two groups each. Only 2 teams (1 from each group) from each zone could qualify for the final round.
North
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East
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North-East
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South
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West
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Draw
The official draw for the 75th edition of Santosh Trophy was held on 6 January 2022 at 15:00 IST in New Delhi with former India defender Gouramangi Singh assisting in the process.[4] Ten teams who came through the qualifiers were drawn into two groups of five each for the main event beginning from 16 April. On 31 March the host of the event was announced to be Malappuram, Kerala, with the matches being held at Kottappadi Stadium and Payyanad Stadium.[5]
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
Top goalscorer
| Rank | Player | Team | Goal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesin TK | Kerala | 9 |
| 2 | Sudheer Kotikela | Karnataka | 8 |
| 3 | Md. Fardin Ali Molla | West Bengal | 6 |
| Amarpreet Singh | Punjab | ||
| 5 | Chandra Muduli | Odisha | 5 |
| Source: AIFF | |||
Prize money
| Title | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hero of the tournament | ₹25,000 |
| Top scorer | ₹25,000 |
| Top goalkeeper | ₹25,000 |
| Champion | ₹5,00,000 |
| Runner-up | ₹3,00,000 |
Awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer of the Championship | Jesin TK | Kerala |
| Best Goalkeeper of the Championship | Priyant Singh | West Bengal |
| Hero of the Championship | Jijo Joseph | Kerala |
References
- ↑ Santosh Trophy: AIFF Announces Fixture for Santosh Trophy NFC Zonals(26 October 2021).
- ↑ Santosh Trophy: Platinum Jubilee Edition to be Held in Kerala From February 20(24 December 2021).
- ↑ Santosh Trophy: Kerala to hold Final Round(24 December 2021).
- ↑ West Bengal, Kerala & Punjab drawn together in tantalizing group in 75th edition of Hero Santosh Trophy(6 January 2022).
- ↑ 75th Santosh Trophy in Malappuram from April 16. The Times of India(31 March 2022). Retrieved 31 March 2022.