Assam
Santosh Trophy 2025-26 in Assam
- 11 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Services football team lifted the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 in Assam.
Key Points:
- Event: The 79th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship final was contested between Services and Kerala at Dhakuakhana, Assam.
- Services beat Kerala 1-0 to lift the Santosh Trophy title for the eighth time in their history.
- Runner-up: Kerala, a seven-time champion.
- Organised by: All India Football Federation (AIFF)
- Nature of Tournament: Senior men’s inter-state / institutional football championship.
- First Held: 1941
- Named After: Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh (then Maharaja of Santosh)
- Winning Goal: Abhishek Pawar scored the decisive goal in the 109th minute of extra time to secure the victory.
- Significance: The Santosh Trophy is one of India’s premier senior men’s inter-state football championships with a rich legacy.
| Read More: All India Football Federation |
