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Defending champions West Bengal bow out of the Santosh Trophy after a 3–2 penalty shootout loss to Services Santosh Trophy Men's Football

Heartbreaking Exit for Defending Champions: West Bengal Suffer Crushing Penalty Defeat as Services Storm Santosh Trophy 2026 Semi-Finals

Kolkata, February 3: Defending champions Bengal’s title defence came to an end as they went down 3–2 on penalties against Services after a tense, goalless quarter-final at Dhakuakhana Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The match remained scoreless through regulation time and extra time, with both sides struggling to impose rhythm or create clear-cut chances. Despite pressing […]

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Defending champions West Bengal topped Group A unbeaten after a gritty 1–1 draw with Assam, showing defensive strength in Santosh Trophy 2026. Santosh Trophy Men's Football

West Bengal Top Group Unbeaten but Attacking Woes Persist After Gritty Draw vs Assam | Santosh Trophy 2026

Kolkata, January 30: Defending champions West Bengal played out a 1-1 draw against Assam in their final Group A clash of the Santosh Trophy 2026 at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, Assam, sealing their place in the quarter-finals as group toppers. Coming into the contest on the back of three consecutive victories, Bengal added another point […]

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West Bengal’s winning streak ends, but their dominance continues Santosh Trophy Men's Football

West Bengal Hold Firm After Shock Setback, Settle for Gritty 1–1 Draw vs Tamil Nadu

Kolkata, January 28: West Bengal’s flawless winning run in the Santosh Trophy 2026 faced a hurdle as the defending champions were held to a 1–1 draw by Tamil Nadu in their fourth group-stage clash at the Shilapathar Football Stadium, Assam. After three consecutive victories, Bengal conceded their first goal of the tournament but did enough […]

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Defending champions West Bengal grind out a crucial 1–0 win over Rajasthan in Santosh Trophy 2026. Santosh Trophy Men's Football

Late Heroics Seal Gritty 1–0 Win as West Bengal Edge Resilient Rajasthan in Santosh Trophy 2026

Kolkata, January 26: Defending champions West Bengal continued their perfect start to the Santosh Trophy 2026 with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Rajasthan in their third group-stage clash at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, sealing their third consecutive win of the campaign. From the opening whistle, West Bengal displayed control with sustained attacking intent, pushing Rajasthan […]

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West Bengal struck in stoppage time to secure a tense 1–0 win over Uttarakhand Santosh Trophy Men's Football

Late Heroics Seal Gritty Win as West Bengal Edge Uttarakhand 1–0 in Santosh Trophy 2026

Kolkata, January 23: West Bengal registered a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Uttarakhand in their second clash of the 79th National Championship for Santosh Trophy 2026 at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, Assam, on friday afternoon, in what turned out to be a tense and attacking contest decided deep into stoppage time. From the opening whistle, Bengal […]

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Defending champions West Bengal made a powerful start to Santosh Trophy 2026 Santosh Trophy Men's Football

West Bengal Dominate Nagaland 4–0 in Powerful Santosh Trophy 2026 Opener

Kolkata, January 21: Defending champions West Bengal made a commanding start to their Santosh Trophy 2026 campaign, cruising to a 4–0 victory over Nagaland in their Group A opener at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium in Assam. The match carried contrasting narratives. While West Bengal, 33-time champions and 14-time runners-up, stepped onto the field with history […]

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West Bengal Santosh Trophy 2024 Champion Santosh Trophy Men's Football

West Bengal Triumphs to Claim 33rd Santosh Trophy Title with Last-Minute Winner Against Kerala

WEST BENGAL’S GLORY SHINES ONCE AGAIN! THE 33RD SANTOSH TROPHY IS BACK WHERE IT TRULY BELONGS. The 78th National Football Championship, Santosh Trophy, was won by West Bengal. On December 31, at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, West Bengal snatched their 33rd Santosh Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over seven-time champions Kerala. The decisive […]

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West Bengal vs Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024 Men's Football Santosh Trophy

West Bengal Stages Stunning Comeback to Defeat Odisha 3-1, Secures Spot in Santosh Trophy Semi-Finals

On December 26, at the Deccan Arena, West Bengal made a dominating comeback against Odisha, securing a 3-1 win to seal their position in the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25. In the first half, Odisha took an early lead, however, West Bengal equalized before halftime and eventually ended the match in […]

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