| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India | 
| Dates | 12 – 26 March 2017 | 
| Teams | 10 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Bengal (32nd title) | 
| Runner-up | Goa | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 | 
| Goals scored | 54 (2.35 per match) | 
The 2016–17 Santosh Trophy was the 71st edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition for football in India.
Services are the reigning champions. Teams such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have begun preparations for the tournament.[1][2][3][4]
Qualified teams
The following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals | 
| 2 | Goa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Chandigarh | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Services | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 
Source: 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Fixtures and Results
| 12 March 2017 | Goa | 2–1 | Meghalaya | Bambolim | 
| IST | Latesh Mandrekar  50' Liston Colaco  52' | Report | Enester Malngiang  55' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 12 March 2017 | Chandigarh | 0–1 | West Bengal | Navelim | 
| IST | Report | S. K. Faiaz  90' | Stadium: Navelim Football Ground | 
| 14 March 2017 | Chandigarh | 2–1 | Meghalaya | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Gagandeep Singh  64' Sehijpal Singh  | Report | Kitboklang Pale  51' | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
| 14 March 2017 | Services | 0–1 | West Bengal | Bambolim | 
| IST | Report | Moirangthem Basanta Singh  22' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 16 March 2017 | Services | 1–0 | Chandigarh | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Report | Francis Zountlunga  8' (pen.) | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
| 16 March 2017 | Goa | 0–0 | West Bengal | Bambolim | 
| IST | Report | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 18 March 2017 | Meghalaya | 2–0 | Services | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Dibinroy Nongspung  8' Bisharalng Kharumnuid  76' | Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
| 18 March 2017 | Goa | 1–1 | Chandigarh | Bambolim | 
| IST | Aaren D'Silva  13' | Report | Sehjpal Singh  51' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 20 March 2017 | Goa | 2–1 | Services | Bambolim | 
| IST | Akeraj Martins  82' Cajetan Fernandes  89' | Report | Arjun Tudu  8' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 20 March 2017 | West Bengal | 2–0 | Meghalaya | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Ronald Singh Shaikhom  9' Manvir Singh  86' | Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | Advance to Semi-finals | 
| 2 | Mizoram | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Punjab | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Railways | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | 
Source: 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Fixtures and Results
| 13 March 2017 | Punjab | 2–1 | Railways | Navelim | 
| IST | Rajbir Singh  16', 61' | Report | Rajesh Soosanayakam  59' | Stadium: Navelim Football Ground | 
| 13 March 2017 | Mizoram | 3–1 | Maharashtra | Bambolim | 
| IST | Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng  7' Lalrinpuia  Lalsangbera Sangbera  55' | Report | Rahul Das  11' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 15 March 2017 | Punjab | 0–0 | Mizoram | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
| 15 March 2017 | Kerala | 4–2 | Railways | Bambolim | 
| IST | Jobby Justin  21', 46', 63' Usman  71' | Report | Rajesh Soosanayakam  17' (86) | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 17 March 2017 | Railways | 1–0 | Maharashtra | Bambolim | 
| IST | Rahul Das  9' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 17 March 2017 | Punjab | 2–2 | Kerala | Bambolim | 
| IST | Sherin Sam  49' (o.g.) Manvir Singh  57' | Report | Muhammed Parakkottil  89', 90+4' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 19 March 2017 | Punjab | 0–1 | Maharashtra | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Report | Shetty  63' | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
| 19 March 2017 | Mizoram | 1–4 | Kerala | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Lalrammawia Rammawia  86' | Report | Jobby Justin  7' Sreesan S.  9' Asharudeen  64', 84' | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Referee: Crystal John | 
| 21 March 2017 | Mizoram | 5–1 | Railways | Bambolim | 
| IST | Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng  24' Lalrinpuia  60', 82' Lalrinchhana Rcha  71' Lalsangbera Sanbera  78' (pen.) | Report | Jitendra Pal  42' | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium | 
| 21 March 2017 | Kerala | 0–2 | Maharashtra | Vasco da Gama | 
| IST | Report | Vaibhav Shirley  34' Shrikant Veeramallu  59' | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium | 
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 23 March 2017 | ||||||
| West Bengal | 0(6) | |||||
| 25 March 2017 | ||||||
| Mizoram | 0(5) | |||||
| West Bengal | 1 | |||||
| 23 March 2017 | ||||||
| Goa | 0 | |||||
| Goa | 2 | |||||
| Kerala | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| West Bengal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Mizoram | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Rana Gharami  Manvir Singh  Samad Ali Mallick  Mumtaz Akthar  Monotosh Chakladar  S. K. Faiaz  Moirangthem Basanta Singh  | 6–5 | Lalrammawia Rammawia  Ramfangzuava  Lalrammuanpuia Apuia  Lalalrinchhana Rcha  Fialmuanawma Muanawma  Lalchhuanawma  Lalbiakhlua  | 
Final
| Goa | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | West Bengal | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Manvir Singh  119' | 
Attendance: ≈5,000[5]
References
- ↑ "Shaji is Kerala's Santosh Trophy head coach". The Hindu. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "FIGHTING FOR THEIR OWN". Ahmedabad Mirror. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Is TN coach Robin on his way out?". The Hindu. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Goa to host final round of Santhosh Trophy".
- ↑ "West Bengal Beat Goa to Lift 32nd Santosh Trophy". All India Football Federation. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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