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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal defeats Kerala 1-0 to become Champion-HIGHLIGHTS
Seven-time champions Kerala will look to turn the tables on their old rivals.
West Bengal has won the Santosh Trophy a total of 32 times. (Photo Credit: AIFF)
In what can only be termed as a fitting finale, the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 will be played between two states that are perhaps the most passionate about Indian football.
West Bengal, having won 32 titles, will a mind-numbing 47th final. Kerala, meanwhile, are seven time champions and will take heart from the fact that they have beaten Bengal in the 2017-18 and 2021-22 finals.
The final will kick off at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday at 7.30pm.
Stay tuned for all the live updates.
Live Updates
- 31 Dec 2024 3:10 PM GMT
50' Game has slowed down in the second half.
Both teams are mostly battling in the midfield slowing the game down with the score tied at 0-0.
- 31 Dec 2024 2:49 PM GMT
46' Kerala with a move on the right flank...
...with two players in front of goal waiting for a tap-in, the cross is sent high and long and away from them.
Another chances goes abegging for Kerala.
