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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kerala(6th title) |
| Runners-up | West Bengal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 86 (3.74 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Victorino Fernandes Jithin MS (5 goals each) |
The2017–18 Santosh Trophy was the 72nd edition of theSantosh Trophy, the premier competition inIndia for teams representing their regional and state football associations. The competition began with qualifiers on 8 January 2018 and concluded with the final on 1 April 2018.[1]Kerala won the competition, their sixth championship, by defeating West Bengal during thefinal in penalties 4–2.
West Bengal were the defending champions, having defeatedGoa in the final during the2016–17 season. The entire tournament took place inKolkata.
The following ten teams had qualified for the 2017–18 Santosh Trophy:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 12 | Advance toSemi-finals |
| 2 | West Bengal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Chandigarh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | |
| 5 | Manipur | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 1 |
| 19 March 2018 | Chandigarh | 1–5 | Kerala | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Sharma | Report | Jithin M.S. Poulose Afdal V.K. Sreekuttan V.S. | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 19 March 2018 | Manipur | 0–3 | West Bengal | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Report | Das B. Singh | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 21 March 2018 | Chandigarh | 1–1 | Manipur | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Rana | Report | Naocha | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 21 March 2018 | Maharashtra | 1–5 | West Bengal | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Dharmai | Report | Chakladar Murmu B. Singh Barman | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 23 March 2018 | Maharashtra | 2–1 | Chandigarh | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Khanvilkar Menezes | Report | Sharma | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 23 March 2018 | Kerala | 6–0 | Manipur | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Afdal VK Rahul KP Gopalan Jithin M.S. R. Singh | Report | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 25 March 2018 | Kerala | 3–0 | Maharashtra | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Raj Jithin M.S. Rahul KP | Report | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 25 March 2018 | West Bengal | 1–0 | Chandigarh | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | B. Singh | Report | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 27 March 2018 | West Bengal | 0–1 | Kerala | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Report | Rahul KP | Stadium:Mohun Bagan Ground |
| 27 March 2018 | Manipur | 2–7 | Maharashtra | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Horam D. Singh | Report | Bhokare R. Singh Prabhu Pandhare Ansari | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9[a] | Advance toSemi-finals |
| 2 | Mizoram | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9[a] | |
| 3 | Goa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Punjab | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Odisha | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 |
| 20 March 2018 | Odisha | 1–2 | Punjab | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Lakra | Report | S. Singh Pradhan | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 20 March 2018 | Mizoram | 3–1 | Goa | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | F Lalrinpuia Lalromawia | Report | V. Fernandes | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 22 March 2018 | Karnataka | 4–1 | Goa | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Vignesh S. Rajesh Gonsalves Augustine | Report | Hoble | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 22 March 2018 | Odisha | 0–5 | Mizoram | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Report | Zomuanpuia C Lalromawia Malsawmdawngliana F Lalrinpuia | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 24 March 2018 | Punjab | 1–2 | Mizoram | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Rawat | Report | Lalremruata | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 24 March 2018 | Karnataka | 2–1 | Odisha | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Augustine S. Rajesh | Report | Nayak | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 26 March 2018 | Goa | 6–1 | Odisha | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Fernandes Peixote Perriera Masceranhas | Report | Sardar | Stadium:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
| 26 March 2018 | Punjab | 2–1 | Karnataka | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Rawat B. Singh | Report | Rajesh | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| 28 March 2018 | Mizoram | 0–1 | Karnataka | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Report | S. Rajesh | Stadium:Mohun Bagan Ground |
| 28 March 2018 | Goa | 4–1 | Punjab | Kolkata |
| 15:00IST | Peixote Fernandes Dias Perreira | Report | G. Singh | Stadium:Sailen Manna Stadium |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 30 March 2018 | ||||||
| Kerala | 1 | |||||
| 1 April 2018 | ||||||
| Mizoram | 0 | |||||
| Kerala | 2 (4) | |||||
| 30 March 2018 | ||||||
| West Bengal | 2 (2) | |||||
| Karnataka | 0 | |||||
| West Bengal | 2 | |||||
| Karnataka | 0–2 | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Murmu Sarkar |
| Kerala | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | West Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Jithin M.S. Thomas | Report | Murmu Sarkar |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | |