Karnataka end 54-year wait, wins Santosh Trophy Santosh Trophy 2023

In the 2023 Santosh Trophy national football championship, Karnataka achieved a significant victory, ending their 54-year wait for the trophy. They defeated Meghalaya 3-2 in a lively final match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Saudi Arabia. The services finished third, beating Punjab 2-0, with PP Shafeel and Christopher Kamei scoring. Before the National Football League (NFL) in 1996, the Santosh Trophy was renowned as the top domestic honor in India. It is a state-level national football competition under the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The tournament was started in 1941 by the Indian Football Association (IFA). In 2021, the AIFF rebranded it as the men's senior tier of National Football Championship for regional teams of various age groups.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

  1. The Karnataka team won the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship in 2023 after waiting for 54 years.
  2. The match took place in Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium.
  3. Services secured the third position, defeating Punjab.
  4. The Santosh Trophy is under the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
  5. The First Santosh Trophy tournament was held in 1941 by the Indian Football Association (IFA).
  6. Until 2021, the AIFF had organized the tournament as an individual competition.
  7. AIFF rebranded the tournament as the men's senior tier of NFC for regional teams of various age groups in 2021.