The 2021–22 Santosh Trophy group stage is played from 16 April to 25 April. A total of 10 teams contest in the group stage to decide the four places in the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Santosh Trophy.
Draw
The official draw for the 75th edition of Santosh Trophy was held on 6 January 2022 at 15:00 IST in New Delhi with former India defender Gouramangi Singh assisting in the process.[1] Ten teams who came through the qualifiers were drawn into two groups of five each for the main event beginning from 16 April. On 31 March the host of the event was announced to be Malappuram, Kerala, with the final being held at Manjeri Payyanad Stadium.[2]
Group A
Points table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | KL | WB | PN | ME | RA |
1 | Kerala (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 10 | Semi-finals | | — | 2–0 | — | — | 5–0 |
2 | West Bengal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | | — | — | 1–0 | 4–3 | — |
3 | Punjab | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | | | 1–2 | — | — | — | 4–0 |
4 | Meghalaya | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | | 2–2 | — | 0–1 | — | — |
5 | Rajasthan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 | | — | 0–3 | — | 2–3 | — |
Source: AIFF
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
(H) Hosts
Matches
West Bengal | 1–0 | Punjab |
Subham Bhowmick 61' | Report | |
Kerala | 5–0 | Rajasthan |
- Jijo Joseph 6', 58', 63'
- Nijo Gilbert 38'
- Ajay Alex 82'
| Report | |
Rajasthan | 2–3 | Meghalaya |
- Youraj Singh 2'
- Imran Khan 56'
| Report | - Figo Syndai 26', 39'
- Hardy Cliff Nongbri 64'
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Kerala | 2–0 | West Bengal |
- Noufal PN 85'
- Jesin Thonikkara 90+2'
| Report | |
Punjab | 4–0 | Rajasthan |
- Amarpreet Singh 37'
- Parmjit Singh 63'
- Tarun Slathia 70', 81'
| Report | |
Meghalaya | 2–2 | Kerala |
- Kynsaibor Lhuid 40'
- Figo Syndai 55'
| Report | - M Muhammed Safnad 17'
- Muhammed Saheef 58'
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West Bengal | 4–3 | Meghalaya |
- Md Fardin Ali Molla 23', 43' (pen.)
- Mahitosh Roy 49', 69'
| Report | - Sangti Janai Shianglong 40'
- Shano Tariang 46', 65'
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Punjab | 1–2 | Kerala |
Manvir Singh 12' | Report | Jijo Joseph 17', 86' |
Rajasthan | 0–3 | West Bengal |
| Report | - Md Fardin Ali Molla 48', 60'
- Sujit Singh 81'
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Meghalaya | 0–1 | Punjab |
| Report | Amarpreet Singh 47' |
Group B
Points table
Source: AIFF
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
Matches
Odisha | 3–3 | Karnataka |
- Jamir Oram 15'
- Bikash Kumar Sahoo 64'
- Chandra Muduli 75'
| Report | - Sudheer Kotikela 28', 61'
- Bavu Nishad 33'
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Manipur | 3–0 | Services |
- Ngariyanbam Jenish Singh 5'
- Lunminlen Haokip 50'
- Sunil B 74' (o.g.)
| Report | |
Services | 3–1 | Gujarat |
- Nikhil Sharma 45'
- Tongbram Krishnakanta Singh 50'
- Pintu Mahata 85'
| Report | Jay Kanani 20' |
Manipur | 0–1 | Odisha |
| Report | Kartik Hantal 37' |
Gujarat | 0–2 | Manipur |
| Report | - Sudhir Laitonjam 48'
- Siddharth Suresh Nair 67' (o.g.)
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Karnataka | 1–0 | Services |
Ankith P 38' | Report | |
Karnataka | 0–3 | Manipur |
| Report | - Lunminlen Haokip 19', 42'
- Somishon Shirak 44'
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Odisha | 3–2 | Gujarat |
- Chandra Muduli 37', 88'
- Raisen Tudu 89'
| Report | - Prabaldeep Khare 89'
- Jay Kanani 90+6' (pen.)
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Services | 2–0 | Odisha |
- Vivek Kumar 74'
- Nikhil Sharma 82'
| Report | |
Gujarat | 0–4 | Karnataka |
| Report | - Sudheer Kotikela 12', 29'
- Kamalesh P 28'
- Magesh Selva 60'
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References
- ^ "West Bengal, Kerala & Punjab drawn together in tantalizing group in 75th edition of Hero Santosh Trophy". All India Football Federation. 6 January 2022.
- ^ "75th Santosh Trophy in Malappuram from April 16". The Times of India. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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