Santosh Trophy final phase to kick-off in Kolkata

Defending champion West Bengal will take on Manipur on the opening day of the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy in Kolkata on March 19, 2018.

“We are delighted to have the Santosh Trophy being hosted in Kolkata," AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said.

Defending champion West Bengal will take on Manipur on the opening day of the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy in Kolkata on March 19, 2018.

Ten teams, which qualified from the preliminary stages, have been divided into two groups of five teams each with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals which are to be played on March 30, 2018. The final is slated for April 1, 2018.

All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das wished luck to all the participating teams. “We are delighted to have the Santosh Trophy being hosted in Kolkata. I wish success to the 10 finalists and look forward to a successful hosting of the prestigious event by the Indian Football Association,” he said.