West Bengal Secures 33rd Santosh Trophy with a 1-0 Win Over Kerala in 2024 Final
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | West Bengal Wins 33rd Santosh Trophy Title |
| Champion | West Bengal |
| Runner-Up | Kerala |
| Final Score | 1-0 |
| Venue | Gachibowli Stadium |
| Bengal's Santosh Trophy Titles | 33 |
| Kerala's Santosh Trophy Titles | 7 |
| Key Highlights of the Santosh Trophy | |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Organizer | Initially Indian Football Association (IFA), later AIFF |
| Named After | Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh |
| Trophies for Runner-ups and 3rd Place | Kamla Gupta Trophy (Runner-ups), Sampangi Cup (3rd place) |
| First Edition Winner | West Bengal (defeated Delhi) in 1941-42 |
| Notable Records | Most successful team: West Bengal with 33 titles |
| Second-Most Successful Team | Punjab (8 titles) |
| Third-Most Successful Teams | Kerala, Services (7 titles each) |