1958–59 Santosh Trophy

1958–59 Santosh Trophy
National Football Championship
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Final positions
ChampionsBengal (9th title)
Runner-upServices

The 1958–59 Santosh Trophy was the fifteenth edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main territorial competition in India. It was held in Madras, Tamil Nadu.

Bengal defeated Services 1–0 in the final. The trophy was presented by C. Subramaniam, the finance minister of the Madras state, to the Bengal captain and goalkeeper R. Guha. The two time defending champions Hyderabad lost to Services in the semifinals.

This was the first tournament that had a league stage.

Semifinals

Services5-2Hyderabad
  • Jayaraman 23', 69'
  • Lahiri 27', 30', 35'
 Report
  • Yousuf 18'
  • Hameed 44'
Referee: Moinuddin
Bengal1–1Bombay
Balaram 18' Report
  • Jaffar 53'
Referee: Bhattacharjee (Delhi)
Bengal2–2 (a.e.t.)
replay		Bombay
 Report
  • Balan 40'
  • Devadass 70'
Referee: Bhattacharjee (Delhi)
Bengal2–1
replay		Bombay
 Report
  • Mustaq 40'
Referee: Moinuddin

Final

Bengal1–0Services
Balaram 5' Report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Basheer Ahmed (Madras)

References

  1. ^ Indian Express, 7 March 1959
  2. ^ Indian Express, 8 March 1959
  3. ^ Indian Express, 9 March 1959
  4. ^ Indian Express, 11 March 1959
  5. ^ Indian Express, 13 March 1959


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