2022–23 Santosh Trophy group stage

The 2022–23 Santosh Trophy group stage was contested by a total of 36 teams from 23 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, to decide the remaining 9 places in the Final round of the tournament.[1]

Schedule

Matchday Dates
Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V Group VI
Matchday 1 23 December 2022 26, 27 December 2022 28 December 2022 7 January 2023 24 December 2022 22 January 2023
Matchday 2 25 December 2022 29, 30 December 2022 30 December 2022 9 January 2023 26 December 2022 24 January 2023
Matchday 3 27 December 2022 1, 2 January 2023 1 January 2023 11 January 2023 28 December 2022 27 January 2023
Matchday 4 29 December 2022 4, 5 January 2023 3 January 2023 13 January 2023 30 December 2022 29 January 2023
Matchday 5 31 December 2022 7, 8 January 2023 5 January 2023 15 January 2023 1 January 2023 31 January 2023

Centralised venues

On 25 November 2022, the AIFF announced the venues for Groups I, II and V.[2] The venue for Group III and IV was confirmed on 28 and 29 November respectively.[3][4] The final group venue was confirmed on 7 December.[5]

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DL KA GJ UT TR LA
1 Delhi (H) 5 4 1 0 14 1 +13 13 Final round — — 4–0 2–1 — —
2 Karnataka 5 4 0 1 21 5 +16 12 0–1 — — — 10–0 —
3 Gujarat 5 3 0 2 12 10 +2 9 — 1–5 — 3–1 — —
4 Uttarakhand 5 1 1 3 6 10 −4 4 — 1–3 — — 1–0 —
5 Tripura 5 1 1 3 2 18 −16 4 0–0 — 0–6 — — —
6 Ladakh 5 0 1 4 5 16 −11 1 0–7 2–3 0–2 2–2 1–2 —
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
Ladakh2–2Uttarakhand
Chinba Tharchin 4', 9' Report Sucharu Dabral 18', 19'
Tripura0–0Delhi
Report
Gujarat1–5Karnataka
Moinuddin 67' Report
  • Ankith P 26'
  • Bekey Oram 78'
  • Abhishekh Shankar Powar 83', 90'
  • M Sunil Kumar 88'
Uttarakhand1–3Karnataka
Ajay Bisht 44' Report
  • Jacob John Kattookaren 21'
  • Shajan Franklin 45+3'
  • Ankith P 90+3'
Ladakh0–7Delhi
Report
  • Raviraj Singh 18'
  • Ajay Singh 35', 90+4'
  • Gaurav Chadha 40'
  • Jaideep Singh 47', 88', 90+1'
Tripura0–6Gujarat
Report
  • Moinuddin 11'
  • Jay Kanani 20', 67', 90+2', 90+5'
  • Parmar Dharmesh 79'
Ladakh2–3Karnataka
  • Mohmad Ilyas 9'
  • Stanzin Gilik 90+3'
 Report
  • Abhishekh Shankar Powar 27'
  • Jacob John Kattookaren 54'
  • Robin Yadav 80'
Delhi4–0Gujarat
  • Ajay Singh 30'
  • Mahip Adhikari 59', 81', 84'
 Report
Uttarakhand1–0Tripura
Sarthak Singh 56' Report
Karnataka10–0Tripura
  • Shelton Paul M 2', 27'
  • Robin Yadav 16'
  • Prashanth Kalinga 30'
  • M Sunil Kumar 40'
  • Abhishekh Shankar Powar 54'
  • Appu 78'
  • Ankith P 81'
  • Rajaganapathy K 86'
  • Kamalesh P 90+6'
 Report
Delhi2–1Uttarakhand
  • Mahip Adhikari 16'
  • Jaideep Singh 45+2'
 Report Sucharu Dabral 68'
Ladakh0–2Gujarat
Report
  • Jay Kanani 28'
  • Rutig Ahirrao 50'
Ladakh1–2Tripura
Chinba Tharchin 87' Report
  • Joykishan Ghashi 87'
  • Subhanil Ghosh 90+3'
Karnataka0–1Delhi
Report Gaurav Rawat 77'
Gujarat3–1Uttarakhand
  • Parmar Dharmesh 34'
  • Moinuddin 79', 85'
 Report Anuj Rawat 70'

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KL MZ JK BR RJ AP
1 Kerala (H) 5 5 0 0 24 2 +22 15 Final round — — 3–0 — — 5–0
2 Mizoram 5 4 0 1 14 8 +6 12 1–5 — — — 4–0 —
3 Jammu and Kashmir 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 — 2–3 — — 0–0 —
4 Bihar 5 1 1 3 6 10 −4 4 1–4 1–3 0–2 — 3–0 1–1
5 Rajasthan 5 1 1 3 1 14 −13 4 0–7 — — — — 1–0
6 Andhra Pradesh 5 0 1 4 3 14 −11 1 — 0–3 2–4 — — —
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
Bihar0–2Jammu and Kashmir
Report
  • Faisal Maqsood Thakur 38'
  • Aakif Javaid 58'
Rajasthan0–7Kerala
Report
  • Nijo Gilbert 6'
  • Viknesh M 12', 20'
  • Naresh Bhagyanathan 23', 36'
  • Riswanali Edakkavil 55', 81'
Andhra Pradesh0–3Mizoram
Report
Jammu and Kashmir2–3Mizoram
  • Adnan Ayub 10'
  • Aakif Javaid 58'
 Report
  • Lalbiakhlua 33'
  • Lalthanlhuma 83'
  • Lalnunzira Sailo 87'
Bihar1–4Kerala
Munna Mandi 70' Report
  • Nijo Gilbert 24', 28'
  • Vishak Mohanan 81'
  • Abdu Raheem K. 85'
Rajasthan1–0Andhra Pradesh
Youraj Singh 70' Report
Bihar1–3Mizoram
Munna Mandi 33' Report
  • Vanlalhriatzuala K 2'
  • Lalbiakdika 59', 90+4'
Kerala5–0Andhra Pradesh
  • Nijo Gilbert 16'
  • Mohamed Salim 19'
  • Abdu Raheem K 45+4'
  • Vishak Mohanan 53'
  • Viknesh M 62'
 Report
Jammu and Kashmir0–0Rajasthan
Report
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A.
Mizoram4–0Rajasthan
  • Lalrinzuala 60'
  • Lalbiakdika 77', 90+4'
  • Joseph Lalvenhima 86'
 Report Ranu Singh Rajawat Red card 90+4'
Referee: Vinay S.
Bihar1–1Andhra Pradesh
Arif Siddiki 33' Report Narendra Madiwal 26'
Referee: R Kannan
Kerala3–0Jammu and Kashmir
  • Viknesh M 51'
  • Riswanali Edakkavil 76'
  • Nijo Gilbert 90+3'
 Report
Referee: Deepraj Damodar Sangelkar
Bihar3–0Rajasthan
  • Akash Kumar 45'
  • Munna Mandi 45+3'
  • Ankit Kumar 90+3'
 Report
Andhra Pradesh2–4Jammu and Kashmir
  • Arun Kumar Arogyanathan 80'
  • Thuppakula Pradeep 90+4'
 Report
  • Ateeb Ahmed Dar 14'
  • Aakif Javaid 62', 69', 71'
Referee: Sathish R
Mizoram1–5Kerala
Malsawmfela 80' Report
  • Naresh Bhagyanathan 30', 65'
  • Nijo Gilbert 47'
  • Gifty C. Gracious 77'
  • Vishak Mohanan 85'
Referee: Mohammed Junaid Saijad Tanji

Group III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GA NL AS UP AR TN
1 Goa 5 3 2 0 8 3 +5 11 Final round — 0–0 — — 2–1 —
2 Nagaland 5 3 2 0 6 2 +4 11 — — 3–1 — — 1–0
3 Assam (H) 5 3 0 2 12 6 +6 9 0–1 — — — 4–1 —
4 Uttar Pradesh 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7 2–2 0–1 0–2 — 2–0 2–1
5 Arunachal Pradesh 5 1 1 3 5 10 −5 4 — 1–1 — — — 2–1
6 Tamil Nadu 5 0 0 5 3 13 −10 0 0–3 — 1–5 — — —
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
Arunachal Pradesh2–1Tamil Nadu
  • Gemar Loya 9'
  • Tapi Hakhe 50'
 Report Sudhakar Tamilselvan 18'
Uttar Pradesh0–1Nagaland
Report Kevisanyu Peseyie 72'
KDSA Playground, Kokrajhar
Nagaland1–0Tamil Nadu
Haileuyibe Iranggau 6' Report
Uttar Pradesh2–2Goa
  • Sanjog Yadav 18'
  • Yashraj Thapa 39'
 Report
  • Trijoy Savio Dias 49'
  • Jovel Martins 54'
KDSA Playground, Kokrajhar
Assam4–1Arunachal Pradesh
  • Milan Basumatary 21'
  • Jwngbla Brahma 39', 66'
  • Jigyas Deka 90+4'
 Report Hage Gendha 48'
Referee: Shubhankar Khamri
Goa2–1Arunachal Pradesh
  • Mahammed Faheez 19'
  • Trijoy Savio Dias 28'
 Report Taba Heli 47'
Nagaland3–1Assam
  • Haileuyibe Iranggau 25', 45+3'
  • Pursunep 48'
 Report Jigyas Deka 75'
Uttar Pradesh2–1Tamil Nadu
  • Yashraj Thapa 24'
  • Sanjog Yadav 39'
 Report Sarath Raj 62'
KDSA Playground, Kokrajhar
Uttar Pradesh2–0Arunachal Pradesh
  • Yashraj Thapa 80'
  • Radharaman Yadav 84'
  • Adityaraj Singh Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 90+2'
 Report
KDSA Playground, Kokrajhar
Tamil Nadu1–5Assam
Shem Marton Eugene 14' Report
  • Jwngbla Brahma 11', 42'
  • Akrang Narzary 69', 71'
  • Jigyas Deka 87'
Goa0–0Nagaland
Report
Referee: Nripen Halder
Arunachal Pradesh1–1Nagaland
Taba Heli 77' Report Hoatinmang Thomsong 70'
KDSA Playground, Kokrajhar
Uttar Pradesh0–2Assam
Report Arjun Mardi 45+2', 52'
Tamil Nadu0–3Goa
Report
  • Trijoy Savio Dias 12'
  • Mahammed Faheez 47', 68'

Group IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification WB MH HR CT MP DH
1 West Bengal 5 5 0 0 17 1 +16 15 Final round — — — 2–0 5–0 —
2 Maharashtra (H) 5 4 0 1 13 3 +10 12 1–2 — 3–1 — — —
3 Haryana 5 3 0 2 9 8 +1 9 0–3 — — — 2–1 —
4 Chhattisgarh 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4 — 0–1 1–2 — — —
5 Madhya Pradesh 5 1 1 3 5 13 −8 4 — 0–4 — 2–2 — —
6 Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu 		5 0 0 5 0 17 −17 0 0–5 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 —
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
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0–2Chhattisgarh
Report
  • Ujit Singh Markam 35'
  • Avishek Kunjam 39'
Referee: Jestin Jose Kuzhivelil
Haryana0–3West Bengal
Report
Referee: Ajay Krishnan
Madhya Pradesh0–4Maharashtra
Report
Haryana2–1Madhya Pradesh
  • Jeevesh 19'
  • Hitesh Kadian 22'
 Report Deependra Sisodiya 52'
Referee: Moosa Vayoli
Chhattisgarh0–1Maharashtra
Report Arif Shaikh 86'
Referee: Bagavath Sundhar Jee S.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0–5West Bengal
Report
Referee: Sumiraj Poorathil
West Bengal5–0Madhya Pradesh
 Report
Referee: Jestin Jose Kuzhivelil
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0–4Maharashtra
Report
  • Omkar Suresh Patil 8', 9'
  • Haustubh Rabindra 35'
  • Rushikesh Ganesh 78'
Referee: Ajay Krishnan
Chhattisgarh1–2Haryana
Abhay Kumar Yadav 84' Report
  • Hitesh Kadian 82'
  • Pradeep Kumar 84'
Maharashtra3–1Haryana
 Report Hitesh Kadian 45+1'
Referee: Bagavath Sundhar
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0–2Madhya Pradesh
Report
  • Rishabh Kumar Rajak 30'
  • Ishaan Sahi 72'
Referee: Sumiraj Poorathil
West Bengal2–0Chhattisgarh
Naro Hari Shrestha 58', 68' Report
Referee: Moosa Vayoli
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu0–4Haryana
Report
  • Hitesh Kadian 45+2', 77'
  • Ajay 48'
  • Jeevesh 55'
Referee: Ashirbad Kanungo
Madhya Pradesh2–2Chhattisgarh
Ishaan Sahi 23', 82' Report Ujit Singh Markam 42', 60'
Referee: Ajay Krishnan
Maharashtra1–2West Bengal
Arif Shaikh 78' Report
  • Surajit Hansda 8'
  • Dipak Kumar 39'
Referee: Moosa Vayoli

Group V

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ML OD SK TG PY AN
1 Meghalaya 5 3 2 0 17 2 +15 11 Final round — 2–2 0–0 1–0 — —
2 Odisha (H) 5 3 1 1 17 3 +14 10 — — 3–0 — 5–0 7–0
3 Sikkim 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 — — — 3–0 2–1 —
4 Telangana 5 3 0 2 11 5 +6 9 — 1–0 — — 5–1 —
5 Pondicherry 5 0 1 4 3 18 −15 1 0–5 — — — — 1–1
6 Andaman and Nicobar 5 0 1 4 2 25 −23 1 0–9 — 1–3 0–5 — —
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
Odisha7–0Andaman and Nicobar
  • Sanjit Khora 5', 18'
  • Adwin Tirkey 6'
  • Bikash Kumar Sahoo 13'
  • Chandra Muduli 61'
  • Chandra Mohan Murmu 86'
  • Rahul Mukhi 90+1'
 Report
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Meghalaya0–0Sikkim
Report
OSAP 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Telangana5–1Pondicherry
  • Rasiq Ahmed Khan 2', 4', 17', 28'
  • Syed Yousuf 79'
 Report Asalam Amanulla 58'
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Andaman and Nicobar1–3Sikkim
Githin Raj 44' Report
  • Nima Lepcha 4'
  • Prakash Chettri 32', 87'
OSAP 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Odisha5–0Pondicherry
  • Dinabandhu Das 28'
  • Prabin Tigga 52', 68'
  • Rajesh Kanna G 75' (o.g.)
  • Rahul Mukhi 85'
 Report
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Meghalaya1–0Telangana
Figo Syndai 14' Report
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Sikkim2–1Pondicherry
Ong Lepcha 20', 33' Report Srinath 66'
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Telangana1–0Odisha
Solaimalai N 29' Report
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Andaman and Nicobar0–9Meghalaya
Farhan Ahmed Red card 80' Report
  • Nikelson Bina 3'
  • Figo Syndai 27', 32'
  • Damonlang Pathaw 63'
  • Everbrightson Sana Mylliempdah 70', 75', 80'
  • Dajiedlang Wanshnong 87'
  • Damehun Syih 90+2'
OSAP 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Pondicherry0–5Meghalaya
Report
  • Donlad Diengdoh 12', 45'
  • Manbhakupar Iawphniaw 83', 87', 90+1'
OSAP 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Andaman and Nicobar0–5Telangana
Report
  • Syed Yousuf 29', 31'
  • Solaimalai N 39'
  • Shafique Mohammad 47'
  • Rasiq Ahmed Khan 67'
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Odisha3–0Sikkim
  • Sanjit Khora 4'
  • Pintu Samal 23'
  • Chandra Muduli 39'
 Report
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Meghalaya2–2Odisha
  • Allen Camper Lyngdoh Nongbri 45+1'
  • Everbrightson Sana Mylliempdah 90+2'
 Report
  • Prabin Tigga 45+3'
  • Chandra Muduli 59'
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar
Sikkim3–0Telangana
  • Prakash Chettri 58'
  • Nima Lepcha 60'
  • Sanjay Rai 64'
 Report Shafique Mohammad Red card 67'
OSAP 7th Battalion Ground, Bhubaneswar
Pondicherry1–1Andaman and Nicobar
Austin Jijo 83' Report Anshif M 65'
Capital Football Arena, Bhubaneswar

Group VI

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PB MN CH JH LD HP
1 Punjab 5 4 1 0 11 1 +10 13 Final round — — 1–1 — — 5–0
2 Manipur (H) 5 4 0 1 16 6 +10 12 0–1 — — 5–1 — —
3 Chandigarh 5 2 1 2 10 6 +4 7 — 1–3 — — — 5–0
4 Jharkhand 5 2 0 3 6 11 −5 6 0–1 — 1–0 — — —
5 Lakshadweep 5 1 0 4 7 13 −6 3 0–3 1–3 1–3 4–2 — 1–2
6 Himachal Pradesh 5 1 0 4 5 18 −13 3 — 2–5 — 2–1 — —
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
Chandigarh1–3Manipur
Kunal Singh 49' Report
Jharkhand0–1Punjab
Report Bhupinder Singh 66'
Lakshadweep1–2Himachal Pradesh
Mohammed Shareef P 39' Report
  • Abhishekh Chaudhary 45+2'
  • Dheeraj Datta 65'
ESU Ground, Imphal
Lakshadweep0–3Punjab
Report
  • Amarpreet Singh 15'
  • Parmjit Singh 80'
  • Bipul Kala 90+2'
Himachal Pradesh2–5Manipur
  • Sourabh Kumar 57'
  • Hemant Thakur 85'
 Report
Jharkhand1–0Chandigarh
Birsha Tudu 67' Report
ESU Ground, Imphal
Lakshadweep1–3Manipur
Mohammed Shareef P 60' Report
  • Maibam Deny Singh 3'
  • Ngangbam Naocha Singh 34'
  • Seigoumang Doungel 82'
Himachal Pradesh1–2Jharkhand
Hemant Thakur 85' Report
  • Birsha Tudu 6'
  • Vimal Kumhar 60'
ESU Ground, Imphal
Punjab1–1Chandigarh
Jatin Yadav 52' (o.g.) Report
  • Nepolean Morangthem 55'
  • Harjinder Singh Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 88'
Lakshadweep1–3Chandigarh
  • Mohammed Shareef P 29'
  • Mohammed Niyas PM Red card 45+3'
 Report
  • Laishram Johnson Singh Red card 45+3'
  • Naorem Gobindash Singh 63'
  • Swamya Hardik Singh 65'
  • Kunal Singh 69'
Punjab5–0Himachal Pradesh
  • Rohit Sheikh 2'
  • Abhishek Rattu 28', 74'
  • Parmjit Singh 34'
  • Amarpreet Singh 86'
 Report
ESU Ground, Imphal
Manipur5–1Jharkhand
 Report Rohit Tigga 89'
Lakshadweep4–2Jharkhand
  • Mohammed Thafruque 10'
  • Nasarulla 12'
  • Mohammed Shareef P 32'
  • Mohammed Riyazudeen P Red card 66'
  • Naseeb Ac 78'
 Report
  • Bikram Sankho Kisku 51'
  • Rohan Kachhap 68'
ESU Ground, Imphal
Chandigarh5–0Himachal Pradesh
  • Kartik Choudhary 13'
  • Gaurav Negi 15'
  • Gurtegbir Singh 47', 54'
  • Naorem Gobindash Singh 61'
 Report
Manipur0–1Punjab
Report Parmjit Singh 12'

Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 I Karnataka 5 4 0 1 21 5 +16 12 Final round
2 VI Manipur 5 4 0 1 16 6 +10 12
3 IV Maharashtra 5 4 0 1 13 3 +10 12
4 II Mizoram 5 4 0 1 14 8 +6 12
5 III Nagaland 5 3 2 0 6 2 +4 11
6 V Odisha[a] 5 3 1 1 17 3 +14 10 Final round
Source: AIFF
Notes:
  1. ^ Odisha directly qualified for the Final round after being declared as the host of the round.

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 14 January 2023
Rank Player State Goals
1 Naro Hari Shrestha West Bengal 6
Arif Shaikh Maharashtra
Nijo Gilbert Kerala
2 Rasiq Ahmed Khan Telangana 5
Robi Hansda West Bengal
Jay Kanani Gujarat
3 Everbrightson Sana Mylliempdah Meghalaya 4
Naresh Bagyanathan Kerala
Mahip Adhikari Delhi
Jaideep Singh Delhi
Mohammed Shareef P Lakshadweep

Clean sheets

As of 30 January 2023
Rank Player State Clean sheets
1 Suraj Mallick Delhi 4
Rajat Paul Lyngdoh Meghalaya
2 Neithovilie Chalieu Nagaland 3
Harpreet Singh Punjab

Hat-tricks

As of 12 January 2023
Rank Player State Hat-tricks
1 Rasiq Ahmed Khan Telangana 1 (vs Pondicherry)
Jaideep Singh Delhi 1 (vs Ladakh)
Jay Kanani Gujarat 1 (vs Tripura)
Mahip Adhikari Delhi 1 (vs Gujarat)
Everbrighton Sana Mylliempdah Meghalaya 1 (vs Andaman and Nicobar)

References

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  4. ^ "Maharashtra will host Group IV matches (group stage) for Hero Santosh Trophy 2022-23". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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