2018–19 Santosh Trophy qualification
The 2019 Santosh Trophy qualifiers was the qualifying round for the 73rd edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.[1]
| Country |  India | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 35 | 
| Matches played | 45 | 
| Goals scored | 119 (2.64 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | (6 Goals) Pavan Ramanuj (Gujarat) | 
| ← 2017–18  2019–20 → All statistics correct as of 16 February 2019. | |
East Zone
    
The East Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers started on 2 February 2019 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Chhattisgarh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Jharkhand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 
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
| 2 February 2019 | Jharkhand | 1–2 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Shamim Hussain  22' | Report | Somnath  73', 86' | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
| 4 February 2019 | Jharkhand | 1–2 | Odisha | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Krishnkant Prapat  68' | Report | Arjun Nayak  13' Arbin Lakra  52' | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
| 6 February 2019 | Odisha | 3–0 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Arbin Lakra  31', 45' Arjun Nayak  82' | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikkim | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | West Bengal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Bihar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 
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
| 3 February 2019 | West Bengal | 1–0 | Bihar | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Hira Mondal  3' | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
| 5 February 2019 | Bihar | 1–4 | Sikkim | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Arif Khan  |  Kunal Tamang  Asish Chetri  Bibek Bhutia  Sanjay Rai | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
| 7 February 2019 | Sikkim | 1–1 | West Bengal | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | 
| 15:00 IST | Sonam Bhutia  12' (pen.) |  40' Arijeet Singh | Stadium: Pant Stadium | 
South Zone
    
The South Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers started on 3 February 2019 in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu.
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | 
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
| 3 February 2019 | Tamil Nadu | 1–1 | Andhra Pradesh | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 15:00 IST | T. Vijay  63' | Report |  12' (pen.)G.Manjunath | 
| 5 February 2019 | Andhra Pradesh | 0–5 | Karnataka | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 15:00 IST |  32' Leon Augustine  73' Sunil Kumar  83' Manvir Singh  90+1' P.P. Shafeel  90+3' Nikhil Raj | 
| 7 February 2019 | Tamil Nadu | 1–1 | Karnataka | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 15:00 IST | N. Solaimailai  74' |  39' A. S. Ashik | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Services | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Telangana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Kerala | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Pondicherry | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 | 
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
| 4 February 2019 | Kerala | 0–0 | Telangana | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 9:00 IST | Report | 
| 4 February 2019 | Services | 3–0 | Pondicherry | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 16:00 IST | R. Sudhakaran  42' (o.g.) N. Herojit Singh  67' Mohammed Danish  68' | Report | 
| 6 February 2019 | Pondicherry | 0–0 | Kerala | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 9:00 IST | 
| 6 February 2019 | Telangana | 2–1 | Services | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 16:00 IST | Shaun Campbell  7' Shafique Mohammed  45' |  89' Hari Krishna | 
| 8 February 2019 | Telangana | 0–0 | Pondicherry | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 9:00 IST | 
| 8 February 2019 | Services | 1–0 | Kerala | Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ground, Tamil Nadu | 
| 16:00 IST | Vikas Thapa  63' | 
West Zone
    
The West Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers started on 7 February 2019 in Solapur, Maharashtra.
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Daman and Diu | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Lakshadweep | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | 
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
| 7 February 2019 | Goa | 0–0 | Daman & Diu | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:30 | 
| 7 February 2019 | Madhya Pradesh | 1–0 | Lakshadweep | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:00 | Baldhir Tigga  29' | 
| 9 February 2019 | Daman & Diu | 0–2 | Madhya Pradesh | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:00 |  72' Baldhir Tigga  83' Akash Bharbar | 
| 9 February 2019 | Goa | 4–0 | Lakshadweep | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:30 | Joaquim Abranches  8', 73' Lalawmpuia  11', 65' | 
| 11 February 2019 | Daman & Diu | 0–0 | Lakshadweep | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:00 | 
| 11 February 2019 | Goa | 1–0 | Madhya Pradesh | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:300 | Joaquim Abranches  23' | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Gujarat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 6 | |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | −23 | 0 | 
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
| 8 February 2019 | Gujarat | 1–4 | Maharashtra | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:00 | Musamiyan Syed  65' |  7' (pen.) Arif Shaikh  10' Mrunal Tandel  46' Lineker Machado  56' Rohan Shukla | 
| 8 February 2019 | Rajasthan | 4–1 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:30 | Karandev  22' Vishal Goutam  26' Himanshu Rao  81', 93' |  41' Kuldip Vatra | 
| 10 February 2019 | Rajasthan | 0–6 | Gujarat | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:00 |  15', 83' Musamiyan Syed  52', 54' Aditya Jha  70' Pavan Ramanuj  90+2' Arjun Chaudhary | 
| 10 February 2019 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 0–10 | Maharashtra | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:30 |  18'      Sanket Salokhe    Arif Shaikh  Mrunal Tandel  Lineker Machado  Rohan Shukla  Vinodkumar Pandey | 
| 12 February 2019 | Gujarat | 10–0 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 9:00 | Pavan Ramanuj  6', 10', 34', 41', 48' Aditya Jha  14', 65' Musamiyan Syed  68' Nitin Singh   Francis Barbosa  69' (o.g.) | 
| 12 February 2019 | Rajasthan | 0–1 | Maharashtra | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur, Maharashtra | 
| 15:30 |  67' Dhruwesh Nijap | 
North Zone
    
The North Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers started on 11 February 2019 in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.[2]
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Haryana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | 
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
| 12 February 2019 | Punjab | 3–1 | Haryana | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 | Paramjit Singh  51' Jaspreet Singh  68', 82' |  65' Parveen Dhull | Attendance: 100 Referee: Lanthoiba Pheirojam | 
| 12 February 2019 | Himachal Pradesh | 0–1 | Uttar Pradesh | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 |  82' Ankur Kumar Sharma | 
| 14 February 2019 | Haryana | 0–0 | Uttar Pradesh | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 | 
| 14 February 2019 | Himachal Pradesh | 0–1 | Punjab | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 |  37' (pen.) Harpal Singh | 
| 16 February 2019 | Himachal Pradesh | 4–0 | Haryana | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 | Bhemant  15' Nikhil  45' Mohit  73' Mukesh  90' | 
| 16 February 2019 | Uttar Pradesh | 0–1 | Punjab | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 |  76' (pen.) Sukhpreet Singh | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Chandigarh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | 
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
| 11 February 2019 | Delhi | 1–0 | Chandigarh | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 | Nitesh Chikara  38' | Attendance: 200 Referee: James Joy | 
| 11 February 2019 | Jammu & Kashmir | 3–1 | Uttarakhand | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 | Goutan Mehra  24' Shakir Ahmad  83' (pen.) Aakif Javed  87' |  7' Vishal Nagarkoti | Attendance: 1000 Referee: Nripen Halder | 
| 13 February 2019 | Jammu & Kashmir | 0–2 | Delhi | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 |  13' Tushar Chaudhary  39' (o.g.) Vivek Gulati | Attendance: 500 Referee: Animesh Biswas | 
| 13 February 2019 | Chandigarh | 4–1 | Uttarakhand | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 | Amit Kumar  47', 73' Ravinder Singh  54' Gaurav Negi  86' |  49' Chirag Negi | 
| 15 February 2019 | Uttarakhand | 1–2 | Delhi | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 10:00 |  90' |  26' Adhikari  86' Kushant Chauhan | 
| 15 February 2019 | Chandigarh | 0–1 | Jammu & Kashmir | Shrine Board Complex, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | 
| 14:00 |  47' Asif Ashraf | 
North-East Zone
    
The North-East Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers started on 11 February 2019 in Aizawl, Mizoram.[3]
In Group B, Nagaland withdrew just before the qualifiers after they failed to register players in Centralised Registration System.[4]
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meghalaya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Mizoram | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tripura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | 
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
| 11 February 2019 | Meghalaya | 3–0 | Tripura | Lammual, Aizawl, Mizoram | 
| 14:00 | Donald Diengdoh  11', 53' Brolington Warlarpih  42' | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Manipur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 
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
| 12 February 2019 | Arunachal Pradesh | 0–1 | Manipur | Lammual, Aizawl, Mizoram | 
| 14:00 | Wahengbam Angousana Luaang  72' (pen.) | 
| 14 February 2019 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1–2 | Assam | Lammual, Aizawl, Mizoram | 
| 14:00 | Tarh Dolu  21' |  55' Bishnu Bordoloi  76' Akrang Narzary | 
Goalscorers
    
- As of 16 February 2019
- 6 Goals
- Pavan Ramanuj (Gujarat)
- 4 Goals
- Sanket Salokhe (Maharashtra)
- Aditya Jha (Gujarat)
- Musamiyan Syed (Gujarat)
- 3 Goals
- Joaquim Abranches (Goa)
- Arif Shaikh (Maharashtra)
- Arbin Lakra (Odisha)
- 2 Goals
- Bishnu Bordoloi (Assam)
- Ravinder Singh (Chandigarh)
- Somnath (Chhattisgarh)
- Lalawmpuia (Goa)
- Baldhir Tigga (Madhya Pradesh)
- Lineker Machado (Maharashtra)
- Mrunal Tandel (Maharashtra)
- Rohan Shukla (Maharashtra)
- Donald Diengdoh (Meghalaya)
- Ramhlunchhunga (Mizoram)
- Arjun Nayak (Odisha)
- Jaspreet Singh (Punjab)
- Himanshu Rao (Rajasthan)
- 1 Goal
- G.Manjunath (Andhra Pradesh)
- Tarh Dolu (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Akrang Narzary (Assam)
- Milan Basumatary (Assam)
- Arif Khan (Bihar)
- Amit Kumar (Chandigarh)
- Gaurav Negi (Chandigarh)
- Kuldip Vatra (Dadra & Nagar Haveli)
- Ayush Adhikari (Delhi)
- Kushant Chauhan (Delhi)
- Nitesh Chikara (Delhi)
- Tushar Chaudhary (Delhi)
- Arjun Chaudhary (Gujarat)
- Nitin Singh (Gujarat)
- Parveen Dhull (Haryana)
- Bhemant (Himachal Pradesh)
- Mohit (Himachal Pradesh)
- Mukesh (Himachal Pradesh)
- Nikhil (Himachal Pradesh)
- Aakif Javed (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Asif Ashraf (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Goutam Mehra (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Shakir Ahmad (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Krishnakant Prapat (Jharkhand)
- Shamim Hussain (Jharkhand)
- A. S. Ashik (Karnataka)
- Leon Augustine (Karnataka)
- Manvir Singh (Karnataka)
- Nikhil Raj (Karnataka)
- P. P. Shafeel (Karnataka)
- Sunil Kumar (Karnataka)
- Akash Bharbar (Madhya Pradesh)
- Dhruwesh Nijap (Maharashtra)
- Vinodkumar Pandey (Maharashtra)
- Ginminthang Hangsing (Manipur)
- Wahengbam Angousana Lupang (Manipur)
- Brolington Warlarpih (Meghalaya)
- MC Malsawmzuala (Mizoram)
- Harpal Singh (Punjab)
- Paramjit Singh (Punjab)
- Sukhpreet Singh (Punjab)
- Karandev (Rajasthan)
- Vishal Goutam (Rajasthan)
- Hari Krishna (Services)
- N. Herojit Singh (Services)
- Mohammed Danish (Services)
- Vikas Thapa (Services)
- Ashish Chettri (Sikkim)
- Bibek Bhutia (Sikkim)
- Kunal Tamang (Sikkim)
- Sanjay Rai (Sikkim)
- Sonam Bhutia (Sikkim)
- N. Solaimalai (Tamil Nadu)
- T. Vijay (Tamil Nadu)
- Shaun Campbell (Telangana)
- Shafique Mohammed (Telangana)
- Chirag Negi (Uttarakhand)
- Vishal Nagarkoti (Uttarakhand)
- Ankur Kumar Sharma (Uttar Pradesh)
- Arijeet Singh (West Bengal)
- Hira Mondal (West Bengal)
Notable players
    
| Position | Player | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| MF | Milan Basumatary | Assam | 
| MF | Ravinder Singh | Chandigarh | 
| DF | Nirmal Chettri | Daman & Diu | 
| DF | Sonu Beniwal | Delhi | 
| GK | Tyson Caiado | Goa | 
| DF | Joseph Clemente | Goa | 
| DF | Meldon D'Silva | Goa | 
| DF | Peter Carvalho | Goa | 
| MF | Glan Martins | Goa | 
| MF | Velito Cruz | Goa | 
| FW | Joaquim Abranches | Goa | 
| DF | Prashanth Kalinga | Karnataka | 
| DF | Naorem Roshan Singh | Karnataka | 
| MF | Gunashekar Vignesh | Karnataka | 
| GK | Midhun V | Kerala | 
| MF | Arif Shaikh | Maharashtra | 
| MF | Lineker Machado | Maharashtra | 
| DF | Naorem James Singh | Manipur | 
| DF | Samuel Shadap | Meghalaya | 
| GK | Zothanmawia | Mizoram | 
| DF | Imanuel Lalthazuala | Mizoram | 
| DF | Ashish Chettri | Sikkim | 
| MF | Sonam Bhutia | Sikkim | 
| DF | Avinabo Bag | West Bengal | 
| DF | Koushik Sarkar | West Bengal | 
| MF | Dipendu Dowary | West Bengal | 
| FW | Naro Hari Shrestha | West Bengal | 
References
    
- "AIFF announce venues & dates for Santosh Trophy zonal rounds!". Arunava Chaudhari. 11 January 2019.
- "Santosh Trophy – North Zone fixtures released!". Arunava Chaudhari. 11 January 2019.
- "Mizoram name probables for Santosh Trophy – NorthEast Zone qualifiers!". Arunava Chaudhari. 11 January 2019.
- "Nagaland pulls out of Santosh Trophy". Nagaland Post. 8 February 2019.
External links
    
- Santosh Trophy on the All India Football Federation website Archived 2019-01-12 at the Wayback Machine.