2017–18 Santosh Trophy qualification
The 2017–18 Santosh Trophy qualifiers was the qualifying round for the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.
| Country |  India | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 34 | 
| Matches played | 42 | 
| Goals scored | 156 (3.71 per match) | 
| ← 2016–17  2019 →  | |
North Zone
    
The North Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy qualifiers were scheduled to start on 15 January 2018 in Uttar Pradesh.[1] The North Zone qualifiers consisted of eight teams divided into two groups.[2]
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Haryana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | 
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
| 15 January 2018 | Chandigarh | 3–1 | Uttarakhand | Noida | 
| B. Singh  13' Joshi  70', 88' | Report | Rawat  27' | 
| 17 January 2018 | Uttarakhand | 2–1 | Uttar Pradesh | Noida | 
| Mamgai  16' Ansari  53' | Report | Azhar  77' | 
| 17 January 2018 | Haryana | 1–1 | Chandigarh | Noida | 
| Kumar  38' | Report | Joshi  33' | 
| 19 January 2018 | Uttar Pradesh | 2–2 | Chandigarh | Noida | 
| Yadav  6' P. Singh  59' | Rana  74' Joshi  85' | 
| 19 January 2018 | Uttarakhand | 0–2 | Haryana | Noida | 
| Report | Manish  55' Aditya  86' | 
| 21 January 2018 | Uttar Pradesh | 2–1 | Haryana | Noida | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Delhi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 | |
| 3 | Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 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
| 16 January 2018 | Delhi | 1–1 | Jammu and Kashmir | Noida | 
| John  90+' | Report | Farooq  52' | 
| 16 January 2018 | Punjab | 2–0 | Himachal Pradesh | Noida | 
| K. Singh  44' Jhamat  71' | Report | 
| 18 January 2018 | Jammu and Kashmir | 0–1 | Punjab | Noida | 
| K. Singh  31' (pen) | Report | 
| 18 January 2018 | Himachal Pradesh | 0–6 | Delhi | Noida | 
| Report | P. Singh  8' Thapa  24', 30', 70' John  46' Bisht  90+5' | 
| 20 January 2018 | Himachal Pradesh | 1–5 | Jammu and Kashmir | Noida | 
|  | Report |    Aaakif Reshi  Asif  Raja Musharaf  Furqan | 
East Zone
    
The East Zone qualifiers consisted of six teams divided into two groups of three.[3]
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Sikkim | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bihar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 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
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Jharkhand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Chhattisgarh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 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
| 29 January 2018 | West Bengal | 2–0 | Chhattisgarh | Patna | 
| Murmu (2 goals) | 
| 31 January 2018 | Chhattisgarh | 0–1 | Jharkhand | Patna | 
| 2 February 2018 | Jharkhand | 0–2 | West Bengal | Patna | 
North-East Zone
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizoram | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Assam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 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
| 10 January 2018 | Arunachal Pradesh | 0–2 | Mizoram | Lammual, Mizoram | 
| Report | Malsawmtluanga Lalrinchhana | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Meghalaya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tripura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 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
West Zone
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 6 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Gujarat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 1 | |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 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
| 8 January 2018 | Gujarat | 5–5 | Rajasthan | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| Mall  11', 64', 68' Abbasi  38' Krushnapal  90' | Report | I. Khan  3', 52' Kaushik  12', 42' Chundawat  56' | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Lakshadweep | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Daman and Diu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 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
| 9 January 2018 | Madhya Pradesh | 0–5 | Lakshadweep | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| Report | Shafeeq Jr  31', 39' Shafeeq TD  42', 78', 82' | 
| 9 January 2018 | Maharashtra | 7–0 | Daman and Diu | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| D'Costa  12' Mangela (o.g.) Shinde  40' Joshi  77' Machado  81' Stephen  86' Menezes  90' | Report | 
| 11 January 2018 | Lakshadweep | 0–5 | Maharashtra | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| Report | R. Singh  1', 26' (pen) Bhokare  27' D'Costa  49' | 
| 11 January 2018 | Daman and Diu | 2–1 | Madhya Pradesh | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| 13 January 2018 | Maharashtra | 2–0 | Madhya Pradesh | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
| R. Singh (2 goals) | Report | 
| 13 January 2018 | Daman and Diu | 0–5 | Lakshadweep | The Arena, Ahmedabad | 
South Zone
    
The South Zone qualifiers consisted of eight teams divided into two groups of four.[4] Matches were held at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka from 16 January to 22 January 2018.[5]
In Group B, Andaman and Nicobar withdrew just before the qualifiers due to lack of funds to travel to Bangalore.[6]
Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Services | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Telangana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pondicherry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 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
| 17 January 2018 | Karnataka | 5–0 | Telangana | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| S. Rajesh  7', 69' Shil  18', 68' Khan  83' | Report | 
| 17 January 2018 | Services | 4–1 | Pondicherry | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Tudu  20' N. Singh  59' G. Singh  72' Saji  86' (o.g.) | Report | Karthikeyan  9' | 
| 19 January 2018 | Pondicherry | 0–2 | Karnataka | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Report | Khan  84' Amoes Do  89' | 
| 19 January 2018 | Telangana | 1–2 | Services | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Dhanala  59' | Report | N. Singh  25' L. Singh  89' | 
| 21 January 2018 | Karnataka | 4–1 | Services | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| S.K. Azaruddin  10' S. Rajesh  49', 72' Solaimalai  89' | Report | Herojit  86' | 
| 21 January 2018 | Telangana | 4–0 | Pondicherry | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Kumar  14', 64' Abid  18', 60' | Report | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 4 | Advance to Final Round | 
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | 
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
| 17 January 2018 | Kerala | 7–0 | Andhra Pradesh | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Poulose  3' Rahul KP  13', 49' S. Vinod  16' (o.g.) Thomas  53' Afdal VK  63', 75' | Report | 
| 19 January 2018 | Andhra Pradesh | 0–1 | Tamil Nadu | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Report | Nagappan  57' | 
| 22 January 2018 | Tamil Nadu | 0–0 | Kerala | Bangalore Football Stadium, Karnataka | 
| Report | 
References
    
- "DSA to hold selection trials for Santosh Trophy". Outlook India. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- "North Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- "East Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- "South Zone Qualifiers". Soccerway.
- "South Zone-leg of Santosh Trophy from January 17". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- "Andaman pull out of qualifiers". Deccan Herald. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
External links
    
- Santosh Trophy on the All India Football Federation website Archived 12 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine.