Question

Write short note on:

Santosh Trophy

Answer 1

The Santosh Trophy is the Indian National State Trophy which started in 1941. The trophy was donated by the Indian Football Association (IFA), the parent body of Bengal football, in the memory of late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowclhary of Santosh (now in Bangladesh). The tournament is held every year with 31 teams who are divided into groups and who must qualify for the tournament proper through the preliminary round.