The 2025-26 edition of the Santosh Trophy has reached the final stages with Kerala set to battle Services to decide the title.
Ahead of the clash between Kerala and Services, it will look at the route taken by each of the finalists and where the match can be watched in India and around the world.
How did Services reach the final?
Services, drawn in Group H along with Goa, Karnataka and Lakshadweep, finished top of the group and secured the maximum quota of nine points from three matches.
After qualifying for the final round, Services were included in Group B along with Kerala, Railways, Punjab, Meghalaya and Odisha. It eventually finished fourth and thus advanced to the knockout stages.
It met defending champions West Bengal in the quarter-finals. After the match ended 0–0 after 120 minutes, Services defeated Bengal 3–2 on penalties to advance to the semi-finals.
In the semi-final, Services defeated Railways 2-0 to book a place in the final.
How did Kerala reach the final?
Kerala, who finished second last year, got a direct entry into the final round, where they finished top of Group B with 10 points.
In the quarter-finals, Kerala registered a comprehensive 3-0 win against Assam and improved on its performance in the semi-finals by beating Punjab 4-0 to book a place in the final for the second year in a row.
When will the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final take place?
The Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final between Services and Kerala will take place on Sunday, February 8.
Where can you watch the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final?
The 2025-26 Santosh Trophy final between Services and Kerala will be streamed live on FIFA+ and the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) YouTube channel.
Published on February 6, 2026
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