Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra recorded big wins in their respective Santosh Trophy 2025-26 group stage matches against Andhra Pradesh and DNHDD FT (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) on Friday.
In a battle between two teams from the North East, Manipur defeated Mizoram 3-1. Ladakh defeated Himachal Pradesh 1-0.
Thirty-five teams will compete in the group stage (December 15-26), consisting of nine groups (eight groups with four teams and one group with three).
The group winner will join hosts Assam, last season’s champions West Bengal and runners-up Kerala in the 12-team final round to be held in Dhakuakhana and Dhemaji.
Following is the list of results of all Santosh Trophy matches played on December 19:
Results
Tamil Nadu 5-0 Andhra Pradesh
Railways 0-0 Delhi
Ladakh 1-0 Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra 4-0 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Punjab FT 1-0 Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand 1-0 Bihar
Manipur 3-1 Mizoram
Rajasthan FC 1-1 Gujarat
Puducherry 2-1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Meghalaya 1-2 Sikkim
**The score of the Nagaland vs Tripura match will be added once the match is over
Published on December 19, 2025
