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Football In West Bengal
Association football is one of the two most-popular sports in West Bengal, the other being Cricket. East Bengal FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata), Mohammedan are the heart of West Bengal football. The rivalry between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, originating from the Calcutta Football League as the Kolkata derby, is one of the fiercest in the world and considered among the flagship events in the football in India, Indian footballing calendar. West Bengal is known to be the ''Mecca of Indian football'', with the two most supported teams in the country being based within the city – Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. The IFA had organised many historical tournaments like the Trades Cup, the Gladstone Cup, the Cooch Behar Cup and the coveted IFA Shield, prior to the incorporation of Calcutta Football League in 1898. The Trades Cup is the oldest tournament in Kolkata, being instituted in 1889. State teams The following list includes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Bayern Munich
Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. (FCB, ), commonly known as Bayern Munich (), FC Bayern () or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. They are most known for their men's professional association football, football team, who play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Bayern are the most successful club in German football and are among List of football clubs by competitive honours won, the world's most decorated, having won a record 34 List of German football champions, national titles, including eleven consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023 and a record 20 DFB-Pokal, national cups, alongside numerous European titles. Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 by eleven players, led by Franz John. Although Bayern won its first national championship in 1932 German football championship, 1932, the club was not selected for the Bundesliga during Introduction of the Bundesliga, its inception in 1963. The club found suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trades Cup
The Trades Cup (also known as the Trades Challenge Cup or IFA Trades Challenge Cup) was an Indian football tournament held in Kolkata and organised by Indian Football Association. Incorporated in 1889, it was the second-oldest football tournament in Asia and the oldest in Kolkata. It was the traditional curtain raiser for the Kolkata football season. History The Trades Cup was instituted in 1889 by the trading community of Calcutta and was organised by the Dalhousie AC committee. It was the first open football tournament in India, where Indian, British, regimental and college clubs participated. The first Indian club to win a match against a British team was Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari's Sovabazar Club. They won the opening match of the 1892 Trades Cup by defeating the East Surrey Regiment with the score of 2–1. The first Indian club to win the Trades Cup was the National Association who won the trophy in the 1900 edition. The Indian club from South Calcutta under the guida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993–94 Santosh Trophy
The 1993–94 Santosh Trophy was the 50th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held in Orissa with the final in Cuttack. Bengal defeated Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ... 5–3 penalties in the final. It was the 24th title for Bengal. For Kerala who were the defending champions, it was their seventh consecutive final. For sponsorship reasons, the tournament was titled Bharat Petroleum Golden Jubilee National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. Bharat Petroleum sponsored Santosh Trophy for six seasons till 1999.Rodrigues, Mario, ''The Corporates and the Game: Football in India and the Conflicts of the 1990s'', Soccer in South Asia : Empire, Nation, Diaspora, Ed. Paul Dimeo, James Mills, Routledge, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goa Football Team
The Goa football team is an Indian football team representing the state of Goa in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. Goa made their Santosh Trophy debut in the 1964 Madras Nationals. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 13 times, and have won the trophy 5 times. Players and Staff The following 20 players were called up prior to the 2019-20 Santosh Trophy qualification: Current Players Coaching staff As of 03 February 2023 Record since 2000 Honours State (senior) * Santosh Trophy ** Winners (5): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1989–90, 2005–06, 2008–09 ** Runners-up (9): 1978–79, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2016–17, 2023–24 * National Games ** Silver medal (2): 1997, 2001 ** Bronze medal (1): 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Santosh Trophy
The 1981–82 Santosh Trophy was the 38th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held in Corporation Stadium, Trichur (now Thrissur), Kerala. Bengal beat Railways Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of land transport, next to roa ... 2–0 in the final. Quarter-finals This is an incomplete list of matches reconstructed from articles about the tournament. ''Sportsweek'', 31 January 1982 Group A Group B Semi-finals [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953–54 Santosh Trophy
The 1953–54 Santosh Trophy was the tenth edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main territorial competition in India. It was held in Calcutta, West Bengal. Managed by Balaidas Chatterjee, Bengal won their seventh title by defeating Mysore 3–1 in the final. Bengal won their quarter-final match against Bihar, semifinal match against Bombay and the final against Mysore in replayed games. Quarter final ---- ---- ---- P. K. Banerjee Pradip Kumar Banerjee (23 June 1936 – 20 March 2020) was an Indian professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), striker for the India national football team. He also captained the nationa ... made his debut in Santosh Trophy, playing for Bihar. Semifinal ---- Third place match Final Final replay References Santosh Trophy seasons 1953–54 in Indian football {{India-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950–51 Santosh Trophy
The 1950–51 Santosh Trophy was the seventh edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held in Calcutta, West Bengal. Bengal defeated Hyderabad 1–0 in the final. Bengal was captained by Sailen Manna. Preliminary Matches Quarter Finals The Delhi center-forward Naththu headed in a corner kick from Dharambir in the sixth minute. He scored in the second minute of the second half from a pass by Dharambir. Thapa scored a minute before the end from a pass by Naththu. Moin scored in the 18th and 23rd minutes of the second half and Layeek in the 29th. Semifinals Final Mewalal's goal was scored in the 6th minute of the second half from a center by Saleh Squads * Bengal : M. Sarkar; B. Bose and S. Manna (captain); Latif, S. Sarbadhikary and A.Ghosh; Venkatesh, R Guha Thakurta, Mewalal, Ahmed Khan and Saleh played in the final. Also B. Anthony, Mahinder, Syeed, A Dasgupta * Hyderabad : Ramaswamy; Ali and Fruvall; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945–46 Santosh Trophy
The 1945–46 Santosh Trophy was the third edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held in Bombay. Bengal defeated Bombay 2–0 in the final. Indian Express, 12 OCtober, 1945 Fred Pugsley, an Anglo-Burmese footballer who had moved to India temporarily during the , scored seven goals in Bengal's win over Rajputana. This is a record in Santosh Trophy that was later equalled by Inder Singh in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941–42 Santosh Trophy
The 1941–42 Santosh Trophy was the first edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition for football in India. It was held in July, 1941. Bengal won the title beating Delhi 5–1 in the final. Ten teams entered the tournament but Dacca Sporting Association withdrew. Matches were played across the country and the final was played in Calcutta. Bombay Chronicle, 14 June 1941 Preliminary matches Zone A * NWIFA (Punjab and Balochistan) qualified directly for the semifinals as they were the only team in the North Zone.Zone B Zone C * Bengal received a walkover as |
Santosh Trophy
The National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, or simply Santosh Trophy, is an inter-state national football competition contested by the state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the sport's governing body in India. Before the launch of the first national club league, the National Football League in 1996, the Santosh Trophy was considered the top domestic tournament in India. Many players who have represented India internationally, played in the Santosh Trophy. The tournament is held every year with eligible teams divided into zones, play in the qualifying round and can progress into the tournament proper. The tournament was started in 1941 by the Indian Football Association (IFA), which was the then '' de facto'' governing body of football in India. It was named after the former president of the IFA, Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, the Maharaja of Santosh who had died aged 61 in 1939. The IFA later donated the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal Women's Football Team
The West Bengal women's football team, also earlier the Bengal women's football team, is an Indian women's football team representing West Bengal in the Senior Women's National Football Championship. History West Bengal women's football team have appeared in the Women's National Championship finals fifteen times, and have won the championship two times. They were the winner of the inaugural season of Women's National Championship in 1991–92 and last won it in 1996–97 held at Haldia. Legendary football manager Sushil Bhattacharya became the first head coach of the team in 1975. Honours State (senior) * Senior Women's National Football Championship ** Winners (2): 1991–92, 1996–97 ** Runners-up (13): 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11 * National Games ** Silver medal (2): 1999, 2002 ** Bronze medal (4): 2001, 2007, 2011, 2025 State (youth) * Junior Girl's National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal Football Team
The West Bengal football team (), also known as IFA Bengal football team or earlier the Bengal football team, is an Indian football team representing West Bengal in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. They were the second Indian team to participate in the continental top tier tournament – Asian Champion Club Tournament, by playing in the 1970 edition following Mysore in 1969. History Bengal made its debut in the national competitions at the 1941–42 Santosh Trophy. West Bengal have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 47 times, having won 33 titles, the most by any team. Managed by Balaidas Chatterjee, the team won six Santosh Trophy titles between 1949 and 1959. In 1962, former Indian captain Samar Banerjee guided Bengal winning the trophy. Prior to 2003, the team competed as "Bengal football team". On 16 August 2021, West Bengal played a friendly match against India national team at the Salt Lake Stadium and it was won by India by 1â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
