West Bengal won the 33rd Santosh Trophy, defeating Kerala 1-0 in the final.

• The final was held at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad.
• The Santosh Trophy was founded in 1941 as India’s premier football competition for state teams.
• Initially managed by the Indian Football Association (IFA), it is now organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
• The tournament is named after Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh.