Santosh Trophy 2024 Final, Goa vs Services: Date, Kick Off Time in IST & Live Streaming Info

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Goa will lock horns with four-time champions Services in the 77th National Football Championship final for the Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.

Goa fought back from the jaws of defeat to beat a spirited Manipur side 2-1 deep into the extra time, while Services earned a victory by the same margin after 90 minutes against Mizoram.

Goa came back from the dead to beat Manipur 2-1 in extra time to ensure their 14th appearance in the Santosh Trophy final. While Ngangbam Pacha Singhput Manipur in the lead in the 18th minute, Necio Maristo Fernandes (90+6', 116) struck twice to take Goa into the final.

Reduced to 10 men in the 88th minute, six-time champions Services ended Mizoram's fine run in the tournament riding on goals from Rahul Ramakrishnan (21') and Bikash Thapa (83') to reach their 12th final in the Santosh Trophy. Malsawmfela (90+3') scored the only goal for Mizoram.

Earlier, Goa had beaten Delhi 2-1 in the quarter-final after first half goals from Jobern Cardozo and Lloyd Cardozo, while Services blanked Railways 2-0 after a first half penalty from Shafeel PP followed by an extra time goal just before the break from Samir Murmu.

Goa or Services - Which team has won Santosh Trophy most?

Services hold the slight advantage with 6 titles against Goa, who have won the Santosh Trophy five times so far. Goa, however, hold the edge in terms of final appearance, having reached the title clash 14 times to Services' record of 12 finals.

But the most successful team in the 76 editions of Santosh Trophy is West Bengal, who have won the title a record 32 times. The next successful sides are Punjab and Kerala, who have won the title 8 and 7 times respectively. Now, let's take a look at all the info about the 2024 final:

When is the Santosh Trophy 2023-24 final?

The Goa vs Services Final will take place on Saturday (March 9) at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, where the final round matches of the tournament have been held since last month.

What time does the Santosh Trophy 2024 Final kick off?

The Goa vs Services match will kick off at 7 PM IST on Saturday (March 9). Unlike the previous edition, which had a third-place playoff, this season will see only the semi-final winners clash for trophies.

Where and how to watch the Santosh Trophy 2024 Final?

No TV channel will telecast the title match live in India, but the Santosh Trophy 2024 final will be shown live on Arunachal Pradesh FA YouTube channel and on FIFA Plus for global audience.