2021–22 Santosh Trophy

2021–22 Santosh Trophy
Senior Men's National Football Championship
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Venue(s)Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala
Dates
  • Qualifiers: 21 November – 5 December 2021
  • Main: 16 April – 2 May 2022
Teams
  • Qualifiers: 37
  • Main: 10
Final positions
ChampionsKerala (7th title)
Runners-upWest Bengal
Tournament statistics
Matches played73
Goals scored226 (3.1 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jesin TK (Kerala) (9 goals)
Awards
Best playerJijo Joseph (Kerala)
Best goalkeeperPriyant Singh (West Bengal)

The 2021–22 Santosh Trophy was the 75th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations. The last season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.

The main round of the tournament was held in Manjeri, and was contested by 10 teams divided into two groups. Kerala and West Bengal from Group A and Manipur and Karnataka from Group B reached the semi-finals, and eventually Kerala and West Bengal faced in the final. Kerala won their seventh title after defeating West Bengal in the penalties.