Rajasthan Football Makes History, Reaches Santosh Trophy Quarters

Rajasthan's football team has achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 79th Senior National Santosh Trophy Football Championship, currently held in Assam. The team secured their advancement following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Nagaland in their final Group A league match. This marks the first time in decades, since the 1970s, that Rajasthan has reached this stage of the competition.

The crucial group match saw Rajasthan take an early lead in the 17th minute through Amit, assisted by Altaf. Nagaland equalized in the 38th minute. Rajasthan regained the lead in the 65th minute via a penalty converted by captain Mukesh Choudhary. However, Nagaland secured a late equalizer with a penalty of their own in the 80th minute, ending the match at 2-2.

With this result, Rajasthan finished second in Group A with 7 points from two wins, one draw, and two losses. This success is attributed to the rigorous two-month training regimen implemented by coach Narendra Singh, which saw the team perform exceptionally well, including winning Group I earlier. The Rajasthan Football Association has congratulated the entire team and staff on this remarkable feat, which is a significant boost for football in the state.