West Bengal FA

West Bengal FA

Leagues Played
India Santosh Trophy 45
Links
Wikipedia

Results

India Santosh Trophy 12/31 14:00 - West Bengal FA v Almoradi CF W 1-0
India Santosh Trophy 12/29 09:00 - West Bengal FA v Services W 4-2
India Santosh Trophy 12/26 09:30 - West Bengal FA v FA Odisha W 3-1
India Santosh Trophy 12/26 09:00 - West Bengal FA v Odisha FA W 3-1
India Santosh Trophy 12/23 14:00 - Kruzhkova/Luss v West Bengal FA W 0-1
India Santosh Trophy 12/21 13:48 - West Bengal FA v All Manipur FA D 0-0
India Santosh Trophy 12/18 09:00 - Rajasthan FA v West Bengal FA W 0-2
India Santosh Trophy 12/16 09:00 - West Bengal FA v Telangana FA W 3-0
India Santosh Trophy 12/14 13:30 - West Bengal FA v Jammu & Kashmir FA W 3-1
India Santosh Trophy 11/20 09:00 - West Bengal FA v Bihar FA D 0-0
India Santosh Trophy 11/18 09:00 - West Bengal FA v Uttar Pradesh FS W 7-0
India Santosh Trophy 11/16 09:00 - Jharkhand FA v West Bengal FA W 0-4

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 12 9 3
Wins 10 7 3
Draws 2 2 0
Losses 0 0 0
Goals for 31 24 7
Goals against 5 5 0
Clean sheets 8 5 3
Failed to score 2 2 0

The West Bengal football team (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ ফুটবল দল), 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 1–0. In October 2022, West Bengal managed by Biswajit Bhattacharya clinched gold at the 36th National Games of India, defeating Kerala 5–0 in final.

The West Bengal Football Association (WBFA) is the governing body responsible for overseeing the development and promotion of soccer in the state of West Bengal, India. Representing the rich footballing culture of the region, the WBFA manages the state team known as the West Bengal FA, which competes in various national and regional tournaments. The team is renowned for its passionate playing style, talented players, and deep-rooted football traditions that have contributed significantly to Indian football history. With a focus on nurturing local talent and fostering competitive excellence, the West Bengal FA continues to be a vital force in India's football landscape, inspiring generations of players and fans alike.