The Odisha football team (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଫୁଟବଲ ଟୀମ୍), also earlier the Orissa football team, is an Indian football team representing the state of Odisha, India. The Football Association of Odisha, a state association of All India Football Federation, controls the team. The team competes in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy.[1] Prior to 2014, the team competed as the Orissa.[2]
Full name | Odisha football team | ||
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Founded | 1949 (as Orissa football team) | ||
Ground | Kalinga Stadium | ||
Capacity | 15,000 | ||
Owner | Football Association of Odisha | ||
Chairman | Debashish Samantaray | ||
Head coach | Akshay Das | ||
League | Santosh Trophy | ||
2023–24 | Group stage | ||
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Stadium
editEstablished in 1978, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, serves as the home ground of Odisha. The 15,000-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the I-League, Super Cup, and Women's Gold Cup. It is scheduled to host the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The stadium is also the home base for the national and youth team camps. Indian Arrows, AIFF's developmental side, is also based at the Kalinga Stadium.
Personnel
editPosition | Name |
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Head coach | Akshay Das |
Assistant coach | Mahavir Nath |
Goalkeeping coach | Goutam Das |
Team manager | Biswa Ranjan Gharai |
Physiotherapist | Chetan M.R. |
Players
edit- The following 25 players were called up for the 2022–23 Santosh Trophy.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results and fixtures
editMatches
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2022
edit17 April 2022 Santosh Trophy GS | Odisha | 3–3 | Karnataka | Malappuram, Kerala |
16:00 UTC+5:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kottappadi Football Stadium |
19 April 2022 Santosh Trophy GS | Manipur | 0–1 | Odisha | Malappuram, Kerala |
20:00 UTC+5:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium |
23 April 2022 Santosh Trophy GS | Odisha | 3–2 | Gujarat | Malappuram, Kerala |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium |
25 April 2022 Santosh Trophy GS | Services | 2–0 | Odisha | Malappuram, Kerala |
16:00 UTC+5:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Kottappadi Football Stadium |
2 October 2022 National Games | Kerala | 2–1 | Odisha | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
09:30 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: EKA Arena |
4 October 2022 National Games | Odisha | 3–0 | Manipur | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
09:30 IST |
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Report | Stadium: EKA Arena |
6 October 2022 National Games | Odisha | 0–3 | Services | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
15:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: EKA Arena |
24 December 2022 Santosh Trophy Q | Odisha | 7–0 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
26 December 2022 Santosh Trophy Q | Odisha | 5–0 | Pondicherry | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
14:30 | Report | Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
28 December 2022 Santosh Trophy Q | Telangana | 1–0 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
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Report | Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
30 December 2022 Santosh Trophy Q | Odisha | 3–0 | Sikkim | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
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Report | Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
2023
edit2 January 2023 Santosh Trophy Q | Meghalaya | 2–2 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
14:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
10 February 2023 Santosh Trophy | Maharashtra | 1–1 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
12 February 2023 Santosh Trophy | Goa | 1–4 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
14 February 2023 Santosh Trophy | Odisha | 1–2 | Punjab | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
17 February 2023 Santosh Trophy | Odisha | 0–1 | Kerala | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
19 February 2023 Santosh Trophy | Karnataka | 2–2 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Capital Football Arena |
Management
editBoard of directors
editHonours
editState (youth)
edit- Winners (1): 1968–69
- Runners-up (3): 1961–62, 1976–77, 2024–25
- Winners (1): 2018–19
- Runners-up (4): 1993–94, 2000–01, 2012–13, 2015–16
Squads
editThe Orissa squad for the Santosh Trophy editions:
- 1950–51: Bari, Alam, Enayat, Jenamani, Sachi Das, Chitta Sahu, Biranjan Bera, Golak Samal, A. M. Bachan (captain), Sita Ramarao, Tareque Hussain
- 1967–68: Bharati Mishra, Marshal, Deba Singh (captain), Biswas, Behera, Aziz, Girdhari, Sahu, Ramakrishna, Bijay Das, Manmath Nath Singh
Notable players
editBelow the players, are notable footballers who represented the Odisha football team. International players in bold.
- A. M. Bachan
- Golak Samal
- Deba Singh
- Bharati Mishra,[4] India U19 (1965)
- Shaikh Younus,[5] India U19 (1978)
- Mohammad Shahid Jabbar
- Rajendra Prasad Singh
- Akshay Das, India U19 (1999–2000)
- Pankaj Sona
- Rakesh Oram
References
edit- ^ "Football Association Of Odisha". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Santosh Trophy Winners". RSSSF.
- ^ "FAO announces Odisha team for Santosh Trophy 2022-23". Orisports. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Bharati Mishra". Orisports. 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Shaikh Younus". Orisports. 13 October 2024.