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West Bengal has extended its sheer dominance in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, winning the tournament for an unparalleled 33rd time. Robi Hansda's only goal in injury time snatched the trophy away from Kerala in the final at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on 31 December 2024.
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The 84-year-old tournament is one of the most prestigious trophies in Indian football to decide the state-level champions. Since its inception in 1941, 78 editions have taken place until 2024, crowning 13 different states as champions.
West Bengal also hold the record for the most successive Santosh Trophy titles, having won six back-to-back editions between 1993 and 1999. Punjab is the second-most successful team with eight titles. Kerala and Services are third with seven Santosh Trophy titles each.
After missing out on the trophy after losing against Kerala on penalties in the 2021-22 Final, West Bengal has managed to avenge the loss in the 2024 Final. West Bengal is the state with the most trophies (33) and they also finished as runners-up for a record 14 times.
Here is the list of the most successful teams in the history of the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy.
The most successful teams in the Santosh Trophy history
| Teams | Champions | Runners-up | Last win |
| West Bengal/Bengal | 33 | 14 | 2024-25 |
| Punjab | 8 | 8 | 2007-08 |
| Kerala | 7 | 9 | 2021-22 |
| Services | 7 | 5 | 2023-24 |
| Goa | 5 | 9 | 2008-09 |
| Karnataka/Mysore | 5 | 5 | 2022-23 |
| Maharashtra/Bombay | 4 | 12 | 1999-00 |
| Railways | 3 | 6 | 1966-67 |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 2 | 1957-58 |
| Andhra Pradesh/Andhra | 1 | 1 | 1965-66 |
| Delhi | 1 | 1 | 1944-45 |
| Manipur | 1 | 1 | 2002-23 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 0 | 2013-14 |
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