Sports · 11 February 2026
Services beats Kerala in extra-time to lift eighth Santosh Trophy title
Exam-focused facts from the 11 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Services defeated Kerala 1-0 in extra-time to win the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final at Dhakuakhana Football Stadium in Assam.
- Abhishek Pawar scored the winning goal in the 109th minute of the match.
- Services received the winner’s trophy and a cheque of Rs 5 lakh, while Kerala received the runner-up trophy and Rs 3 lakh.
- This was Services’ eighth Santosh Trophy title and Kerala’s second consecutive final loss.