Dhakuakhana/Silapathar (Assam), Jan. 25 -- West Bengal maintained their perfect start to the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 Final Round, scoring a last-minute goal to defeat Rajasthan 1-0 in Dhakuakhana, on Sunday.
Earlier in the day at the same venue, Tamil Nadu defeated Nagaland 3-0. Meanwhile, in Silapathar, Assam rallied to hold Uttarakhand 1-1.
Defending champions West Bengal are on a spree, having accumulated nine points from three matches, and are at the top of Group A. Despite their loss, Rajasthan are second with six points. They are ahead of Tamil Nadu, who have the same number of points, only by dint of a better head-to-head record.
Defending champions West Bengal overcame Rajasthan's resili...