The Karnataka football team ( kn, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾಲ್ಚೆಂಡು ತಂಡ, Karnaṭaka kaalchenḍu tanḍa) is an Indian

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team representing

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

in Indian state football competitions including the

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. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 9 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as Mysore football team. During the

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(which is now known as

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), they reached the

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(then known as Mysore State).

Squad

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up prior to the 2022–23 Santosh Trophy

Honours

** Winners (4): 1946–47, 1952–53, 1967–68, 1968–69 ** Runners-up (5): 1953–54, 1955–56, 1962–63, 1970–71, 1975–76 * National Games ** Bronze medal (1): 1997 * B.C. Roy Trophy ** Winners (4): 1962–63, 1978–79, 1991–92, 2002–03 ** Runners-up (3): 1965–66, 1971–72, 2003–04 *

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** Winners (2): 1978–79, 1986–87 ** Runners-up (2): 1981, 2009–10

Performance in AFC competitions

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(now AFC Champions League) ** Fourth place:

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(as Mysore State)

References

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