| Santosh Trophy | |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Country: | India |
| Dates: | 29 February – 13 March 2016 |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| Champions: | Services |
| Count: | 5 |
| Runner-Up: | Maharashtra |
| Matches: | 23 |
| Goals: | 55 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Narohari Shreshta (4 goals) |
| Player: | Arjun Tudu |
| Prevseason: | 2014–15 |
| Nextseason: | 2016–17 |
The 2016 Santosh Trophy was the 70th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition in Indian football. The qualifiers for the tournament took place from 6 February and the final of the tournament proper was held in Nagpur from 13 March 2016.[1] [2] [3]
| Round | Match dates | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | 6 February 2016 – 23 February 2016 | 33 | |
| Group stage | 29 February 2016 – 9 March 2016 | 10 | |
| Semi-finals | 11 March 2016 | 4 | |
| Final | 13 March 2016 | 2 |
See main article: 2016 Santosh Trophy qualification.
The following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.
| Position | Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Laxmikant Kattimani | Goa | |
| DF | Rowilson Rodrigues | Goa | |
| DF | Shallum Pires | Goa | |
| MF | Francis Fernandes | Goa | |
| MF | Peter Carvalho | Goa | |
| MF | Richard Costa | Goa | |
| MF | Velito Cruz | Goa | |
| FW | Angelo Colaco | Goa | |
| FW | Beevan D'Mello | Goa | |
| FW | Milagres Gonsalves | Goa | |
| GK | Harshad Meher | Maharashtra | |
| MF | Vijith Shetty | Maharashtra | |
| FW | Abhishek Ambedkar | Maharashtra | |
| DF | Lalrinchhana Tochhawng | Mizoram | |
| DF | Lalrinzuala Khiangte | Mizoram | |
| DF | Lalrozama Fanai | Mizoram | |
| DF | Ricky Lallawmawma | Mizoram | |
| MF | Laldingngheta | Mizoram | |
| FW | Malsawmfela | Mizoram | |
| DF | Gurwinder Singh | Punjab | |
| DF | Vishal Kumar | Punjab | |
| MF | Gurtej Singh | Punjab | |
| FW | Ajay Singh | Punjab | |
| GK | Jagroop Singh | Railways | |
| DF | Phoolchand Hembram | Railways | |
| DF | Rajib Boro | Railways | |
| DF | Satish Kumar Jr. | Railways | |
| MF | Keniston C | Railways | |
| FW | Jagtar Singh | Railways | |
| DF | Kali Alaudeen | Tamil Nadu | |
| DF | Prem Kumar | Tamil Nadu | |
| MF | Pradeep Mohanraj | Tamil Nadu | |
| GK | Priyant Singh | West Bengal | |
| MF | Anthony Soren | West Bengal | |
| MF | Imran Khan | West Bengal | |
| MF | Manish Maithani | West Bengal | |
| MF | Mumtaz Akhtar | West Bengal | |
| FW | Ashim Biswas | West Bengal | |
| FW | Dipendu Dowary | West Bengal |