Kerala entered the Santosh Trophy football final after thrashing Punjab 4–0 in the semi-final. This is the second time Kerala has reached the Santosh Trophy final.
In the other semi-final, Services defeated Railways 2–0 to book a place in the final. Kerala and Services will face each other in the final on Sunday.
Kerala registered the emphatic 4–0 victory over Punjab in the semi-final played at the Dakuakhana Stadium.
