In the Santosh Trophy Football final group encounter, the match between Punjab and hosts Kerala in Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala is underway.

Earlier this evening, West Bengal defeated Meghalaya 4-3 at Kottappadi Stadium in Malappuram.  The win boosts West Bengal's chances of making it to the semifinals. Needing a win, Bengal dominated from the start.

Karnataka will face Manipur at Malappuram at 4 p.m. and Odisha to meet Gujarat at Manjeri at 8 p.m. tomorrow.