Santosh Trophy 2018 Final: West Bengal vs Kerala - Telecast, live streaming, date, start time and where to watch online

The final of the Santosh Trophy is here and one can expect it to be a cracker of a grand finale. Two of the most decorated teams in Santosh Trophy history will clash in the final following a steady run of victories throughout the tournament for both the sides.

Both Kerala and West Bengal were a part of Group A that consisted of five teams vying for the top two places and direct entry into the semi-finals of the tournament. It was Kerala who emerged winners of the group with 12 points and West Bengal finishing with 9 points to confirm their presence in the semis of the national tournament.

In the semi-finals, group winners Kerala took on Mizoram in what was a pulsating encounter for the most part, but a second-half finish from Afdal V.K. sealed a slender 1-0 victory for the South Indian side and booked them a place in the final. As for West Bengal, they too were astute in defense and did not a concede a goal against Karnataka, emerging 2-0 victors thanks to goals from Jiten Murmu and Tirthankar Sarkar.

Now the stage is set for the two best footballing states in the land to battle it out for the title of Santosh Trophy winners 2018. If you're wondering how you can get in on the action, here is how you can watch the game:

Match: West Bengal vs. Kerala

Timing: 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST)

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Television Channel: No telecast

Live Stream: Facebook page of the Indian Football Team

Though there is no channel that has secured the rights to broadcast the Santosh Trophy final, fans can head to the Facebook page of the Indian Football team in order to catch the action via live stream.

You can also follow the LIVE updates from the West Bengal vs Kerala match here