Despite registering win against Chandigarh in its last group match, hosts J&K were knocked out of the Santosh Trophy tournament.
J&K defeated Chandigarh by 1-0 goals owing to a solitary goal scored by Asif. In another match of the group Delhi defeated Uttarakhandh. With third straight win out of three matches Delhi emerged as leader’s of the group and qualified for the main round while as J&K with only two wins out of three matches bowed out.