Which team won the 2024 edition of the Santosh Trophy,

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West Bengal won the 2024 edition of the Santosh Trophy, claiming their record-extending 33rd title by defeating Kerala 1-0 in a thrilling final. Key Highlights of the Final • Winning Team: West Bengal • Runner-Up: Kerala • Final Score: 1-0 • Match Venue: Gachibowli Stadium • Top Scorer of the Tournament: Robi Hansda, with 12 goals About the Santosh Trophy • Founded: 1941 • Named After: Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh (now in Bangladesh) • Organised by: Initially the Indian Football Association (IFA), now managed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) • Created to promote inter-state football competition and nurture national talent Trophies for Runner-Up and Third Place • Kamla Gupta Trophy: Awarded to the runner-up, in memory of Dr. S.K. Gupta’s wife • Sampangi Cup: Awarded to the third-placed team, in honor of Mysore footballer Sampangi