The Nagaland football team has qualified for the final round of the 79th Senior Men’s National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy) 2025–26. This marks Team Nagaland’s maiden entry into the Santosh Trophy final round.
In the final round, Nagaland has been placed in Group A with hosts Assam, defending champions West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. Group B comprises Meghalaya, Kerala, Services, Punjab, Odisha, and Railways. The final round will be hosted by Assam from January 21, with 12 teams divided into two groups.
In the final round, Nagaland will face West Bengal at Dhakuakhana Football Stadium on January 21 at 1:30 PM, Assam on January 23, Tamil Nadu on January 25, Uttarakhand on January 28, and Rajasthan on January 30.
