Fill in the blanks:
The Santosh Trophy 2022–23 final was uniquely held in ________, where Karnataka defeated Meghalaya to win the title after 54 years.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Riyadh.
• The Santosh Trophy 2022–23 final was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the tournament final was played outside India.
• Karnataka defeated Meghalaya to win the title after 54 years.
Information Booster
• Santosh Trophy began in 1941 and is India’s premier domestic football tournament.
• The tournament is named after Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh.
• Karnataka last won the Santosh Trophy in 1969 before this victory.
• The 2022–23 edition aimed to promote Indian football internationally.
Additional Knowledge
• Santosh Trophy is organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
• AIFF was founded in 1937; headquarters in New Delhi.
• Meghalaya reached the Santosh Trophy final for the first time.
• Indian football is governed globally by FIFA (established 1904).