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| Full name | Bihar football team | ||
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| Ground | Various | ||
| Owner | Bihar Football Association | ||
| Head coach | Nipendra Kumar Das | ||
| League | Santosh Trophy | ||
| 2023–24 | Group stage | ||
The Bihar football team is an Indian football team representing Bihar in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. [1] They have failed to qualify for the final rounds of most Santosh Trophy editions. [2]
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