The Karnataka football team (Kannada: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾಲ್ಚೆಂಡು ತಂಡ, romanized: Karnaṭaka kaalchenḍu tanḍa) is an Indian football team representing Karnataka in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 9 times, and have won the trophy 4 times. Prior to 1972, the team competed as Mysore football team. During the 1969 Asian Champion Club Tournament (which is now known as AFC Champions League), they reached the semifinals (then known as Mysore State).