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Punjab Football Club (formerly known as RoundGlass Punjab)[1] is an Indian professional football club based in Mohali, Punjab.[2] The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system, following promotion from the 2022–23 I-League.
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Full name | Punjab Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Shers | ||
Short name | PFC | ||
Founded | 2020 | ||
Ground | |||
Capacity | 12,000 30,000 | ||
Owner | RoundGlass Foundation | ||
Head coach | Panagiotis Dilmperis | ||
League | Indian Super League | ||
2023–24 | Indian Super League, 8th of 12
Playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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In April 2020, RoundGlass Sports Pvt. Ltd. completed the acquisition of the I-League club Minerva Punjab, rebranding it a year later as RoundGlass Punjab. After promotion to the ISL, they changed name to Punjab FC in July 2023.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] On 15 June 2020, they appointed Curtis Fleming as head coach.[11][3][12] On 15 July, they appointed Nikolaos Topoliatis as new technical director.[13] As the season progressed, Punjab made it to the championship stage and finished their season with a 2–3 loss to Churchill Brothers.[14] They achieved 2nd position with 22 points in 15 league matches.[15]
In August 2022, Staikos Vergetis was appointed as the new head coach of RoundGlass Punjab.[16] After winning 4–0 against Rajasthan United on 4 March 2023, the club ensued their I-League title, gaining promotion to the Indian Super League for the first time.[17][18][19][20][21] They ended the season with 52 points in 22 league matches.[22][23] RoundGlass Punjab later participated in the 2023 Indian Super Cup.[24][25][26][27][28] Punjab began their 2023–24 season campaign on 23 September, in a 3–1 away defeat to Mohun Bagan, in which Luka Majcen scored club's first ever ISL goal.[29][30][31] They secured first league point on 6 October, in an 1–1 tie with NorthEast United, in their first home match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.[32][33] On 19 December, French playmaker Madih Talal scored a goal, gave Punjab their historic first match win in the Super League as they defeated Chennaiyin by 1–0 at home.[34][35] The club achieved their first away win later on 12 February 2024, defeating Kerala Blasters 3–1 in Kochi.[36][37] The club registered their biggest win on 10 April defeating East Bengal 4–1, ended the league campaign with 24 points in 22 matches.[38][39]
In September 2023, Punjab FC officially confirmed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi as their home venue for the 2023–24 Indian Super League.[46][47]
Previously, Punjab FC played in Tau Devi Lal Stadium in the 2022–23 I-League.[48] The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.[49] The club is also the owner of Guru Nanak Stadium.
A recognised fan club named "The Warriors" has been in support of the club.[citation needed] The Guru Nanak Stadium has seen an average attendance of 12,000.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Name |
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Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Strength & conditioning coach | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Technical director | ![]() |
Team doctor | ![]() |
Season | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Continental | ||||
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League | No. of Teams | Position | Play-offs | Competition | Position | |||
2020–21 | I-League | 11 | 4th | — | — | — | DNQ | |
2021–22 | I-League | 13 | 5th | DNP | ||||
2022–23 | I-League | 12 | 1st ![]() |
Group Stage | ||||
2023–24 | ISL | 12 | 8th | DNQ | Group Stage | Group Stage |
Season | Division | Top scorer | ||||||||
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Division | Position | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Player | Goals | |
2020–21 | I-League | 4th | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | ![]() |
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2021–22 | 5th | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | ![]() |
13 | |
2022–23 | 1st | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 16 | ![]() |
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2023–24 | ISL | 8th | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | ![]() ![]() |
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Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% | Ref. |
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Curtis Fleming | ![]() |
15 June 2020 | 23 April 2021 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 40.00 | [50] |
Ashley Westwood | ![]() |
21 July 2021 | 23 March 2022 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 50.00 | [51] |
Ed Engelkes | ![]() |
23 March 2022 | 31 May 2022 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 41.67 | [52] |
Staikos Vergetis | ![]() |
8 August 2022 | 12 June 2024 | 52 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 76 | 60 | 44.23 | [53] |
Panagiotis Dilmperis | ![]() |
29 June 2024 | present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | [54] |
The following RoundGlass Punjab players have been capped at senior/youth international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.[55]
Club's youth section was at first incorporated from Minerva Academy players and started participating in various age-group competitions of the Hero Youth League.[73][74] In December 2023, club's football academy gained an 'elite category' accreditation by the All India Football Federation.[75]
Reserve side won its first Punjab State Super Football League title in 2022–23.[76] Managed by coach Sankarlal Chakraborty, the club clinched 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League title defeating East Bengal in final, and qualified for the PL Next Gen Cup.[77][78] Club's under-17 team won Administrator's Challenge Cup title in Chndigarh in 2022.[79]
The club also operates field hockey academy in Chandigarh, and its teams compete in various junior and sub-junior competitive events.[80]