Mizoram became the first team to qualify for the semifinals in the ongoing 72nd Santosh Trophy as they edged past Punjab 2-1 in a Group B fixture played at the Sailen Manna Stadium in Howrah on Saturday, March 24. Mizoram took a two goal lead at half time thanks to …
Read More »Santosh Trophy: Punjab come from behind to beat Odisha in Group B opener!
Former Champions Punjab rallied from a goal down to beat Odisha 2-1 to open their campaign in the 72nd Santosh Trophy on Tuesday, March 20 at the Sailen Manna Sports Complex in Howrah. After a barren first-half, Odisha took the lead in the 62nd minute through Arpan Lakra only for …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC beat Churchill Brothers to lift I-League crown!
Minerva Punjab FC created history by becoming the first team from North India in the history of the I-League to win the crown jewel of Indian Football. William Opoku’s goal was enough to seal the title for Minerva Punjab FC who beat Churchill Brothers by a solitary goal today. This …
Read More »Minerva Punjab FC bags another silverware; this time Balachur Football Tournament in Punjab!
While the Minerva Punjab FC first team are busy with their hunt for a first I-League title, the Minerva Punjab FC youth development team has been following the footsteps of their seniors as they sealed a second trophy in just 10 days, first the 56th Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial All-India …
Read More »AIFF conducts Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course in Punjab!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with the Punjab Football Association (WIFA) organized an AIFF Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course under the FIFA Live Your Goals project to extend the horizons of Women’s Football in India between August 16-18, 2017 at the Al-Falah Public School, Malerkotla, Punjab. The Course …
Read More »AIFF Women’s D License Course conducted in Punjab!
The Punjab F.A. conducted an AIFF Women’s D Licence course from July 8 to July 11, 2017 at Jalandhar in Punjab. 23 participants took part in the course conducted at the Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidalya (HMV College). Hilal Rasool Parray from Jammu & Kashmir was the instructor in the …
Read More »Punjab beat Mizoram to lift the Junior National Football Championship!
Riding on a brace from substitute striker Jaskaranpreet Singh, Punjab beat Mizoram 3-0 to in the final to lift the Junior National Football Championship 2016/17 (Tier 1) at the Pant Football Ground in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh on Friday, May 5. After both teams were locked goalless after 90 minutes, Punjab surged …
Read More »Punjab to hold trials for their Punjab Senior State Women’s team!
The Punjab Football Association is set to hold trials for their Punjab Senior State Women’s team ahead of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship set to be hosted by the PFA in Phagwara from May 1 onwards. The Punjab FA will hold their open trials from Friday, March 31 onwards …
Read More »71st Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra keep hopes alive, Kerala through into semifinals!
Maharashtra kept their semifinals hopes alive with a hard fought 1-0 win against Punjab in a Group B encounter of the 71st Santosh Trophy at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. Maharashtra looked the more intent of the two teams right from the start with several penetrating runs, good individual play …
Read More »71st Santosh Trophy: Kerala equalise late, Maharashtra lose again!
Kerala snatched a point from the jaws of defeat as substitute Muhammed Parakkottil banged in two goals in the last ten minutes to earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against Punjab at the GMC Stadium at Bambolim. In a match that came alive in the second half Punjab after playing the …
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