The 2024–25 season is the fifth season in Punjab FC's existence, and club's second season in the Indian Super League[1].In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2024 Durand Cup and Indian Super Cup.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Director of Football | Nikolaos Topoliatis |
| Head coach |  Panagiotis Dilmperis |
| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Delhi |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Luka Majcen 3goals |
| All statistics correct as of 2 July 2024. | |
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 5 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Position | Player | Previous club | Transfer fee | Ref |
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| 5 July 2024 | MF |  Vinit Rai
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Mumbai City
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Free Transfer | [2] |
| 5 July 2024 | GK | Muheet Shabir
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Real Kashmir FC
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Free Transfer | [3] |
| 9 July 2024 | FW | Ninthoinganba Meetei
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Chennaiyin
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Free Transfer | |
| 26 July 2024 | MF |  Filip Mrzljak
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HNK Gorica
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Free Transfer | [4] |
| 29 July 2024 | MF | Princeton Rebello
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Odisha
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Free Transfer | |
| 04 August 2024 | DF | Ivan Novoselec
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 FC Istiklol
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Free Transfer | [5] |
| 04 August 2024 | FW |  Mushaga Bakenga
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 Apollon Limassol
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Free Transfer | |
| 20 August 2024 | FW |  Ezequiel Vidal
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 Persita Tangerang
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Free Transfer | [6] |
| 31 August 2024 | FW |  Asmir Suljić
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Velež Mostar
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Free Transfer |
Loans In
edit| Start Date | End Date | Position | Player | From club | Transfer fee | Ref |
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| 13 July 2024 | End of Season | FW | Nihal Sudeesh
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Kerala Blasters
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None | [7] |
| 5 September 2024 | End of Season | DF | Rakesh Meitei
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Kerala Blasters
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None | [8] |
Loans out
edit| Start Date | End Date | Position | Player | To club | Transfer fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2024 | End Of Season | DF | Tejas Krishna
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Rajasthan United
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None | [9] |
Out
edit| Date. | No. | Position | Player | Outgoing club | Transfer Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2024 | 8 | MF |  Madih Talal
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East Bengal
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Free Transfer | [10] |
| 13 June 2024 | 9 | FW |  Wilmar Jordán
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Chennaiyin
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 14 | FW |  Juan Mera
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Churchill Brothers
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| 13 June 2024 | 19 | FW | Daniel Lalhlimpuia
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Mumbai City
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 24 | MF | Prasanth Mohan
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Inter Kashi
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 39 | DF | Mohammed Salah
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Bengaluru
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 48 | MF | Isaac Vanmalsawma
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Hyderabad FC
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 77 | FW | Bidyashagar Singh
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Inter Kashi
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 June 2024 | 80 | MF | Amarjit Singh Kiyam
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Mohammedan
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| 13 June 2024 | 18 | FW | Sweden Fernandes
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Chennaiyin
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Loan Return | |
| 13 June 2024 | 22 | MF | Sahil Tavora
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Hyderabad
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Loan Return | |
| 13 June 2024 | 81 | MF | Bryce Miranda
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Kerala Blasters
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Loan Return | |
| 13 June 2024 | 26 | MF | Kingsley Fernandes
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Churchill Brothers
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| 1 August 2024 | 24 | MF | Maheson Singh
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Punjab FC 2
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| 13 August 2024 | 5 | DF | Dimitrios Chatziisaias
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 Esteghlal Khuzestan
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Free Transfer | [11] |
| 31 August 2024 | 7 | FW | Krishananda Singh
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SC Bengaluru
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Free Transfer |
Personnel
editCurrent technical staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Panagiotis Dilmperis[12]
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| Assistant coach | Konstantinos Katsaras
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| Goalkeeping coach | Vinay Singh
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| Strength & conditioning coach | Papaioannou Ioannis
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| Team manager | Kamaldeep Singh
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| Football director | Nikolaos Topoliatis
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| Team doctor |
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Competitions
editIndian Super League
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mumbai City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 20 | Qualification for the ISL Cup knockouts |
| 6 | NorthEast United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 18 | |
| 7 | Punjab | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 18 | |
| 8 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 18 | |
| 9 | Chennaiyin | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2024. Source: ISL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Matches
editThe league fixtures from September till December were announced by the FSDL and AIFF on 25 August 2024.[13] Punjab playing their first match of the season at home against Kerala Blasters on 15 September 2024.[14]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 September 2024 1 | Kerala Blasters | 1–2 | Punjab | Kochi |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 17,498 Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh Man of the Match: Nihal Sudeesh (Punjab) | ||
| Note: Stadium capacity was reduced by 50% due to the Onam celebrations across the state. | ||||
| 20 September 2024 2 | Punjab | 2–1 | Odisha | Delhi |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Man of the Match: Nihal Sudeesh |
| 25 September 2024 3 | Punjab | 2-0 | Hyderabad | Delhi |
| 19:300 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Man of the Match: Nikhil Prabhu |
| 31 October 2024 5 | Punjab | v | Chennaiyin | Delhi |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 6 November 2024 6 | Goa | v | Punjab | Margao |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 23 November 2024 7 | Punjab | v | NorthEast United | Delhi |
| 17:00 IST | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 26 November 2024 8 | Mumbai City | v | Punjab | Mumbai |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 6 December 2024 9 | Punjab | v | Mohammedan | Delhi |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 13 December 2024 10 | Jamshedpur | v | Punjab | Jamshedpur |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 17 December 2024 11 | East Bengal | v | Punjab | Kolkata |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 26 December 2024 12 | Punjab | v | Mohun Bagan | Delhi |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
Statistics
editSquad appearances and goals
editAll stats are correct as of 23 August 2024
All competitions
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Super League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | IND
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Ravi Kumar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | CRO
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Ivan Novoselec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | IND
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Nikhil Prabhu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | DF | IND
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Khaiminthang Lhungdim | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | DF | IND
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Melroy Assisi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | DF | IND
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Tekcham Abhishek Singh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 28 | DF | IND
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Denechandra Meitei | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 45 | DF | IND
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Nitesh Darjee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 74 | DF | IND
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Suresh Meitei | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | IND
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Samuel Kynshi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | MF | IND
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Vinit Rai | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | MF | IND
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Ashis Pradhan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | MF | CRO
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Filip Mrzljak | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | MF | IND
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Kingsley Fernandes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | MF | IND
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Leon Augustine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | MF | IND
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Ninthoinganba Meetei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 77 | MF | IND
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Nihal Sudeesh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| - | MF | IND
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Singamayum Shami | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | NOR
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Mushaga Bakenga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | FW | ARG
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Ezequiel Vidal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | FW | IND
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Ranjeet Pandre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 29 | FW | IND
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Muhammad Suhail F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 99 | FW |  SVN
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Luka Majcen | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Goal scorers
editAs of match played 23 August 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 99 | FW |
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Luka Majcen | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 9 | MF |
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Mushaga Bakenga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | MF |
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Filip Mrzljak | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 16 | MF |
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Vinit Rai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | MF |
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Ezequiel Vidal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Indian football Premier 1 club license list announced for 2024-25 season". Sportstar. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Madhavan, Rahul. "Punjab FC announce the signings of Vinit Rai and Muheet Shabir ahead of 2024-25 season". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Goalkeeper Muheet Shabir in Punjab FC". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Punjab FC secure services of midfielder Filip Mrzlijak".
- ^ "Punjab FC rope in Ivan Novoselec and Mushaga Bakenga". indiansuperleague.com. 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Punjab FC rope in Ezequiel Vidal". www.indiansuperleague.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Blasters FC Confirm Nihal Loan Move to Punjab FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 9 July 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Loan update". Kerala Blasters FC. 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "I-League 2024-25: Full updated squad of Rajasthan United FC". Khel Now. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "East Bengal bolster midfield with signing of Madih Talal". Khel Now. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Luka Majcen, Madih Talal among 14 players to depart Punjab FC". www.indiansuperleague.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Panagiotis Dilmperis named Punjab FC head coach for upcoming season". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 August 2024). "ISL 2024-25 Schedule: Full list of Indian Super League matches from September to December". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 August 2024). "Kerala Blasters ISL 2024-25 Schedule: KBFC to kick off Indian Super League season at away against Punjab FC". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.