Mohali, October 28: Punjab FC have clinched the 39th Punjab State Super Football League 2025 title with a game to spare as closest rivals Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club dropped points in their penultimate match against Border Security Force Football Club.
After 17 matches, Punjab FC have 39 points while Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club have 34 points from the same number of matches, effectively making it impossible for any other team to catch up to the Shers.
A key factor in their title-winning run has been the team’s rock-solid defense, with 12 clean sheets recorded in 17 matches, a testament to their discipline and tactical organisation. As champions, Punjab FC will take home the ₹1 lakh prize money, capping off another memorable season in the domestic circuit.
The Shers won 12, drew three and lost two matches in the season, scoring 32 goals and conceding only 11 throughout the campaign. The squad under Head Coach Praveen Kumar, fielded their reserves squad for the league with all players under the age of 25, including nine players from the Under-19 squad and 16 players from Punjab.
Speaking on the title win, Head Coach Praveen Kumar said, “I’m immensely proud of the boys for the way they have approached the entire season. We came into this campaign with a young group with all of them under 25 and several straight from our U-19 setup and they showed tremendous maturity and hunger throughout. Winning the league with a game to spare is a reflection of their discipline, consistency, and the identity we are building as a club. This title is not just a reward for their hard work, but also a sign of the bright future that lies ahead for these players and the academy setup at Punjab FC.”
Throughout the season, Punjab FC had 14 different goal scorers, with Arshvir Singh, Jagdish Singh and Yendrembam Boby Singh scoring four goals each, top scoring for the side. Abhishek Rattu scored three goals while Ngarin Shaiza, Thangjam Albert and Ekmeet Singh scored twice in the season. The other scorers were Sukhwinder Singh, Zaithleen Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Harshdeep Singh and Harsh Tiwari.
This is the club’s second Punjab State League title, the first one in 2022-23. They finished runners up in the 2024-25 season, finishing below Namdhari Sports Academy.
