Full name | Central Reserve Police Force Sporting Club | ||
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Ground | Guru Gobind Singh Stadium | ||
Capacity | 22,000 | ||
Owner | Central Reserve Police Force | ||
League | Punjab State Super Football League (men) Indian Women's League (women) | ||
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