Punjab football team

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Full namePunjab football team
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Owner Punjab Football Association
Head coachHardeep Singh
League Santosh Trophy
2023–24 Group stage

The Punjab football team is an Indian football team representing Punjab in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. [1]

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They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 16 times and won the trophy 8 times. Punjab first participated in the Santosh Trophy in the 1941–42 Santosh Trophy season under North-West India FA.

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References

  1. "Punjab Football Association".
  2. RSSSF - List of Santosh Trophy Finals
  3. "HERO Junior NFC For Dr. B.C.Roy Trophy 2019-20".