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| Full name | Punjab Football Club Reserves and Academy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | PFC | |||
| Founded | 2020 | |||
| Ground | Tau Devi Lal Stadium Guru Nanak Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 12,000 30,000 | |||
| Owner | RoundGlass Foundation | |||
| League | Punjab State Super Football League (Reserves) Punjab Youth Football League Youth League (Academy) | |||
| 2022–23 | PSSFL, champions | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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