Punjab FC announces squad for Kalinga Super Cup ahead of their match against Odisha FC

by Chittu Shetty April 21, 2025

Punjab FC, announced their squad for the Kalinga Super Cup ahead of their Round of 16 match against Odisha FC which will be played tomorrow at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.

Head Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis has named the squad comprising of the players who were part of the Indian Super League season where the team finished 10^th. He will hope that the mix of experience and youth will take the team ahead in the competition. The match will kick-off at 8 PM.

Speaking on the announcement Head Coach, Panagiotis Dilmperis said, “We have named a squad who have been together for the whole season. The team performed well in the ISL season even though we could not achieve our target of reaching the playoffs. We will take one game at a time in the competition and hope that we can go far in the competition. We have been training well and we are ready to perform.”

Punjab have a better head to head record against Odisha FC this season, winning one and drawing the other. In the first meeting, they edged past Odisha 2-1 with the help of goals from Nihal Sudeesh and Leon Augustine while in the reverse fixture the game ended 1-1, with Petros Giakoumakis scoring the goal.

Punjab FC Squad for Kalinga Super Cup 2025

Goalkeepers

Ravi Kumar, Muheet Shabir, Ayush Deshwal

Defenders

Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Melroy Assisi, Likmabam Rakesh Meitei, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Ivan Novoselec , Pramveer Singh, Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei

Midfielders

Nikhil Prabhu, Ricky John Shabong, Vinit Rai, Manglenthang Kipgen, Ashis Pradhan , Filip Mrzljak, Laishram Rishikanta Meitei

Forwards

Asmir Suljic, Petros Giakoumakis, Ezequiel Vidal, Mohammed Suhail F., Ninthoinganba Meetei, Nihal Sudeesh, Luka Majcen, Vishal Yadav, Leon Augustine

Reserves

Omang Dudum, Manav Singh, Singamayum Shami, Nitesh Darjee

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