East Bengal vs Punjab FC LIVE SCORE — IFA Shield Update; Ikonomidis starts in EBFC v PFC
September 30, 2026 14:34
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East Bengal tries to go for an early attack with Ikonomidis getting a through pass along the left flank. He tries to whip in a cross from the left but Arshdeep catches the ball comfortably.
September 30, 2026 14:33
Kick Off!
The players take their positions on the field, with Punjab starting in its away white kit. It gets the ball rolling from left to right.
September 30, 2026 14:29
Starting line-ups: Punjab FC
Arshdeep; Uvais, Nikhil Prabhu, Bahanack, Moya, Raposo, Lhungdim, Bishu, Kipgen, Laishram Meitei; Messi Bouli
September 30, 2026 14:27
Starting XI: East Bengal FC
Phurba; Lalchungnunga, Narender, Diego Zivulic, Boris; Rohit, Ikonomidis, Raynier, Asif, Danu, David
September 30, 2026 13:53
Match preview
Riding high on a record-breaking opening victory, Punjab FC is set to face local heavyweight East Bengal FC in its final IFA Shield 2026-27 Group B fixture on Wednesday.
The Shers enter the fixture in red-hot form following a ruthless 7-0 demolition of Calcutta Customs. Newly-appointed head coach Pavlos Dermitzakis saw his revamped squad click instantly, spearheaded by a devastating debut from international forward Raphael Messi Bouli.
East Bengal FC heads into the match navigating a dense calendar featuring AFC Champions League Two alongside its ISL commitments.
Consequently, the Red-Gold Brigade, under Bino George, have heavily utilised squad rotation in the IFA Shield, relying on a resilient mix of emerging reserve talent to dictate the tempo at home. The strategy proved effective in their opening fixture, where they recovered from an early 12th-minute deficit to register a commanding 3-1 victory over Calcutta Customs.
East Bengal and Punjab FC last met in the ISL in May 2026, playing out a tightly contested 0-0 draw at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
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