Punjab FC will restart its I-League 2021-22 campaign on March 4 against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, with the League set to recommence after being postponed in January owing to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, know the starting date and schedule
The Club assembled and resumed training in Kolkata earlier this month and entered the League’s bio-secure bubble on February 21.
I-League 2021-22 Schedule And Starting Date
The format of the competition remains the same as before, with all 13 teams to face each other once in a single round-robin format in the first round, after which the league will split into two groups for the second phase. The first round of fixtures was completed in December, which saw RoundGlass Punjab FC register a 2-0 win over Rajasthan United FC.
Ashley Westwood, Head Coach, RoundGlass Punjab FC, said, “It feels great to be back on the pitch once again and the whole team is excited for the restart of the I-League. I am happy to see the efforts put in by the boys in training over the last few weeks. We are determined to put our best foot forward in the upcoming matches and inspire our fans with an exciting style of football.”
Gurtej Singh, defender and captain, Punjab FC said that All the players are working very hard ahead of the league’s restart with them set to play on March 4. Matches will resume on 3 March, 2022.
“We cannot wait for the action to kick off. Training has been fantastic, and we are preparing in the best way possible. We hope to make our fans and the people of Punjab proud with our performance,” he said.
–IANS
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