Chandigarh, 11 February (H.S.): Punjab FC has announced its 27-member squad for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season, marking the club's third campaign in India's premier football league. The 'Shers' will launch their season on February 21 against Jamshedpur FC in Jamshedpur, followed by their home opener on March 9 versus NorthEast United FC at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis assembled a balanced squad blending youth and experience, retaining the core from last ISL season, Durand Cup, and AIFF Super Cup. Foreign stars include Dani Ramirez, Samir Zeljkovic, Nsungusi Junior Effiong, Bede Amarachi Osuji, and Pablo Renan Dos Santos.

Seven academy graduates earned spots, with Mohammad Suhail Eff, Pramvir Singh, Manglenathang Kipgen, Vishal Yadav, and Singmayum Shami already debuting for the senior team; Ayush Deshwal and Thongamba Singh Usham join this season.

Punjab FC ISL 2025-26 Squad:

Goalkeepers: Arshdeep Singh, Muheet Shabbir, Ayush Deshwal.

Defenders: Bijoy Varghese, Muhammad Uvais Mooyikkal, Pramvir Singh, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Pablo Renan Dos Santos, Likmabam Rakesh Meetei, Nongmaikapam Suresh Meetei, Leon Augustine, Thongamba Singh Usham.

Midfielders: Dani Ramirez, Samir Zeljkovic, Vineet Rai, Princeton Rebello, Ricky John Shabong, Manglenathang Kipgen, Narve Nikhil Jayanta Prabhu, Singmayum Shami.

Forwards: Nsungusi Junior Effiong, Bede Amarachi Osuji, Nithoinganba Meetei Khumanathem, Mohammad Suhail Eff, Bikash Singh Sagolsem, Vishal Yadav, Ranjeet Singh Pandre.

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis

Assistant Coach: Konstantinos Kataras

Indian Assistant Coach: Shankar Lal Chakraborty

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Pappaiannou Ioannis

Goalkeeping Coach: Vinay Singh

Team Doctor: Dr. Sidak Dhillon

Physiotherapist: Disharth Jain

Team Manager: Kaustuv Kashyap

Team Masseur: Gonesh Dalui

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar