Both teams progressed as group winners and will now battle for a place in the final when the match kicks off at 4 PM. Punjab FC were unbeaten in the group stages with two wins and prevailed over Bengaluru FC in a crucial winner-takes-all final group stage match, where the group winners were
Both Punjab and Bengaluru finished with seven points apiece, with two wins and a draw to their name. As both teams were locked on the same points, goal difference (six), and goals scored (six), the winners of Group C had to be decided via a penalty shootout, as per a press release from the A
With this win, Punjab FC have six points from two matches, going one step closer to qualification in the semi-finals. Ninthoinganba Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic and Manglenthang Kipgen scored the goals for the winners, as per a press release from All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Three first-half goals ensured Punjab FC started their AIFF Super Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC, the Group C opener, which was played here at the GMC Athletic Stadium.