Minerva Punjab FC

Punjab FC takes on Gokulam Kerala in I-League

Punjab FC have been one of the strongest contenders this season. Despite being 11 points adrift of the leaders Mohun Bagan, Punjab is the only team in the league who are still undefeated at home.

Feb 28, 2020, 20:54 PM IST

High Court sets aside three-year ban on Minerva Punjab FC

Following the ban imposed in December 2018, the club was restricted from participating in the Administrator's Cup for the next three years.
 

Sep 07, 2019, 16:48 PM IST

Minerva Punjab granted permission to use Kalinga Stadium for one AFC Cup match, not shutting shop for now

Minerva had earlier alleged that on the All India Football Federation's insistence, the Odisha government had withdrawn permission to use the stadium against Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal for the Group E match.

Apr 11, 2019, 17:40 PM IST

Minerva Punjab FC, who pulled out against Real Kashmir after Pulwama attack, awarded re-match

The game was originally scheduled for February 18 but did not take place after Minerva refused to travel to Srinagar, citing security concerns in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

Mar 05, 2019, 11:36 AM IST

East Bengal defeat Minerva Punjab FC 1-0 to remain in title hunt

With 39 points from 19 matches, East Bengal are just one point behind leaders Chennai City FC (40 points from 19 matches). 

Mar 03, 2019, 23:52 PM IST

Churchill Brothers look to clinch I-League title with win over Chennai City

A win for Churchill Brothers is enough to win their maiden national league title in just four years of existence.

Mar 01, 2019, 10:34 AM IST

I-League: Minerva Punjab FC request AIFF to shift Srinagar game or ready to forfeit

Defending champions Minerva Punjab FC, are scheduled to play Real Kashmir FC on February 18 at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar.

Feb 15, 2019, 14:02 PM IST

I-League: Neroca-Minerva Punjab FC play out goalless draw

The home-side dominated possession and created chances, even missed a penalty, but could not get past a solid Minerva defence.

Dec 23, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

If you want to kill the I-League, kill it in style: clubs lash out after telecast row

Reigning champions Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Real Kasmir FC and Chennai City FC are some of the clubs to have raised concerns over live coverage of the games.

Dec 23, 2018, 16:36 PM IST

East Bengal look to return to winning ways against Minerva Punjab FC at home

Minerva Punjab have still not been able to find a compact attacking unit as evident from the fact that they have just scored five goals from six games. 

Dec 03, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

I-League: Lancine Toure's double helps Minerva register first win of season

Aizawl did try to press for the equaliser but Minerva, who had in between bolstered their defence by bringing in Deepak Devrani for Dahir, held out for a first win.

Nov 10, 2018, 18:12 PM IST

I-League: Neroca-Aizawl share spoils in second Northeastern Derby

Aizawl FC will now play host to defending champions Minerva Punjab FC on November 10 while Neroca will travel to Srinagar to lock horns with Real Kashmir FC on the next day. 

Nov 08, 2018, 18:00 PM IST

AIFF begins investigation after Minerva Punjab FC report fixing approaches in I-League

The Club owner Ranjit Bajaj had earlier revealed that several of his players were approached by bookies for match-fixing.

Mar 07, 2018, 18:48 PM IST

I-League: Media boycotts Minerva Punjab FC's press conference

A handful of scribes from Chandigarh on Monday boycotted Minerva Punjab's post-match press conference, protesting the I-League team management's move to ban a correspondent from covering the pre-game address briefing due to "provocative" reportage.

Feb 26, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

I-League: Minerva Punjab FC jump to top spot with 2-0 win over Aizawl FC

Minerva Punjab FC jumped to the top of the I-League table with a clinical 2-0 victory over reigning champions Aizawl FC in a crucial encounter at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium here on Monday.

Feb 26, 2018, 16:54 PM IST

I-League: East Bengal hand Minerva Punjab FC first defeat at home, title race heats up

East Bengal handed leaders Minerva Punjab FC their first defeat at home this season to stay alive in the I-League title race with a crucial 1-0 win here on Tuesday.

Feb 13, 2018, 18:43 PM IST

I-League: Minerva Punjab FC beat Shillong Lajong to bolster top position

In a fast-paced game, William Opoku Asiedu scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute to continue Minerva Punjab FC's fairytale run.

Jan 14, 2018, 17:24 PM IST

Minerva Punjab FC beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 to go top of I-League

Minerva Punjab FC rode on Bhutanese striker Chencho Gyeltshen`s first-half brace to jump to the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Mohun Bagan in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday.

Jan 10, 2018, 20:07 PM IST

I-League Saturday report: Shivajians trounce Mumbai 5-0; Minerva spoil Aizwal's party

The Maharashtra derby started off in a pretty unusual manner with both teams displaying little control and precision when circulating the ball.

Mar 11, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

I-League Preview: Bengaluru FC lock horns with Mohun Bagan; Minerva host high-flying Aizawl

Top scorer for Mohun Bagan, Scottish striker Darryl Duffy makes a return to the squad after missing his side's 2-2 draw against Mumbai FC earlier this week

Mar 10, 2017, 21:15 PM IST