Punjab FC v Calcutta Customs FC: IFA Shield Group B at Barasat on Sept 27
Punjab FC will face Calcutta Customs FC in a Group B IFA Shield 2026 match at the renovated Barasat Stadium on Sunday, 27th September, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 IST. The game is part of the IFA Shield group-stage programme.
Punjab FC, the Indian Super League side, have announced their squad for the IFA Shield 2026 as a testing period ahead of the new season and after recruiting some great players. Their social post read: πΆππ πΊππππ πππ ππππ π π¦πͺHereβs our squad for our maiden IFA Shield campaign. β½οΈ#PunjabFC #IFAShield #TheShers pic.twitter.com/JAALd30jRR
Barasat Stadium, recently renovated, previously hosted the match between NorthEast United FC and Sreenidi Deccan FC and will stage the Punjab v Calcutta Customs Group B fixture. Punjab will use the tournament as an evaluation period ahead of the ISL 2026-27 season.
Calcutta Customs began their IFA Shield campaign with a 3-1 defeat to East Bengal FC, with Riki Gharami scoring a first-half goal for Customs and Akash Hemram, Rohit Kumar and Rohit Danu netting for the Red & Gold side. Customs were unable to convert their early lead and conceded three goals to East Bengal.
A win for Punjab is described in the report as the straightforward result they need to progress toward the semifinals alongside East Bengal FC. The source states that a victory for Punjab would eliminate the Bengal-based Calcutta Customs from the competition.
The Punjab FC v Calcutta Customs FC match will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website, and the remainder of the IFA Shield 2026 matches will also be available via FanCode. For additional updates, the source suggests following Khel Now across its social channels and apps.
If Punjab FC beat Calcutta Customs FC, the report says East Bengal FC and Punjab FC will automatically book their spots in the knockouts with Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United FC; a Calcutta Customs defeat would see the Bengal-based side bow out of the tournament.
