Kerala Blasters FC

Match Preview: KBFC vs PFC

Match Preview

Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC

Kerala Blasters get the new Indian Super League season underway on 15th September (Sunday) when we welcome Punjab FC to Kaloor for a 19:30 IST kick-off.

The Blasters have already returned to competitive action, in the Indian Oil Durand Cup, and we narrowly missed a spot in the semi-finals.

Sunday’s game against #TheShers presents an opportunity for Mikael’s men to build on encouraging performances and start the season in the best possible manner.

Keep scrolling to find team news, opposition information and details about how you can follow the game…

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

The game will be broadcast live on Sports18, JioCinema, AsianetPlus, and OneFootball at 7:30 PM IST. You can also follow the build-up and in-game updates on our social media platforms.

TEAM NEWS

KBFC

The Blasters have reinforced their attack ahead of this season with the acquisition of ISL star Noah Sadaoui, and Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez Nunez. At the back, experienced French defender Alexandre Coeff has been brought in along with Likmabam Rakesh from Neroca FC.

With a new boss at the helm in the form of Mikael Stahre, KBFC will look to turn over a new leaf this season. Having faced PFC earlier in the Durand Cup which resulted in a stalemate, Mikael will use that knowledge to prepare the squad accordingly this time out.

PFC

#TheShers have undergone a massive overhaul starting with the appointment of Head Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis. PFC parted ways with five foreign players and several Indian players ahead of the new season.

A relatively stable season for the Punjab-based club saw them finish 8th in the 2023/24 season. In the Durand Cup, Dilmperis has handed out plenty of minutes to Indian youngsters like Nihal Sudeesh, Ashis Pradhan, Khaimingthang Lhungdim. Abhishek Singh and Nikhil Prabhu are also young but have already established themselves in the ISL last season and have continued to be key players for Punjab FC this season. 

Meanwhile, Ravi Kumar looks set to be #TheShers main man between the sticks. 

MATCH TICKETS

Get your tickets for our game against Punjab FC here: https://bit.ly/KBFCPFCTickets

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