Punjab defeated Odisha 5-2 on Jan 31, 2026 in the Santosh Trophy, Men's National Football Championship(NFC) at Dhakuakhana Stadium, Lakhimpur, in a convincing win.
Harmanpreet Singh put Punjab in front in the 12’. Samson Keishing extended Punjab's lead in the 28’. Kartik Hantal pulled one back for Odisha in the 37’. Himanshu Jangra completed a brilliant hat-trick for Punjab (47’, 81’, 90+4’). Arbin Lakra pulled one back for Odisha in the 79’. The comprehensive scoreline underlined Punjab's superiority.
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