India, Oct. 14 -- Punjab FC will begin their 2026-27 Indian Super League campaign against Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The opening round has already produced a couple of surprises, with Churchill Brothers defeating Mumbai City FC 2-1 and NorthEast United FC edging Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0. Punjab finished sixth in last season's shortened competition and will look to build on that performance after an extended pre-season that included eight matches and a run to the IFA Shield semi-finals. Head coach Pavlos Dermitzakis has focused on developing an attacking style while maintaining defensive balance, with new signings such as Raphael Messi Bouli, Alfred Planas, Diego Raposo and Mickael Malsa expecte...