Kerala FA 1-1 Punjab in the Santosh Trophy.

Kerala FA won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

Punjab won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kerala FA 1 win, Punjab 0, 1 draw.