East Bengal 3-1 Punjab in the Super Cup India, Semifinals.

East Bengal won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 8.

Punjab won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–D), scoring 11 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: East Bengal 5 wins, Punjab 1, 4 draws.