2024 Reliance Foundation Development League

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Reliance Foundation Development League
Season 2024
Dates14 February – 18 May
Champions Punjab (1st title)
Next Gen Cup East Bengal
Punjab
Muthoot FA
Matches played289
Goals scored1,054 (3.65 per match)
Top goalscorerOmang Dodum
Monirul Molla
(13 goals)
2023
2025

The 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League is the third season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF. [1] [2]

Contents

The season features 57 teams divided into eight regions, each playing around 10 matches during the regional qualifiers held across multiple regions from 14 February to 10 April. Bengaluru FC are the defending champions.

Format

The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players, with few overage players allowed as well. [2] Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2003. Each team will play at least 10 matches in the regional qualifiers. 20 teams will qualify for the National group stage from the regional qualifiers. The top-three teams will play the National Championship Stage and the 2024 Next Gen Cup.

Regional qualifiers

East region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 East Bengal 105321712+518Advance to National group stage
2 Mohun Bagan SG 104332213+915
3Adamas United SA10343913413
4 Jamshedpur 102621513+212
5 United SC 7232108+29
6 Mohammedan 722371038
7 Kalighat MS 72235728
8 Odisha 713371696
Source: RFDL

Goa region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Goa 10721368+2823Advance to National group stage
2 Dempo SC 10712418+3322
3 Pax of Nagoa SC 106042518+718
4 SC de Goa 105052317+615
5Geno FC72322810+189
6 SESA FA 7223179+88
7Siddheshwar SCC7106256543
8FC Mardol7007147460
Source: RFDL

Kerala region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Muthoot FA 108022713+1424Advance to National group stage
2 Kerala Blasters 106132318+519
3Parappur FC106041713+418
4 Gokulam Kerala 105142618+816
5Wayanad United FC73131114310
6 Kovalam FC 712471475
7SAI Kollam711591784
8LiFFA7106720133
Source: RFDL

Meghalaya-Assam region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 NorthEast United 101000302+2830Advance to National group stage
2 Shillong Lajong 10802237+1624
3Mawlai SC104152014+613
44ForAll FC103161216410
5PFR FA10217730237
6Little Stars Academy10118932234
Source: RFDL

Mizoram region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Home Missions FC108202710+1726Advance to National group stage
2Inkhel FC105321614+218
3Muthi FC103341517212
41st Bn MAP FA83051917+29
5Kulikawn FC8008726190
Source: RFDL

Mumbai region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 RFYC 10910258+1728Advance to National group stage
2 MYJGMSC 107031915+421
3 Mumbai City 106042917+1218
4Iron Born FC85031711+615
5 Oranje FC 83141613+310
6 Millat FC 823381359
7CFCI8215121757
8 Kenkre FC 8116516114
9India Rush SC8017526211
Source: RFDL

North region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Punjab 10910337+2628Advance to National group stage
2 Delhi FC 105413611+2519
3 Sudeva Delhi 105232214+817
4 Zinc FA 1032510312111
5 Rajasthan United 10217829217
6AIPL FC10028623172
Source: RFDL

South region

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Bengaluru 10712286+2222Advance to National group stage
2Roots FC10613157+819
3 Chennaiyin 106131713+419
4 Sreenidi Deccan 105231710+717
5 Kickstart FC 10235162379
6Snipers FC6015420161
7Rebels FC6015321181
Source: RFDL

Regional Stage Top scorers

Rank [3] PlayerClubGoals
1Omang Dodum Punjab 12
2Samson Keishing Delhi FC 10
Gwgwmsar Gayary
Sreekuttan M S Kerala Blasters
5Nandhu Krishna AParappur FC9
Alan Saji RFYC
7Monirul Molla Bengaluru 8
8Laishram Danny Meitei NorthEast United 7
Akshat Mehra
Ismael KhawpuimawiaMuthi FC

National group stage

Top 20 teams qualified from the regional qualifiers to the National group stage. National group stage is divided into 4 groups of 5 teams, with each group winners advancing to the National Championship stage.

Qualified teams

No.ClubQualified as
1 East Bengal East region champions
2 Mohun Bagan SG East region runners-up
3Adamas United SA East region 3rd
4 FC Goa Goa region champions
5 Dempo SC Goa region runners-up
6 Pax of Nagoa SC Goa region 3rd
7 Muthoot FA Kerala region champions
8 Kerala Blasters Kerala region runners-up
9Parappur FC Kerala region 3rd
10 NorthEast United Meghalaya-Assam region champions
11Home Missions FC Mizoram region champions
12 RFYC Mumbai region champions
13 MYJGMSC Mumbai region runners-up
14 Mumbai City Mumbai region 3rd
15 Punjab FC North region champions
16 Delhi FC North region runners-up
17 Sudeva Delhi North region 3rd
18 Bengaluru FC South region champions
19Roots FC South region runners-up
20 Chennaiyin FC South region 3rd

Group A

All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification BFC RYC DEM CFC KRB
1 Bengaluru (Q)431081+710Advance to National championship stage0–02–0
2 RFYC (H)431082+6104–13–1
3 Dempo SC 411226440–21–0
4 Chennaiyin 410337432–1
5 Kerala Blasters 401327511–40–10–0
Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group B

All matches to be played at EMS Stadium, Kozhikode.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification MUT RFCPAR FCG GSCGSC
1 Muthoot FA (H, Q)4310140+1410Advance to National championship stage0–05–01–0
2Roots FC431050+5101–03–0
3Parappur FC (H)4112811340–8
4 FC Goa 411238540–11–1
5 MYJGMSC 40042131101–71–2
Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group C

All matches to be played at University of Delhi Stadium, Delhi.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification EAB NEU DEL HOMADM
1 East Bengal (Q)430152+39Advance to National championship stage0–22–0
2 NorthEast United 311173+440–126 Apr5–0
3 Delhi FC (H)311154+142–2
4Home Missions FC311123140–22–1
5Adamas United SA3012187126 Apr1–1
Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group D

All matches to be played at Duler Football Stadium, Mapusa.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification PFC SUD MBS MCI PAX
1 Punjab FC (Q)4310111+1010Advance to National championship stage1–12–05–0
2 Sudeva Delhi 4310134+9103–17–1
3 Mohun Bagan SG 420266062–13–0
4 Mumbai City 4103410631–22–1
5 Pax of Nagoa SC (H)40042151300–3
Source: RFDL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

National Stage Top scorers

Rank [4] PlayerClubGoals
1Monirul Molla Bengaluru 5
Mohammed Rishad Gafoor Muthoot FA
3Prajal Tushir Sudeva Delhi 3
Serto Worneilen Kom
Hafis P AParappur FC
Anandhu Nambrath Sundran
Salahudheen Adnan K Muthoot FA
Macarton Louis Nickson NorthEast United
Vishnu PV East Bengal
Manglenthang Kipgen Punjab FC

National championship stage

Qualification

ClubQualified as
Bengaluru Group A champions
Muthoot FA Group B champions
East Bengal Group C champions
Punjab Group D champions

Bracket

All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.

Semifinals Final
      
A1 Bengaluru 0 (2)
D1 Punjab (p)0 (4)
C1 East Bengal 2
D1 Punjab 3
C1 East Bengal (p)3 (4)
B1 Muthoot FA 3 (3) Third place
A1 Bengaluru 2 (4)
B1 Muthoot FA (p)2 (5)

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
Bengaluru 0–0 Punjab
Penalties
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Semi-final 2
East Bengal 3–3 Muthoot FA
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  • Adil Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
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Third place

Bengaluru 2–2 Muthoot FA
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Penalties
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Final

East Bengal 2–3 Punjab
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Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai

References

  1. "Reliance Foundation Development League Season 3 to kick off on February 14". Football Counter. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. 1 2 "RFDL 3rd season matches kick off in Mizoram". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. "Reliance Foundation Development League Stats". 18 May 2024.
  4. "Reliance Foundation Development League Stats". 18 May 2024.