Reliance Foundation Development League

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Reliance Foundation Development League
Reliance Foundation Development League.svg
Organising bodies Reliance Foundation
All India Football Federation
Founded7 April 2022;2 years ago (2022-04-07)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs61+
Level on pyramidYouth
International cup(s) Next Gen Cup
Current champions Punjab (1st title)
Most championships Bengaluru (2 titles) [1] [2]
TV partners Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (YouTube)
Website RFDL
Current: 2025

The Reliance Foundation Development League(RFDL) is India's Youth Football league organised by the Reliance Foundation in technical support with the AIFF. [3] A total of 60+ teams participates in the tournament. [4] The league was founded to offer opportunities to the young players across the country. [5]

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Background

In June 2021 it was proposed after a meeting of the AIFF and CEOs of all the ISL clubs that a new developmental competition called Reliance Foundation Development League would be introduced in 2022. [6] This new league would consist of the youth and reserve teams of all the ISL clubs, with aim to develop young players as there has been limited number of competitions and leagues outside the ISL since the pandemic. The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players with few overage players allowed as well. [7] The inaugural season of the proposed two-month league will be held in Goa inside a bio-secure bubble between January and March, following the same medical and safety procedures for 2021–22 ISL season, but got postponed to April 15. [8]

Player eligibility

Seasons

SeasonZonesClubs
2022 18
2023 959
2024 857
2025

Teams

2022 season

A total of eight teams competed in a single round basis. [9] A total of 28 matches were played.

Clubs
Bengaluru FC Kerala Blasters FC
Chennaiyin FC Mumbai City FC
FC Goa Hyderabad FC
Jamshedpur FC Reliance Foundation Young Champs

2023 season

59 Teams were divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 4–8 teams.

Clubs
Assam-Meghalaya Zone
Malki SCMawlai SC NorthEast United FC
Rangdajied United FC Ryntih FC Shillong Lajong FC
East Zone
Mohun Bagan SG East Bengal FC Jamshedpur FC
Mohammedan SC New Alipore Suruchi Sangha Odisha FC
United SC
Goa Zone
Churchill Brothers FC Goa Dempo SC FC Goa
Salgaocar FC SESA FA Velsao SCC
Kerala Zone
FC Areekode Gokulam Kerala FC FC Kerala
Kerala Blasters FC Kovalam FC LIFFA
Muthoot FAParappur FC
Manipur Zone
Classic FAFootball 4 Change AcademyNorth Eastern Sporting Union
Pehlum Lamhil LawmPoloi FCSAI-RC
Social Development ClubWangoi FA
Mizoram Zone
1st Bn MAP Football Academy Chanmari FC Chanmari West FC
Chawnpui FC Ramthar Veng FCSYS Football Club
Mumbai Zone
India Rush Soccer ClubIron Born FC Kenkre FC
Mumbai City FC PIFA Sports FC Reliance Foundation Young Champs
North Zone
Garhwal FC Rajasthan United FC RoundGlass Punjab FC
Sudeva Delhi FC
South Zone
Bengaluru FC FC Bengaluru United Chennaiyin FC
Kickstart FC FC MangaloreMohammden Sporting FC
Roots FC Sreenidi Deccan

2024 season

57 Teams were divided into 8 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 5–9 teams. [10] [11]

Clubs
East Zone
Adamas United SA East Bengal FC Jamshedpur FC
Kalighat Milan Sangha Mohammedan SC Mohun Bagan SG
Odisha FC United SC
Goa Zone
Dempo SC FC Goa FC Mardol
Geno FC Pax of Nagoa SC SESA FA
Siddheshwar SCC Sporting Goa
Kerala Zone
Gokulam Kerala Kerala Blasters Kovalam FC
LiFFAMuthoot FAParappur FC
SAI KollamWayanad United FC
Meghalaya-Assam Zone
4 for all FALittle Stars AcademyMawlai SC
NorthEast United FC Pay for right FA Shillong Lajong FC
Mizoram Zone
1st Bn MAP Football AcademyHome Missions FCInkhel FC
Kulikawn FCMuthi FC
Mumbai Zone
Community Football Club IndiaGlorious Mothers FCIndia Rush Soccer Club
Iron Born FC Kenkre FC Millat
Mumbai City Oranje RFYC
North Zone
AIPL FC Delhi FC Punjab FC
Rajasthan United FC Sudeva Delhi FC ZINC FA
South Zone
Bengaluru FC Chennaiyin FC Kickstart FC
Rebels FCRoots FCSnipers FC
Sreenidi Deccan


Winners

ClubTitlesRunners-upThird placeWinning seasonsRunners-up seasonsThird place seasons
Bengaluru 2002022, 2023
Punjab 1002024
Kerala Blasters 0102022
Sudeva Delhi 0102023
East Bengal 0102024
Hyderabad 0012022
Mohun Bagan 0012023
Muthoot FA0012024

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC". indiansuperleague.com. Indian Super League. 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Sports Desk, JE (14 May 2023). "Bengaluru FC Crowned RFDL Champion After A Thrilling Title Defence Against Sudeva Delhi FC". english.jagran.com. New Delhi: Jagaran English. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "All you need to know about the RF Development League 2022". 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Bangde, Arjun (30 June 2021). "ISL to propose a new league for reserve and U-21 players". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Marcus Mergulhao (30 June 2021). "ISL proposes new league for reserve, U-21 players | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hygiene officers and four sets of training protocols - What could be the 'new normal' during ISL 2020-21? | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Reliance Foundation Development League Season 3 to kick off on February 14". Football Counter. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "RFDL 3rd season matches kick off in Mizoram". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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