Reliance Foundation Development League

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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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Reliance Foundation Development League
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Organising bodiesReliance Foundation
All India Football Federation
Founded7 April 2022; 3 years ago (2022-04-07)
CountryIndia
Number of clubsVarious
Level on pyramidYouth
International cup(s)Next Gen Cup
Current championsMohun Bagan SG (1st title)
Most championshipsBengaluru (2 titles)[1][2]
Broadcaster(s)AIFF (YouTube)
WebsiteRFDL
Current: 2025
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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

  • should be under-21
  • should be at least 15 at the time of registration
  • permission to include five players aged 21-23, no more than three players are allowed in the playing XI
  • maximum of 24 players
  • no foreign nationals

Seasons

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Season Zones Clubs Champions
2022 1 8 Bengaluru FC B (1)
2023 9 59 Bengaluru FC B (2)
2024 8 57 Punjab FC B
2025 9 54 Mohun Bagan B
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Teams

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2022 season

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

2023 season

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

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Clubs
Assam-Meghalaya Zone
Malki SC Mawlai 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 FA Parappur FC
Manipur Zone
Classic FA Football 4 Change Academy North Eastern Sporting Union
Pehlum Lamhil Lawm Poloi FC SAI-RC
Social Development Club Wangoi FA
Mizoram Zone
1st Bn MAP Football Academy Chanmari FC Chanmari West FC
Chawnpui FC Ramthar Veng FC SYS Football Club
Mumbai Zone
India Rush Soccer Club Iron 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 Mangalore Mohammden Sporting FC
Roots FC Sreenidi Deccan
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2024 season

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

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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
LiFFA Muthoot FA Parappur FC
SAI Kollam Wayanad United FC
Meghalaya-Assam Zone
4 for all FA Little Stars Academy Mawlai SC
NorthEast United FC Pay for right FA Shillong Lajong FC
Mizoram Zone
1st Bn MAP Football Academy Home Missions FC Inkhel FC
Kulikawn FC Muthi FC
Mumbai Zone
Community Football Club India Glorious Mothers FC India 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 FC Roots FC Snipers FC
Sreenidi Deccan
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Performance

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ClubTitlesRunners-upThird placeWinning seasonsRunners-up seasonsThird place seasons
Bengaluru 2 0 0 2022, 2023
Mohun Bagan 1 0 1 2025 2023
Punjab 1 0 0 2024
Kerala Blasters 0 1 0 2022
Sudeva Delhi 0 1 0 2023
East Bengal 0 1 0 2024
Hyderabad 0 0 1 2022
Muthoot FA 0 0 1 2024
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