Reliance Foundation Development League

Reliance Foundation Development League
Organising bodies	Reliance Foundation ; All India Football Federation
Founded	April 7, 2022
Country	India
Number of teams	61 (overall)
International cup(s)	Next Gen Cup
Current champions	Bengaluru FC (2nd title)
Most championships	Bengaluru FC (2 titles)[1][2]
TV partners	ISL (YouTube)
	Current: 2023

The Reliance Foundation Development League is India's first developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation in technical support with the All India Football Federation.[3] A total of eight teams participated in the first tournament which was held in Goa from 15 April to 12 May 2022.[4] Youth (academy) teams of the Indian Super League clubs Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC joined Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) for the inaugural edition. The league was founded to offer opportunities to the young players across the country.[5]

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 selection

born after January 1, 2001
permission to include five players born on or after January, 1999, no more than three players are allowed in the playing XI
maximum of 24 players
no foreign nationals

Teams

2022 season

2023 season

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

State/Region	Venue	Clubs
Assam-Meghalaya	Meghalaya Football Ground, Shillong	Malki SC
		Mawlai SC
		NorthEast United FC
		Rangdajied United FC
		Ryntih FC
		Shillong Lajong FC
East	Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani Naihati Stadium, Naihati	Mohun Bagan SG
		East Bengal FC
		Jamshedpur FC
		Mohammedan SC
		New Alipore Suruchi Sangha
		Odisha FC
		United SC
Goa	Monte de Guirim Ground, Guirim SESA Football Ground, Sirsaim Dempo Academy Ground, Ella	Churchill Brothers FC Goa
		Dempo SC
		FC Goa
		Salgaocar FC
		SESA FA
		Velsao SCC
Kerala	Maharajas College Stadium, Ernakulam Panampilly Ground, Kochi	FC Areekode
		Gokulam Kerala FC
		FC Kerala
		Kerala Blasters FC
		Kovalam FC
		LIFFA
		Muthoot FA
		Parappur FC
Manipur	Loitang Football Arena, Imphal Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong SAI Ground, Takyel	Classic FA
		Football 4 Change Academy
		North Eastern Sporting Union
		Pehlum Lamhil Lawm
		Poloi FC
		SAI-RC
		Social Development Club
		Wangoi FA
Mizoram	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl AR Lammual, Aizawl	1st Bn MAP Football Academy
		Chanmari FC
		Chanmari West FC
		Chawnpui FC
		Ramthar Veng FC
		SYS Football Club
Mumbai	Neville D'Souza Football Turf, Bandra	India Rush Soccer Club
		Iron Born FC
		Kenkre FC
		Mumbai City FC
		PIFA Sports FC
		Reliance Foundation Young Champs
North	21 Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi	Garhwal FC
		Rajasthan United FC
		RoundGlass Punjab FC
		Sudeva Delhi FC
South	Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru	Bengaluru FC
		FC Bengaluru United
		Chennaiyin FC
		Kickstart FC
		FC Mangalore
		Mohammden Sporting FC
		Roots FC
		Sreenidi Deccan

References

"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.
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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
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.
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.
"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.

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[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.