2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – |
| Champions | TBD |
| Next Gen Cup | East Bengal Bengaluru Muthoot FA Punjab |
| Matches played | 259 |
| Goals scored | 935 (3.61 per match) |
| Best Player | Aiden Joji |
| Top goalscorer | Aiden Joji
(15 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]
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[edit]
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-four teams will play the National Championship Stage and the 2024 Next Gen Cup.
Regional qualifiers[edit]
East region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 18 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan SG | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 15 | |
| 3 | Adamas United SA | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 13 | |
| 4 | Jamshedpur | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 12 | |
| 5 | United SC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Mohammedan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 8 | |
| 7 | Kalighat MS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Odisha | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu | Jamshedpur | 5 |
| 2 | Shyamal Besra | East Bengal | 4 |
| Suhail Bhat | Mohun Bagan SG | ||
| Deepak Darpan Mardi | Adamas United SA |
Goa region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Goa | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 23 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Dempo SC | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 8 | +33 | 22 | |
| 3 | Pax of Nagoa SC | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 18 | |
| 4 | SC de Goa | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | Geno FC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 9 | |
| 6 | SESA FA | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 8 | |
| 7 | Siddheshwar SCC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 56 | −54 | 3 | |
| 8 | FC Mardol | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 47 | −46 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyash Naik | Dempo SC | 9 |
| 2 | Vikas Karki | Geno FC | 8 |
| 3 | Suraj Gurung | Geno FC | 7 |
| Aaron Agnelo Bareto | Dempo SC | ||
| Sidney Joel Gauncar | Pax of Nagoa SC |
Kerala region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot FA | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 24 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Kerala Blasters | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 19 | |
| 3 | Parappur FC | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 18 | |
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 16 | |
| 5 | Wayanad United FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Kovalam FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 5 | |
| 7 | SAI Kollam | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 4 | |
| 8 | LiFFA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 3 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sreekuttan M S | Kerala Blasters | 10 |
| 2 | Nandhu Krishna A | Parappur FC | 9 |
| 3 | Muhammed Ashar Na | Muthoot FA | 6 |
| P K Abdul Dinu | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| 5 | Salahudheen Adnan K | Muthoot FA | 5 |
| Najeeb | Gokulam Kerala |
Meghalaya-Assam region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | +28 | 30 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Shillong Lajong | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 24 | |
| 3 | Mawlai SC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 13 | |
| 4 | 4ForAll FC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 | |
| 5 | PFR FA | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | −23 | 7 | |
| 6 | Little Stars Academy | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 32 | −23 | 4 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laishram Danny Meitei | NorthEast United | 7 |
| Akshat Mehra | NorthEast United | ||
| 3 | Arkibor Makhroh | Mawlai SC | 6 |
| Robertson Malkovich Khongriah | Mawlai SC |
Mizoram region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Missions FC | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 26 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Inkhel FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 18 | |
| 3 | Muthi FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 12 | |
| 4 | 1st Bn MAP FA | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Kulikawn FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ismael Khawpuimawia | Muthi FC | 7 |
| 2 | Lalhlupuia | 1st Bn MAP FA | 6 |
| 3 | Kc Malsawmsanga | Home Missions FC | 5 |
| Pc Rosangzuala | Home Missions FC | ||
| 5 | John F Malsawmtluanga | Inkhel FC | 4 |
Mumbai region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RFYC | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 28 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | MYJ–GMSC | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 21 | |
| 3 | Mumbai City | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Iron Born FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | Oranje FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Millat FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | |
| 7 | CFCI | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 7 | |
| 8 | Kenkre FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 4 | |
| 9 | India Rush SC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 1 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Khatib | Iron Born FC | 5 |
| 2 | Miit Adekar | Oranje FC | 4 |
| 3 | Aimar Adam | Oranje FC | 3 |
| Duane Luciano D'Souza | Millat FC | ||
| Dipu Neupane | MYJ–GMSC | ||
| Aditya Shah | CFCI | ||
| Harsh Patil | Mumbai City |
North region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | +26 | 28 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Delhi FC | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 11 | +25 | 19 | |
| 3 | Sudeva Delhi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 17 | |
| 4 | Zinc FA | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 11 | |
| 5 | Rajasthan United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 7 | |
| 6 | AIPL FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 23 | −17 | 2 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omang Dodum | Punjab | 12 |
| 2 | Samson Keishing | Delhi FC | 10 |
| Gwgwmsar Gayary | Delhi FC | ||
| 4 | Manglenthang Kipgen | Punjab | 5 |
South region[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 22 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Roots FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 19 | |
| 3 | Chennaiyin | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 19 | |
| 4 | Sreenidi Deccan | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 17 | |
| 5 | Kickstart FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 9 | |
| 6 | Snipers FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 1 | |
| 7 | Rebels FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 21 | −18 | 1 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Joji | Bengaluru | 10 |
| 2 | Thanglalsoun Gangte | Chennaiyin | 5 |
| Taorem Kelvin Singh | Bengaluru | ||
| Thokchom Malemnganba Singh | Bengaluru | ||
| Emboklang Nongkhlaw | Sreenidi Deccan |
National group stage[edit]
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[edit]
| No. | Club | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | East region champions |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan SG | East region runners-up |
| 3 | Adamas 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 |
| 9 | Parappur FC | Kerala region 3rd |
| 10 | NorthEast United | Meghalaya-Assam region champions |
| 11 | Home Missions FC | Mizoram region champions |
| 12 | RFYC | Mumbai region champions |
| 13 | MYJ–GMSC | 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 |
| 19 | Roots FC | South region runners-up |
| 20 | Chennaiyin FC | South region 3rd |
Group A[edit]
All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BFC | RYC | DEM | CFC | KRB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | — | |
| 2 | RFYC (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | — | — | 4–1 | 3–1 | — | ||
| 3 | Dempo SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 4 | 0–2 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Chennaiyin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | — |
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
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
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Joji | Bengaluru | 10 |
| 2 | Mevan Shawn Dias | Dempo SC | 1 |
| Thingujam Korou Singh | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Satendra Singh Yadav | Bengaluru |
Group B[edit]
All matches to be played at EMS Stadium, Kozhikode.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MUT | RFC | PAR | FCG | GSC–GSC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot FA (H, Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | 0–0 | — | 5–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Roots FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 10 | — | — | 1–0 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Parappur FC (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | 0–8 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | FC Goa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | — | ||
| 5 | MYJ–GMSC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 | — | — | 1–7 | 1–2 | — |
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
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
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Likson Rebelo | FC Goa | 1 |
Group C[edit]
All matches to be played at University of Delhi Stadium, Delhi.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | NEU | DEL | HOM | ADM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | — | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | |
| 2 | NorthEast United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 | 0–1 | — | — | 26 Apr | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Delhi FC (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Home Missions FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | — | — | ||
| 5 | Adamas United SA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 | — | — | 26 Apr | 1–1 | — |
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
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
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Puthiya Valappill | East Bengal FC | 4 |
| 2 | Joseph Justin | East Bengal FC | 1 |
Group D[edit]
All matches to be played at Duler Football Stadium, Mapusa.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PFC | SUD | MBS | MCI | PAX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab FC (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–0 | — | |
| 2 | Sudeva Delhi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | — | — | 3–1 | — | 7–1 | ||
| 3 | Mohun Bagan SG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Mumbai City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Pax of Nagoa SC (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 | 0–3 | — | — | — | — |
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
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 championship stage[edit]
Qualification[edit]
| Club | Qualified as |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Group A champions |
| Muthoot FA | Group B champions |
| East Bengal | Group C champions |
| Punjab | Group D champions |
Bracket[edit]
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Bengaluru | ||||||||
| D1 | Punjab | ||||||||
| C1 | East Bengal | ||||||||
| B1 | Muthoot FA | Third place | |||||||
Semi-finals[edit]
Semi-final 1
| East Bengal | – | Muthoot FA |
|---|---|---|
Third place[edit]
| TBD | v | TBD |
|---|---|---|
Final[edit]
| TBD | v | TBD |
|---|---|---|
References[edit]
- ^ "Reliance Foundation Development League Season 3 to kick off on February 14". Football Counter. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ a b "RFDL 3rd season matches kick off in Mizoram". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.