2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – 18 May |
| Champions | Punjab (1st title) |
| Next Gen Cup | East Bengal Punjab Muthoot FA |
| Matches played | 289 |
| Goals scored | 1,054 (3.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Omang 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]
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
| 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
Goa region
| 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
Kerala region
| 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
Meghalaya-Assam region
| 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
Mizoram region
| 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
Mumbai region
| 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
North region
| 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
South region
| 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
Regional Stage Top scorers
| Rank[3] | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omang Dodum | Punjab | 12 |
| 2 | Samson Keishing | Delhi FC | 10 |
| Gwgwmsar Gayary | |||
| Sreekuttan M S | Kerala Blasters | ||
| 5 | Nandhu Krishna A | Parappur FC | 9 |
| Alan Saji | RFYC | ||
| 7 | Monirul Molla | Bengaluru | 8 |
| 8 | Laishram Danny Meitei | NorthEast United | 7 |
| Akshat Mehra | |||
| Ismael Khawpuimawia | Muthi 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. | 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
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 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
Group B
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 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
Group C
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 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
Group D
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 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 Stage Top scorers
| Rank[4] | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monirul Molla | Bengaluru | 5 |
| Mohammed Rishad Gafoor | Muthoot FA | ||
| 3 | Prajal Tushir | Sudeva Delhi | 3 |
| Serto Worneilen Kom | |||
| Hafis P A | Parappur FC | ||
| Anandhu Nambrath Sundran | |||
| Salahudheen Adnan K | Muthoot FA | ||
| Macarton Louis Nickson | NorthEast United | ||
| Vishnu PV | East Bengal FC | ||
| Manglenthang Kipgen | Mohun Bagan SG |
National championship stage
Qualification
| Club | Qualified as |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Group A champions |
| Muthoot FA | Group B champions |
| East Bengal | Group C champions |
| Punjab | Group D champions |
- Top 3 teams from this stage will qualify for Next Gen Cup.
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 |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
Semi-final 2
| East Bengal | 3–3 | Muthoot FA |
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Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
Third place
| Bengaluru | 2–2 | Muthoot FA |
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| 4–5 | ||
Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
Final
| East Bengal | 2–3 | Punjab |
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Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Reliance Foundation Development League Stats". 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Reliance Foundation Development League Stats". 18 May 2024.