2025 Reliance Foundation Development League
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 November 2024 – TBD |
| Top goalscorer | Abith KB (12 goals) |
← 2024 2025 → | |
The 2024–25 Reliance Foundation Development League is the fourth season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF.[1][2]
The season features 54 teams divided into nine regions, held across multiple regions from 25 November 2024. Punjab FC are the defending champions.
Format
The teams may include up to four players born on or after January 1, 2002, in their matchday squads, with no more than two on the playing XI at a time. Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2004.
This season features the league’s most extensive outreach, divided into four phases: Regional qualifiers, Zonal group stage, National group stage, and National Championship. With the introduction of a Zonal stage that will see the top teams from each region play more matches versus higher quality opposition.
Each team will play at least 5 matches in the regional qualifiers. 24 teams will qualify for the Zonal group stage from the regional qualifiers. 12 sides from pan India that top the Zonal stage progress to the National group stage. The National group stage will feature 30 matches across 2 groups with the winners & runners-up from each group booking their spot for the National Championship.[2]
Teams
Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 6 teams.
| State/Region | Venue | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| East | Kalyani Stadium B, Kalyani Naihati Stadium, Naihati |
Diamond Harbour FC |
| East Bengal FC | ||
| Mohammedan SC | ||
| Mohun Bagan SG | ||
| Odisha FC | ||
| United SC | ||
| Goa | Duler Stadium, Mapusa | Churchill Brothers FC Goa |
| Clube de Salgaocar | ||
| Dempo SC | ||
| FC Goa | ||
| SESA FA | ||
| SC de Goa | ||
| Kerala | Maharajas College Stadium, Ernakulam | Gokulam Kerala FC |
| Kerala Blasters FC | ||
| Kerala United FC | ||
| Muthoot FA | ||
| Parappur FC Kerala | ||
| Wayanad United FC |
Regional qualifiers
East region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 11 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | East Bengal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Diamond Harbour | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 8 | |
| 4 | Odisha | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Mohammedan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | United SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kartik Hantal | Odisha | 5 |
| 2 | Benjamin Lalnunpula | Diamond Harbour | 3 |
| Bamiya Samad | Mohammedan SC | ||
| Serto Worneilen Kom | Mohun Bagan SG | ||
| 5 | Andrews A | East Bengal | 2 |
Goa region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 11 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | FC Goa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | SESA FA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Clube de Salgaocar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | SC de Goa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 5 | |
| 6 | Churchill Brothers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 3 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Fernandes | SC de Goa | 6 |
| 2 | Mevan Shawn Dias | Dempo | 5 |
| 3 | Isac Zomuanpuia | Clube de Salgaocar | 4 |
| 4 | Lalthangliana | FC Goa | 3 |
| Sankalp Sandeep Kankonkar | SESA FA | ||
| Likson Rebelo | FC Goa |
Kerala region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot FA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 13 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Gokulam Kerala | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Parappur FC Kerala | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Kerala United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | |
| 6 | Wayanad United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 3 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sujin S | Kerala Blasters | 5 |
| 2 | Abith KB | Muthoot FA | 4 |
| Harshal Rahman | Muthoot FA | ||
| 4 | Ebindas Yesudas | Kerala Blasters | 3 |
| Muhammed Sanad P | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Chabungbam Linky Meitei | Kerala United |
Meghalaya-Assam region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 15 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Shillong Lajong | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 12 | |
| 3 | Rangdajied United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 4ForAll FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | Little Star Academy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | |
| 6 | PRYCC Shillong | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | −30 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam | NorthEast United | 5 |
| Samborlang Langte | 4ForAll FC | ||
| Babysunday Marngar | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Emanbha Marbaniang | Shillong Lajong | ||
| 5 | Yohaan Benjamin | Shillong Lajong | 4 |
| Freddy Banteilang Jyrwa | Rangdajied United |
Mumbai region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra Oranje | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 13 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | RFYC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Millat FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | MYJ–GMSC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 6 | Kenkre FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratham Ghatnur | Maharashtra Oranje | 3 |
| Gyamar Nikum | Mumbai City | ||
| F Vanlalchhanchhuaha | RFYC | ||
| Mohammed Khatib | Maharashtra Oranje | ||
| Ansh Tembulkar | RFYC | ||
| 6 | Aditya Gopireddy | MYJ-GMSC | 2 |
Mizoram region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizoram YFF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 12 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Aizawl | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 12 | |
| 3 | Kanan SC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Greenfield FA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Zemabawk North FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 3 | |
| 6 | Kulikawn FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 3 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrinhlua | Aizawl | 5 |
| 2 | Elisa Lalchamliana | Aizawl | 4 |
| Simon Lalnilien Zote | Kanan SC | ||
| Lalbiaktluanga | Mizoram YFF | ||
| Emanuel Lalhruaizela | Mizoram YFF |
North region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 13 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Garhwal Heroes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | Sudeva Delhi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 9 | |
| 4 | Punjab | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | Namdhari | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 4 | |
| 6 | Rajasthan United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 26 | −24 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seiminthang Khongsai | Delhi | 8 |
| 2 | Omang Dodum | Punjab | 4 |
| Jajo Prashan | Sudeva Delhi | ||
| Gwgwmsar Gayary | Delhi | ||
| 5 | Iashanbok Buhphang | Garhwal Heroes | 3 |
ROI–NorthEast region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamshedpur | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 13 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Classic FA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 13 | |
| 3 | SAI-RC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Football 4 Change Academy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Todo United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 23 | −18 | 3 | |
| 6 | Senapati FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu | Jamshedpur | 6 |
| 2 | Lawmsangzuala | Jamshedpur | 5 |
| 3 | Kishor Tiwari | Football 4 Change Academy | 4 |
| 4 | Ningthoujam Remson Singh | Jamshedpur | 3 |
| Yendrembam Rohit Singh | Classic FA | ||
| Punit Thangjam | Classic FA |
South region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sreenidi Deccan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 10 | Advance to Zonal group stage |
| 2 | Kickstart FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Roots FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Chennaiyin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Bengaluru | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 6 | |
| 6 | BIFA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | −24 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Lalbiakliana | Sreenidi Deccan | 4 |
| Lalfamkima | Sreenidi Deccan | ||
| 3 | Soham Varshneya | Bengaluru | 3 |
| Taorem Kelvin Singh | Bengaluru | ||
| 5 | Rashid CK | Bengaluru | 2 |
| Deepak DP | Sreenidi Deccan |
Zonal group stage
Goa–Mumbai region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo SC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 23 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | FC Goa | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 22 | |
| 3 | Mumbai City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 11 | |
| 4 | RFYC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 10 | |
| 5 | Maharashtra Oranje | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 8 | |
| 6 | SESA FA | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 7 |
Source: RFDL
Kerala–South region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot FA | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 19 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Kickstart FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 16 | |
| 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 14 | |
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Roots FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 11 | |
| 6 | Gokulam Kerala | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 6 |
Source: RFDL
NorthEast region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 13 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Classic FA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Aizawl | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Jamshedpur | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | Shillong Lajong | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 6 | |
| 6 | Mizoram YFF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 4 |
Source: RFDL
Kolkata–North region
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garhwal Heroes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance to National group stage |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sudeva Delhi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | East Bengal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Diamond Harbour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 6 | Delhi FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Source: RFDL
National championship stage
References
- ^ "RFDL Season 2024-25: Excitement levels rise as the action begins in multiple Regions". RF Youth Sports. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b "RFDL 2024-25: Reliance Foundation Development League Season 4 kicks off in Goa". The Away End. Retrieved 2024-11-15.