2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
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Season2024
Dates14 February – 18 May
ChampionsPunjab (1st title)
Next Gen CupEast Bengal
Punjab
Muthoot FA
Punjab
Muthoot FA
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – 18 May |
| Champions | Punjab (1st title) |
| Next Gen Cup | East Bengal Punjab Muthoot FA |
| Matches | 289 |
| Goals | 1,054 (3.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Omang Dodum Monirul Molla (13 goals) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League was 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.
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 |
