2023 Reliance Foundation Development League
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 27 February – 14 May |
Champions | Bengaluru FC (2nd title) |
Next Gen Cup | Bengaluru FC Sudeva Delhi Mohun Bagan SG RFYC |
Matches played | 42 |
Goals scored | 148 (3.52 per match) |
Best Player | Thoi Singh (Bengaluru) |
Top goalscorer | Taison Singh (Mohun Bagan SG) (5 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Sachin Jha (Sudeva Delhi) |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League was the second season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF.[1] The season features 59 teams divided into nine regions, each playing around 10 matches during the regional qualifiers held across multiple regions from 27 February to 23 April.[2][3] 4 teams qualified for the Next Gen Cup to be held in Mumbai.[4]
Bengaluru FC successfully defended their title against Sudeva Delhi FC in the final. Both teams, including Mohun Bagan SG and RFYC, qualified for the Next Gen Cup.[5]
Background
[edit]Reliance Foundation Youth Sports announced the second season of the RFDL to be started from 27 February with regional qualifiers in Kerala.
Format
[edit]The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players, with few overage players allowed as well.[6] Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2002.[7] Each team will play at least 10 matches in the regional qualifiers.[8] A total of 250+ matches will be played in entire league. 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 2023 Next Gen Cup.[9]
Teams
[edit]Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 4–8 teams.
State/Region | Venue | Clubs |
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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 |
Regional stage
[edit]Assam-Meghalaya region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shillong Lajong | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | +26 | 24 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | NorthEast United | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 24 | |
3 | Rangdajied United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 18 | |
4 | Ryntih FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 8 | |
5 | Malki SC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 6 | |
6 | Mawlai SC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 32 | −26 | 4 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Alfred Lalroutsang | NorthEast United | 12 |
2 | Samchaphrang Lato | Shillong Lajong | 6 |
Freddy Jyrwa | Malki SC | ||
4 | Mebannangkiew Thabah | Shillong Lajong | 4 |
Parthib Gogoi | NorthEast United |
East region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | East Bengal | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 23 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Mohun Bagan SG | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 21 | |
3 | Mohammedan | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 10 | |
4 | United SC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
5 | Jamshedpur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
6 | Odisha | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 | |
7 | NA Suruchi Sangha | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 0 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | William Lalgoulien | Mohammedan | 6 |
Suhail Bhat | Mohun Bagan SG | ||
3 | Ningomba Engson Singh | Mohun Bagan SG | 5 |
4 | Muhammed Roshal PP | East Bengal | 4 |
Surajit Ghosh | United SC |
Goa region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Goa | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 26 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Velsao S&CC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 17 | |
3 | Dempo SC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 15 | |
4 | SESA FA | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 12 | |
5 | Salgaocar FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 8 | |
6 | Churchill Brothers | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 5 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Saish Gaunkar | FC Goa | 4 |
2 | Necio Maristo Fernandes | Dempo SC | 3 |
Laximanrao Rane | Dempo SC | ||
Shrine Clemente | Churchill Brothers | ||
Laitonjam Lemba Singh | FC Goa |
Kerala region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Muthoot FA | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 25 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | LiFFA | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 22 | |
3 | Kerala Blasters | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 20 | |
4 | Kovalam FC | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 9 | |
5 | Parappur FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 8 | |
6 | Gokulam Kerala | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 8 | |
7 | FC Areekode | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 3 | |
8 | FC Kerala | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 24 | −19 | 3 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Salahudheen Adnan K | Muthoot FA | 7 |
2 | Muhammad Ajsal | Kerala Blasters | 6 |
3 | Saivin Ericson E | LiFFA | 5 |
4 | Vineeth A | LiFFA | 4 |
Naresh Bhagyanathan | Muthoot FA |
Manipur region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Classic FA | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 3 | +28 | 23 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | SAI-RC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 18 | |
3 | North Eastern Sporting Union | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 18 | |
4 | Wangoi FA | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 12 | |
5 | Football 4 Change Academy | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 12 | |
6 | Poloi FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 5 | |
7 | Pehlum Lamhil Lawm | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 4 | |
8 | Social Development Club | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 28 | −24 | 4 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kharibam Meitei | SAI-RC | 10 |
Serto Worneilen Kom | Classic FA | ||
3 | Thokchom Singh | North Eastern Sporting Union | 8 |
4 | Sonjalen Haokip | Pehlum Lamhil Lawm | 6 |
Abujam Singh | North Eastern Sporting Union |
Mizoram region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chawnpui FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 20 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Chanmari FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 20 | |
3 | Ramthar Veng | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 19 | |
4 | SYS FC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 14 | |
5 | 1st Bn MAP FA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 6 | |
6 | Chanmari West | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 43 | −29 | 4 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Suanngaihmuana | Chawnpui FC | 10 |
2 | PC Lalruatsanga | Ramthar Veng | 9 |
3 | Laltlanzova | Chanmari FC | 7 |
Lalthangliana | Chanmari FC | ||
5 | Ephraim Lalremtluanga | Chawnpui FC | 6 |
Mumbai region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RFYC | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | +30 | 30 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Mumbai City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 19 | |
3 | Iron Born FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | |
4 | India Rush Soccer Club | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 12 | |
5 | PIFA Sports | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 8 | |
6 | Kenkre FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 5 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Vian Vinay Murgod | RFYC | 7 |
2 | Ayush Chhikara | Mumbai City | 5 |
3 | Dipu Neupane | India Rush SC | 4 |
Alex Konthoujam | RFYC | ||
Mohammed Khatib | Iron Born FC |
North region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sudeva Delhi | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 20 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Garhwal FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 17 | |
3 | RoundGlass Punjab | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | |
4 | Rajasthan United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | −20 | 5 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Shubho Paul | Sudeva Delhi | 5 |
2 | Ashangbam Aphaoba Singh | RoundGlass Punjab | 4 |
3 | Sunil Soren | Garhwal FC | 2 |
Iashanbok Buhphang | Garhwal FC |
South region
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bengaluru | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 21 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Sreenidi Deccan | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 | |
3 | Chennaiyin | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 18 | |
4 | Kickstart FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 17 | |
5 | FC Mangalore | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 10 | |
6 | Roots FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
7 | Mohammden Sporting | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 35 | −27 | 3 | |
8 | FC Bengaluru United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 21 | −19 | 0 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Finto | Kickstart FC | 8 |
2 | Senthamil S | Chennaiyin | 6 |
Satendra Singh Yadav | Bengaluru | ||
4 | Udit G | Kickstart FC | 4 |
Jonathan Ian Franco | Roots FC |
Ranking Of Third-Placed Teams
[edit]Due to fewer number of teams in North Region, Third placed Team is not taken into account from North Region.
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kerala | Kerala Blasters | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 20 | Advance to National group stage |
2 | Mizoram | Ramthar Veng | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 19 | |
3 | Manipur | North Eastern Sporting Union | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 18 | |
4 | South | Chennaiyin | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 18 | |
5 | Assam-Meghalaya | Rangdajied United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 18 | |
6 | Goa | Dempo SC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 15 | |
7 | Mumbai | Iron Born FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | |
8 | East | Mohammedan | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 10 |
National group stage
[edit]Top 20 teams will qualify from the regional qualifiers to the National group stage. National group stage is divided into 4 groups of 5 teams, with winners advancing to the National Championship stage.
Qualification
[edit]No. | Club | Qualified as |
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1 | Shillong Lajong | Assam-Meghalaya region champions |
2 | NorthEast United | Assam-Meghalaya region runners-up |
3 | East Bengal | East region champions |
4 | Mohun Bagan SG | East region runners-up |
5 | FC Goa | Goa region champions |
6 | Velsao S&CC | Goa region runners-up |
7 | Muthoot FA | Kerala region champions |
8 | LiFFA | Kerala region runners-up |
9 | Classic FA | Manipur region champions |
10 | SAI-RC | Manipur region runners-up |
11 | Chawnpui FC | Mizoram region champions |
12 | Chanmari FC | Mizoram region runners-up |
13 | RFYC | Mumbai region champions |
14 | Mumbai City | Mumbai region runners-up |
15 | Sudeva Delhi | North region champions |
16 | Garhwal FC | North region runners-up |
17 | Bengaluru | South region champions |
18 | Sreenidi Deccan | South region runners-up |
19 | Kerala Blasters | Best 3rd-placed team |
20 | Ramthar Veng FC | Second-best 3rd-placed team |
Delhi group
[edit]All matches to be played at 21 Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SUD | MFA | CHW | GAR | CHA | |
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1 | Sudeva Delhi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2–2 | — | |
2 | Muthoot FA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3–0 | ||
3 | Chawnpui FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | — | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | — | ||
4 | Garhwal FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | — | 2–3 | — | — | 2–0 | ||
5 | Chanmari FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | 0–4 | — | 2–1 | — | — |
Imphal group
[edit]All matches to be played at SAI Complex, Imphal. With the last round being cancelled, Mohun Bagan SG advanced to the National championship stage.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AMB | CFA | NEU | SAI | SHL | |
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1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | — | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | |
2 | Classic FA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | — | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | ||
3 | NorthEast United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | — | ||
4 | SAI-RC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
5 | Shillong Lajong | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | — |
Mumbai group
[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 | RYC | EAB | MCI | RVE | VEL | |
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1 | RFYC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National Championship stage | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | |
2 | East Bengal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 9 | 2–3 | — | 2–0 | — | 7–2 | ||
3 | Mumbai City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
4 | Ramthar Veng | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
5 | Velsao S&CC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 0 | 2–8 | — | 3–5 | — | — |
Bengaluru group
[edit]All matches to be played at Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BEN | GOA | KEB | SDE | LIF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bengaluru | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage | — | — | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
2 | FC Goa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | 1–4 | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
3 | Kerala Blasters | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | — | — | ||
4 | Sreenidi Deccan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | — | — | 2–3 | — | 5–0 | ||
5 | LiFFA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 | — | 0–1 | 1–5 | — | — |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Loitongbam Taison Singh | Mohun Bagan SG | 5 |
Muhammad Ajsal | Kerala Blasters | ||
3 | Chirag Bhujel | RFYC | 4 |
Himanshu Jangra | East Bengal | ||
Meuton Fernandes | Velsao S&CC | ||
Serto Kom | Classic FA |
National championship stage
[edit]Top 4 teams will qualify from the National group stage to the National championship knockout stage, with winners being crowned champions.
Qualification
[edit]No. | Club | Qualified as |
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1 | Sudeva Delhi | Delhi group champions |
2 | Mohun Bagan SG | Imphal group champions |
3 | RFYC | Mumbai group champions |
4 | Bengaluru | Bengaluru group champions |
Bracket
[edit]Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 1 (6) | |||||||
2 | Bengaluru | 1 (7) | |||||||
2 | Bengaluru | 2 (4) | |||||||
4 | Sudeva Delhi | 2 (3) | |||||||
3 | RFYC | 0 | |||||||
4 | Sudeva Delhi | 1 | Third place | ||||||
1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 5 | |||||||
3 | RFYC | 1 |
Semi-finals
[edit]Mohun Bagan SG | 1–1 | Bengaluru |
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Penalties | ||
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RFYC | 0–1 | Sudeva Delhi |
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Third place
[edit]Mohun Bagan SG | 5–1 | RFYC |
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Report |
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Final
[edit]Bengaluru | 2–2 | Sudeva Delhi |
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Penalties | ||
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4–3 |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Modak, Sourav (12 May 2022). "Bengaluru FC hold Kerala Blasters to emerge inaugural RFDL champions". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC". indiansuperleague.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tarafdar, Veronica (30 March 2023). "In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 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 27 February 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 27 February 2023.