2023 Reliance Foundation Development League
{{Short description|Second season of RFDL}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
| image =
| caption =
| competition = Reliance Foundation Development League
| season = 2023
| dates = 27 February – 14 May
| winners = Bengaluru FC (2nd title)
| continentalcup1 = Next Gen Cup
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Bengaluru FC
Sudeva Delhi
Mohun Bagan SG
RFYC
| matches = 42
| total goals = 148
| best player = Thoi Singh (Bengaluru)
| league topscorer = Taison Singh (Mohun Bagan SG)
(5 goals)
| best goalkeeper = Sachin Jha (Sudeva Delhi)
| biggest home win =
| biggest away win =
| highest scoring =
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 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.{{cite web |date=7 April 2022 |title=Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15 |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15 |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815170944/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |date=8 April 2022 |title=All you need to know about the RF Development League 2022 |url=https://khelnow.com/football/reliance-foundation-rf-development-league-fixtures-schedule-venue-teams |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415172422/https://khelnow.com/football/reliance-foundation-rf-development-league-fixtures-schedule-venue-teams |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15 |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15 |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Indian Super League |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815170944/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15 |url-status=live }} 4 teams qualified for the Next Gen Cup to be held in Mumbai.{{Cite web |last=Modak |first=Sourav |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Bengaluru FC hold Kerala Blasters to emerge inaugural RFDL champions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bengaluru-fc-hold-kerala-blasters-to-emerge-inaugural-rfdl-champions/articleshow/91523676.cms |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227124519/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bengaluru-fc-hold-kerala-blasters-to-emerge-inaugural-rfdl-champions/articleshow/91523676.cms |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web|date=May 14, 2023|title=Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bengaluru-fc-crowned-rfdl-champion-after-a-thrilling-title-defence-against-sudeva-delhi-fc|access-date=2023-05-14|website=indiansuperleague.com}}
Background
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports announced the second season of the RFDL to be started from 27 February with regional qualifiers in Kerala.
Format
The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players, with few overage players allowed as well.{{Cite web|author=Marcus Mergulhao|date=Jun 30, 2021|title=ISL proposes new league for reserve, U-21 players {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-proposes-new-league-for-reserve-u-21-players/articleshow/83967398.cms|access-date=2021-12-06|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206184322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-proposes-new-league-for-reserve-u-21-players/articleshow/83967398.cms|url-status=live}} Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2002.{{cite web|title=In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking|url=https://footballexpress.in/in-the-last-matchday-of-the-i-league-season-teams-compete-for-improved-super-cup-qualifying-ranking/|first=Veronica|last=Tarafdar|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express India|date=30 March 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407041622/https://footballexpress.in/in-the-last-matchday-of-the-i-league-season-teams-compete-for-improved-super-cup-qualifying-ranking/|archive-date=7 April 2023}} Each team will play at least 10 matches in the regional qualifiers.{{cite web|title=Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15|date=7 April 2022|access-date=27 February 2023|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815170944/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|title=Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15|date=7 April 2022|access-date=27 February 2023|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815170944/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/seven-hero-isl-clubs-to-join-rfyc-in-inaugural-reliance-foundation-development-league-from-april-15|url-status=live}}
Teams
Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 4–8 teams.
class="wikitable sortable" |
State/Region
!Venue !Clubs |
---|
rowspan="6" |Assam-Meghalaya
| rowspan="6" |Meghalaya Football Ground, Shillong |Malki SC |
Mawlai SC |
NorthEast United FC |
Rangdajied United FC |
Ryntih FC |
Shillong Lajong FC |
rowspan="7" |East
| rowspan="7" |Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore |
East Bengal FC |
Jamshedpur FC |
Mohammedan SC |
New Alipore Suruchi Sangha |
Odisha FC |
United SC |
rowspan="6" |Goa
| rowspan="6" |Monte de Guirim Ground, Guirim |
Dempo SC |
FC Goa |
Salgaocar FC |
SESA FA |
Velsao SCC |
rowspan="8" |Kerala
| rowspan="8" |Maharajas College Stadium, Ernakulam |FC Areekode |
Gokulam Kerala FC |
FC Kerala |
Kerala Blasters FC |
Kovalam FC |
LIFFA |
Muthoot FA |
Parappur FC |
rowspan="8" |Manipur
| rowspan="8" |Loitang Football Arena, Imphal |Classic FA |
Football 4 Change Academy |
North Eastern Sporting Union |
Pehlum Lamhil Lawm |
Poloi FC |
SAI-RC |
Social Development Club |
Wangoi FA |
rowspan="6" |Mizoram
| rowspan="6" |Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl |1st Bn MAP Football Academy |
Chanmari FC |
Chanmari West FC |
Chawnpui FC |
Ramthar Veng FC |
SYS Football Club |
rowspan="6" |Mumbai
| rowspan="6" |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 |
rowspan="4" |North
| rowspan="4" |21 Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi |
Rajasthan United FC |
RoundGlass Punjab FC |
Sudeva Delhi FC |
rowspan="8" |South
| rowspan="8" |Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru |
FC Bengaluru United |
Chennaiyin FC |
Kickstart FC |
FC Mangalore |
Mohammden Sporting FC |
Roots FC |
Sreenidi Deccan |
Regional stage
= Assam-Meghalaya region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=SHL
|team2=NEU
|team3=RAU
|team4=RYN
|team5=MAL
|team6=MAW
|win_MAL=2 |draw_MAL=0 |loss_MAL=8 |gf_MAL=12 |ga_MAL=37 |status_MAL=
|win_MAW=1 |draw_MAW=1 |loss_MAW=8 |gf_MAW=6 |ga_MAW=32 |status_MAW=
|win_NEU=7 |draw_NEU=3 |loss_NEU=0 |gf_NEU=25 |ga_NEU=5 |status_NEU=
|win_RAU=5 |draw_RAU=3 |loss_RAU=2 |gf_RAU=17 |ga_RAU=5 |status_RAU=
|win_RYN=2 |draw_RYN=2 |loss_RYN=6 |gf_RYN=12 |ga_RYN=19 |status_RYN=
|win_SHL=7 |draw_SHL=3 |loss_SHL=0 |gf_SHL=32 |ga_SHL=6 |status_SHL=
|name_MAL=Malki SC
|name_MAW=Mawlai SC
|name_NEU=NorthEast United
|name_RAU=Rangdajied United
|name_RYN=Ryntih FC
|name_SHL=Shillong Lajong
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|NorthEast United | align="center" |12 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |2
|Samchaphrang Lato |Shillong Lajong | rowspan="2" align="center" |6 |
Freddy Jyrwa
|Malki SC |
rowspan="2" align="center" |4
|Mebannangkiew Thabah |Shillong Lajong | rowspan="2" align="center" |4 |
Parthib Gogoi
|NorthEast United |
= East region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|show_limit=5
|team1=EAB
|team2=AMB
|team3=MOH
|team4=USC
|team5=JAM
|team6=OFC
|team7=ALI
|win_AMB=6 |draw_AMB=3 |loss_AMB=1 |gf_AMB=19 |ga_AMB=7 |status_AMB=
|win_EAB=7 |draw_EAB=2 |loss_EAB=1 |gf_EAB=18 |ga_EAB=8 |status_EAB=
|win_JAM=2 |draw_JAM=1 |loss_JAM=3 |gf_JAM=10 |ga_JAM=11 |status_JAM=
|win_MOH=3 |draw_MOH=1 |loss_MOH=6 |gf_MOH=11 |ga_MOH=20 |status_MOH=
|win_ALI=0 |draw_ALI=0 |loss_ALI=6 |gf_ALI=5 |ga_ALI=19 |status_ALI=
|win_OFC=2 |draw_OFC=0 |loss_OFC=4 |gf_OFC=9 |ga_OFC=8 |status_OFC=
|win_USC=3 |draw_USC=1 |loss_USC=2 |gf_USC=7 |ga_USC=6 |status_USC=
|name_AMB=Mohun Bagan SG
|name_EAB=East Bengal
|name_JAM=Jamshedpur
|name_MOH=Mohammedan
|name_ALI=NA Suruchi Sangha
|name_OFC=Odisha
|name_USC=United SC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
rowspan="2" align="center" |1
|William Lalgoulien |Mohammedan | rowspan="2" align="center" |6 |
Suhail Bhat
|Mohun Bagan SG |
align="center" |3
|Mohun Bagan SG | align="center" |5 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |4
|Muhammed Roshal PP |East Bengal | rowspan="2" align="center" |4 |
Surajit Ghosh
|United SC |
= Goa region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=GOA
|team2=VEL
|team3=DEM
|team4=SFA
|team5=SAL
|team6=CHB
|win_CHB=1 |draw_CHB=2 |loss_CHB=7 |gf_CHB=8 |ga_CHB=20 |status_CHB=
|win_DEM=4 |draw_DEM=3 |loss_DEM=3 |gf_DEM=16 |ga_DEM=11 |status_DEM=
|win_GOA=8 |draw_GOA=2 |loss_GOA=0 |gf_GOA=19 |ga_GOA=3 |status_GOA=
|win_SAL=2 |draw_SAL=2 |loss_SAL=6 |gf_SAL=11 |ga_SAL=14 |status_SAL=
|win_SFA=3 |draw_SFA=3 |loss_SFA=4 |gf_SFA=8 |ga_SFA=10 |status_SFA=
|win_VEL=5 |draw_VEL=2 |loss_VEL=3 |gf_VEL=9 |ga_VEL=13 |status_VEL=
|name_CHB=Churchill Brothers
|name_DEM=Dempo SC
|name_GOA=FC Goa
|name_SAL=Salgaocar FC
|name_SFA=SESA FA
|name_VEL=Velsao S&CC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Saish Gaunkar |FC Goa | align="center" |4 |
rowspan="4" align="center" |2
|Necio Maristo Fernandes |Dempo SC | rowspan="4" align="center" |3 |
Laximanrao Rane
|Dempo SC |
Shrine Clemente
|Churchill Brothers |
Laitonjam Lemba Singh
|FC Goa |
= Kerala region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=MFA
|team2=LIF
|team3=KEB
|team4=KOV
|team5=PAR
|team6=GOK
|team7=FCA
|team8=FCK
|win_FCA=1 |draw_FCA=0 |loss_FCA=6 |gf_FCA=4 |ga_FCA=18 |status_FCA=
|win_GOK=2 |draw_GOK=2 |loss_GOK=3 |gf_GOK=12 |ga_GOK=13 |status_GOK=
|win_FCK=1 |draw_FCK=0 |loss_FCK=6 |gf_FCK=5 |ga_FCK=24 |status_FCK=
|win_KEB=6 |draw_KEB=2 |loss_KEB=2 |gf_KEB=25 |ga_KEB=12 |status_KEB=
|win_KOV=3 |draw_KOV=0 |loss_KOV=7 |gf_KOV=9 |ga_KOV=22 |status_KOV=
|win_LIF=7 |draw_LIF=1 |loss_LIF=2 |gf_LIF=18 |ga_LIF=7 |status_LIF=
|win_MFA=8 |draw_MFA=1 |loss_MFA=1 |gf_MFA=23 |ga_MFA=6 |status_MFA=
|win_PAR=2 |draw_PAR=2 |loss_PAR=3 |gf_PAR=12 |ga_PAR=6 |status_PAR=
|name_FCA=FC Areekode
|name_GOK=Gokulam Kerala
|name_FCK=FC Kerala
|name_KEB=Kerala Blasters
|name_KOV=Kovalam FC
|name_LIF=LiFFA
|name_MFA=Muthoot FA
|name_PAR=Parappur FC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|result3=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Salahudheen Adnan K |Muthoot FA | align="center" |7 |
align="center" |2
|Muhammad Ajsal |Kerala Blasters | align="center" |6 |
align="center" |3
|Saivin Ericson E |LiFFA | align="center" |5 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |4
|Vineeth A |LiFFA | rowspan="2" align="center" |4 |
Naresh Bhagyanathan
|Muthoot FA |
= Manipur region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=CFA
|team2=SAI
|team3=NSU
|team4=WFA
|team5=FCA
|team6=POL
|team7=PLL
|team8=SDC
|win_CFA=7 |draw_CFA=2 |loss_CFA=1 |gf_CFA=31 |ga_CFA=3 |status_CFA=
|win_FCA=3 |draw_FCA=3 |loss_FCA=1 |gf_FCA=14 |ga_FCA=7 |status_FCA=
|win_NSU=6 |draw_NSU=0 |loss_NSU=4 |gf_NSU=30 |ga_NSU=13 |status_NSU=
|win_PLL=1 |draw_PLL=1 |loss_PLL=5 |gf_PLL=13 |ga_PLL=22 |status_PLL=
|win_POL=1 |draw_POL=2 |loss_POL=4 |gf_POL=10 |ga_POL=14 |status_POL=
|win_SAI=5 |draw_SAI=3 |loss_SAI=2 |gf_SAI=17 |ga_SAI=15 |status_SAI=
|win_SDC=1 |draw_SDC=1 |loss_SDC=5 |gf_SDC=4 |ga_SDC=28 |status_SDC=
|win_WFA=4 |draw_WFA=0 |loss_WFA=6 |gf_WFA=17 |ga_WFA=34 |status_WFA=
|name_CFA=Classic FA
|name_FCA=Football 4 Change Academy
|name_NSU=North Eastern Sporting Union
|name_PLL=Pehlum Lamhil Lawm
|name_POL=Poloi FC
|name_SAI=SAI-RC
|name_SDC=Social Development Club
|name_WFA=Wangoi FA
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
rowspan="2" align="center" |1
|Kharibam Meitei |SAI-RC | rowspan="2" align="center" |10 |
Serto Worneilen Kom
|Classic FA |
align="center" |3
|Thokchom Singh |North Eastern Sporting Union | align="center" |8 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |4
|Sonjalen Haokip |Pehlum Lamhil Lawm | rowspan="2" align="center" |6 |
Abujam Singh
|North Eastern Sporting Union |
= Mizoram region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=CHP
|team2=CHA
|team3=RVE
|team4=SYS
|team5=MAP
|team6=CHW
|win_MAP=1 |draw_MAP=3 |loss_MAP=6 |gf_MAP=8 |ga_MAP=29 |status_MAP=
|win_CHA=6 |draw_CHA=2 |loss_CHA=2 |gf_CHA=33 |ga_CHA=15 |status_CHA=
|win_CHW=1 |draw_CHW=1 |loss_CHW=8 |gf_CHW=14 |ga_CHW=43 |status_CHW=
|win_CHP=6 |draw_CHP=2 |loss_CHP=2 |gf_CHP=34 |ga_CHP=13 |status_CHP=
|win_RVE=6 |draw_RVE=1 |loss_RVE=3 |gf_RVE=19 |ga_RVE=15 |status_RVE=
|win_SYS=3 |draw_SYS=5 |loss_SYS=2 |gf_SYS=22 |ga_SYS=15 |status_SYS=
|name_MAP=1st Bn MAP FA
|name_CHA=Chanmari FC
|name_CHW=Chanmari West
|name_CHP=Chawnpui FC
|name_RVE=Ramthar Veng
|name_SYS=SYS FC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|result3=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Suanngaihmuana |Chawnpui FC | align="center" |10 |
align="center" |2
|PC Lalruatsanga |Ramthar Veng | align="center" |9 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |3
|Laltlanzova |Chanmari FC | rowspan="2" align="center" |7 |
Lalthangliana
|Chanmari FC |
align="center" |5
|Ephraim Lalremtluanga |Chawnpui FC | align="center" |6 |
= Mumbai region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=RYC
|team2=MCI
|team3=IRB
|team4=INR
|team5=PIF
|team6=KEN
|win_INR=4 |draw_INR=0 |loss_INR=6 |gf_INR=13 |ga_INR=16 |status_INR=
|win_IRB=4 |draw_IRB=1 |loss_IRB=5 |gf_IRB=14 |ga_IRB=13 |status_IRB=
|win_KEN=1 |draw_KEN=2 |loss_KEN=7 |gf_KEN=11 |ga_KEN=28 |status_KEN=
|win_MCI=6 |draw_MCI=1 |loss_MCI=3 |gf_MCI=19 |ga_MCI=16 |status_MCI=
|win_PIF=2 |draw_PIF=2 |loss_PIF=6 |gf_PIF=8 |ga_PIF=22 |status_PIF=
|win_RYC=10 |draw_RYC=0 |loss_RYC=0 |gf_RYC=33 |ga_RYC=3 |status_RYC=
|name_INR=India Rush Soccer Club
|name_IRB=Iron Born FC
|name_KEN=Kenkre FC
|name_MCI=Mumbai City
|name_PIF=PIFA Sports
|name_RYC=RFYC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Vian Vinay Murgod |RFYC | align="center" |7 |
align="center" |2
|Ayush Chhikara |Mumbai City | align="center" |5 |
rowspan="3" align="center" |3
|Dipu Neupane |India Rush SC | rowspan="3" align="center" |4 |
Alex Konthoujam
|RFYC |
Mohammed Khatib
|Iron Born FC |
= North region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=SUD
|team2=GAR
|team3=RGP
|team4=RAU
|win_GAR=5 |draw_GAR=2 |loss_GAR=3 |gf_GAR=17 |ga_GAR=8 |status_GAR=
|win_RAU=1 |draw_RAU=2 |loss_RAU=6 |gf_RAU=6 |ga_RAU=26 |status_RAU=
|win_RGP=3 |draw_RGP=2 |loss_RGP=4 |gf_RGP=10 |ga_RGP=9 |status_RGP=
|win_SUD=6 |draw_SUD=2 |loss_SUD=2 |gf_SUD=19 |ga_SUD=9 |status_SUD=
|name_GAR=Garhwal FC
|name_RAU=Rajasthan United
|name_RGP=RoundGlass Punjab
|name_SUD=Sudeva Delhi
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Sudeva Delhi | align="center" |5 |
align="center" |2
|Ashangbam Aphaoba Singh |RoundGlass Punjab | align="center" |4 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |3
|Sunil Soren |Garhwal FC | rowspan="2" align="center" |2 |
Iashanbok Buhphang
|Garhwal FC |
= South region =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|section=League table
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=no
|team1=BEN
|team2=SDE
|team3=CFC
|team4=KIC
|team5=FCM
|team6=RFC
|team7=MSF
|team8=FCB
|win_BEN=6 |draw_BEN=3 |loss_BEN=1 |gf_BEN=25 |ga_BEN=9 |status_BEN=
|win_CFC=5 |draw_CFC=3 |loss_CFC=2 |gf_CFC=18 |ga_CFC=6 |status_CFC=
|win_FCB=0 |draw_FCB=0 |loss_FCB=7 |gf_FCB=2 |ga_FCB=21 |status_FCB=
|win_FCM=3 |draw_FCM=1 |loss_FCM=3 |gf_FCM=9 |ga_FCM=11 |status_FCM=
|win_KIC=5 |draw_KIC=2 |loss_KIC=3 |gf_KIC=24 |ga_KIC=11 |status_KIC=
|win_MSF=1 |draw_MSF=0 |loss_MSF=6 |gf_MSF=8 |ga_MSF=35 |status_MSF=
|win_RFC=2 |draw_RFC=2 |loss_RFC=3 |gf_RFC=8 |ga_RFC=8 |status_RFC=
|win_SDE=6 |draw_SDE=1 |loss_SDE=3 |gf_SDE=17 |ga_SDE=10 |status_SDE=
|name_BEN=Bengaluru
|name_CFC=Chennaiyin
|name_FCB=FC Bengaluru United
|name_FCM=FC Mangalore
|name_KIC=Kickstart FC
|name_MSF=Mohammden Sporting
|name_RFC=Roots FC
|name_SDE=Sreenidi Deccan
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
== Top scorers ==
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
align="center" |1
|Finto |Kickstart FC | align="center" |8 |
rowspan="2" align="center" |2
|Senthamil S |Chennaiyin | rowspan="2" align="center" |6 |
Satendra Singh Yadav
|Bengaluru |
rowspan="2" align="center" |4
|Udit G |Kickstart FC | rowspan="2" align="center" |4 |
Jonathan Ian Franco
|Roots FC |
=Ranking Of Third-Placed Teams=
Due to fewer number of teams in North Region, Third placed Team is not taken into account from North Region.{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports RFYS]
|show_groups=T
|group_RAU=Assam-Meghalaya |name_RAU=Rangdajied United
|group_MOH=East |name_MOH=Mohammedan
|group_DEM=Goa |name_DEM=Dempo SC
|group_KEB=Kerala |name_KEB=Kerala Blasters
|group_NSU=Manipur |name_NSU=North Eastern Sporting Union
|group_RVE=Mizoram |name_RVE=Ramthar Veng
|group_IRB=Mumbai |name_IRB=Iron Born FC
|group_CFC=South |name_CFC=Chennaiyin
|update=future |start_date=March 2023
|win_CFC=5 |draw_CFC=3 |loss_CFC=2 |gf_CFC=18 |ga_CFC=6 |status_CFC=
|win_DEM=4 |draw_DEM=3 |loss_DEM=3 |gf_DEM=16 |ga_DEM=11 |status_DEM=
|win_IRB=4 |draw_IRB=1 |loss_IRB=5 |gf_IRB=14 |ga_IRB=13 |status_IRB=
|win_RAU=5 |draw_RAU=3 |loss_RAU=2 |gf_RAU=17 |ga_RAU=5 |status_RAU=
|win_KEB=6 |draw_KEB=2 |loss_KEB=2 |gf_KEB=25 |ga_KEB=12 |status_KEB=
|win_NSU=6 |draw_NSU=0 |loss_NSU=4 |gf_NSU=30 |ga_NSU=13 |status_NSU=
|win_MOH=3 |draw_MOH=1 |loss_MOH=6 |gf_MOH=11 |ga_MOH=20 |status_MOH=
|win_RVE=6 |draw_RVE=1 |loss_RVE=3 |gf_RVE=19 |ga_RVE=15 |status_RVE=
|team1= KEB
|team2= RVE
|team3= NSU
|team8= MOH
|team7= IRB
|team6= DEM
|team4= CFC
|team5=RAU
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|result2=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO=Advance to National group stage
}}
National group stage
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 =
class=wikitable
! No. ! Club ! Qualified as |
align="center" |1 |
align="center" |2 |
align="center" |3 |
align="center" |4 |
align="center" |5
| FC Goa |
align="center" |6
| Velsao S&CC |
align="center" |7
| Muthoot FA |
align="center" |8
| LiFFA |
align="center" |9
| Classic FA |
align="center" |10
| SAI-RC |
align="center" |11
| Chawnpui FC |
align="center" |12 |
align="center" |13
| RFYC |
align="center" |14 |
align="center" |15 |
align="center" |16 |
align="center" |17 |
align="center" |18 |
align="center" |19
| Best 3rd-placed team |
align="center" |20
| Ramthar Veng FC | Second-best 3rd-placed team |
= Delhi group =
All matches to be played at 21 Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|show_matches=y
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports/status/1650034716739792897 RFYS]
|team1=SUD
|team2=MFA
|team3=CHW
|team4=GAR
|team5=CHA
|win_CHA=1 |draw_CHA=0 |loss_CHA=3 |gf_CHA=2 |ga_CHA=10 |status_CHA=
|win_CHW=1 |draw_CHW=1 |loss_CHW=2 |gf_CHW=6 |ga_CHW=7 |status_CHW=
|win_GAR=1 |draw_GAR=1 |loss_GAR=2 |gf_GAR=6 |ga_GAR=7 |status_GAR=
|win_MFA=2 |draw_MFA=1 |loss_MFA=1 |gf_MFA=7 |ga_MFA=4 |status_MFA=
|win_SUD=3 |draw_SUD=1 |loss_SUD=0 |gf_SUD=11 |ga_SUD=4 |status_SUD=
|name_CHA=Chanmari FC
|name_CHW=Chawnpui FC
|name_GAR=Garhwal FC
|name_MFA=Muthoot FA
|name_SUD=Sudeva Delhi
|show_limit=4
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|col_KO=green1
|text_KO= Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage
|match_CHA_CHW = 2-1
|match_CHA_GAR = null
|match_CHA_MFA = null
|match_CHA_SUD = 0-4
|match_CHW_CHA = null
|match_CHW_GAR = 2-0
|match_CHW_MFA = 1-1
|match_CHW_SUD = null
|match_GAR_CHA = 2-0
|match_GAR_CHW = null
|match_GAR_MFA = 2-3
|match_GAR_SUD = null
|match_MFA_CHA = 3-0
|match_MFA_CHW = null
|match_MFA_GAR = null
|match_MFA_SUD = null
|match_SUD_CHA = null
|match_SUD_CHW = 4-2
|match_SUD_GAR = 2-2
|match_SUD_MFA = 1-0
}}
= Imphal group =
All matches to be played at SAI Complex, Imphal. With the last round being cancelled, Mohun Bagan SG advanced to the National championship stage.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|show_matches=y
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports/status/1650034716739792897 RFYS]
|team1=AMB
|team2=CFA
|team3=NEU
|team4=SAI
|team5=SHL
|win_AMB=3 |draw_AMB=0 |loss_AMB=0 |gf_AMB=9 |ga_AMB=1 |status_AMB=
|win_CFA=1 |draw_CFA=2 |loss_CFA=0 |gf_CFA=7 |ga_CFA=3 |status_CFA=
|win_NEU=1 |draw_NEU=2 |loss_NEU=1 |gf_NEU=6 |ga_NEU=6 |status_NEU=
|win_SAI=0 |draw_SAI=1 |loss_SAI=2 |gf_SAI=2 |ga_SAI=6 |status_SAI=
|win_SHL=0 |draw_SHL=1 |loss_SHL=2 |gf_SHL=1 |ga_SHL=9 |status_SHL=
|name_AMB=Mohun Bagan SG
|name_CFA=Classic FA
|name_NEU=NorthEast United
|name_SAI=SAI-RC
|name_SHL=Shillong Lajong
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|col_KO=green1|text_KO= Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage
|match_AMB_CFA = null
|match_AMB_NEU = null
|match_AMB_SAI = 3-0
|match_AMB_SHL = 4-0
|match_CFA_AMB = null
|match_CFA_NEU = 2-2
|match_CFA_SAI = 1-1
|match_CFA_SHL = null
|match_NEU_AMB = 1-2
|match_NEU_CFA = null
|match_NEU_SAI = 2-1
|match_NEU_SHL = null
|match_SAI_AMB = null
|match_SAI_CFA = null
|match_SAI_NEU = null
|match_SAI_SHL = null
|match_SHL_AMB = null
|match_SHL_CFA = 0-4
|match_SHL_SAI = null
|match_SHL_NEU = 1-1
}}
= Mumbai group =
All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|show_matches=y
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports/status/1650034716739792897 RFYS]
|team1=RYC
|team2=EAB
|team3=MCI
|team4=RVE
|team5=VEL
|win_EAB=3 |draw_EAB=0 |loss_EAB=1 |gf_EAB=14 |ga_EAB=6 |status_EAB=
|win_MCI=2 |draw_MCI=1 |loss_MCI=1 |gf_MCI=7 |ga_MCI=5 |status_MCI=
|win_RVE=1 |draw_RVE=0 |loss_RVE=3 |gf_RVE=4 |ga_RVE=7 |status_RVE=
|win_RYC=3 |draw_RYC=1 |loss_RYC=0 |gf_RYC=13 |ga_RYC=5 |status_RYC=
|win_VEL=0 |draw_VEL=0 |loss_VEL=4 |gf_VEL=7 |ga_VEL=22 |status_VEL=
|name_EAB=East Bengal
|name_MCI=Mumbai City
|name_RVE=Ramthar Veng
|name_RYC=RFYC
|name_VEL=Velsao S&CC
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|col_KO=green1|text_KO= Advance to Next Gen Cup & National Championship stage
|match_EAB_MCI = 2-0
|match_EAB_RVE = null
|match_EAB_RYC = 2-3
|match_EAB_VEL = 7-2
|match_MCI_EAB = null
|match_MCI_RVE = null
|match_MCI_RYC = null
|match_MCI_VEL = null
|match_RVE_EAB = 1-3
|match_RVE_MCI = 0-2
|match_RVE_RYC = 1-2
|match_RVE_VEL = 2-0
|match_RYC_EAB = null
|match_RYC_MCI = 0-0
|match_RYC_RVE = null
|match_RYC_VEL = null
|match_VEL_EAB = null
|match_VEL_MCI = 3-5
|match_VEL_RVE = null
|match_VEL_RYC = 2-8
}}
= Bengaluru group =
All matches to be played at Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=complete
|show_matches=y
|source=[https://twitter.com/RFYouthSports/status/1650034716739792897 RFYS]
|team1=BEN
|team2=GOA
|team3=KEB
|team4=SDE
|team5=LIF
|win_BEN=3 |draw_BEN=1 |loss_BEN=0 |gf_BEN=9 |ga_BEN=3 |status_BEN=
|win_GOA=3 |draw_GOA=0 |loss_GOA=1 |gf_GOA=6 |ga_GOA=4 |status_GOA=
|win_KEB=2 |draw_KEB=1 |loss_KEB=1 |gf_KEB=9 |ga_KEB=5 |status_KEB=
|win_LIF=0 |draw_LIF=0 |loss_LIF=4 |gf_LIF=2 |ga_LIF=13 |status_LIF=
|win_SDE=1 |draw_SDE=0 |loss_SDE=3 |gf_SDE=7 |ga_SDE=8 |status_SDE=
|name_BEN=Bengaluru
|name_GOA=FC Goa
|name_KEB=Kerala Blasters
|name_LIF=LiFFA
|name_SDE=Sreenidi Deccan
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|col_KO=green1|text_KO= Advance to Next Gen Cup & National championship stage
|match_BEN_GOA = null
|match_BEN_KEB = null
|match_BEN_LIF = 2–1
|match_BEN_SDE = 2–0
|match_GOA_BEN = 1–4
|match_GOA_KEB = null
|match_GOA_LIF = null
|match_GOA_SDE = 3-0
|match_KEB_BEN = 1–1
|match_KEB_GOA = 0-1
|match_KEB_LIF = null
|match_KEB_SDE = null
|match_LIF_BEN = null
|match_LIF_GOA = 0-1
|match_LIF_KEB = 1-5
|match_LIF_SDE = null
|match_SDE_BEN = null
|match_SDE_GOA = null
|match_SDE_KEB = 2-3
|match_SDE_LIF = 5-0
}}
= Top scorers =
class="wikitable"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
rowspan="2" align="center" |1
|Loitongbam Taison Singh |Mohun Bagan SG | rowspan="2" align="center" |5 |
Muhammad Ajsal
|Kerala Blasters |
rowspan="4" align="center" |3
|Chirag Bhujel |RFYC | rowspan="4" align="center" |4 |
Himanshu Jangra
|East Bengal |
Meuton Fernandes
|Velsao S&CC |
Serto Kom
|Classic FA |
National championship stage
Top 4 teams will qualify from the National group stage to the National championship knockout stage, with winners being crowned champions.
= Qualification =
class=wikitable
! No. ! Club ! Qualified as |
align="center" |1 |
align="center" |2 |
align="center" |3
| RFYC |
align="center" |4 |
= Bracket =
{{4TeamBracket
| score-width = 75px
| team-width = 150px
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Mohun Bagan SG
| RD1-score1 = 1 (6)
| RD1-seed2 = 2
| RD1-team2 = Bengaluru
| RD1-score2 = 1 (7)
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = RFYC
| RD1-score3 = 0
| RD1-seed4 = 4
| RD1-team4 = Sudeva Delhi
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = 2
| RD2-team1 = Bengaluru
| RD2-score1 = 2 (4)
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Sudeva Delhi
| RD2-score2 = 2 (3)
| RD2b = Third place
| RD2-seed3 = 1
| RD2-team3 = Mohun Bagan SG
| RD2-score3 = 5
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = RFYC
| RD2-score4 = 1
}}
= Semi-finals =
{{football box
| round = SF1
| date = {{Start date|2023|05|11|df=y}}
| time = 19.00 IST
| team1 = Mohun Bagan SG
| score = 1–1
| penaltyscore = 6–7
| report = [https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=19073 Report]
| team2 = Bengaluru
| goals1 = * R. Basfore {{yel|5}}
- Engson {{yel|69}} {{goal|87}}
| goals2 = * H. Thoi Singh {{goal|61}}
| penalties1 = * Suryavanshi {{pengoal}}
- Nassiri {{pengoal}}
- Bhat {{pengoal}}
- Engson {{pengoal}}
- Rana {{pengoal}}
- R. Basfore {{pengoal}}
- T. Tongsin {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 = * C. Fernandes {{pengoal}}
- Akashdeep {{pengoal}}
- Harpreet {{pengoal}}
- Harmanpreet {{pengoal}}
- H. Thoi Singh {{pengoal}}
- Lyngdoh {{pengoal}}
- Ketkar {{pengoal}}
| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| stadium = Reliance Corporate Park
| attendance = 200
| motm = Huidrom Thoi Singh (Bengaluru)
| referee = K Ramdasan
}}
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{{football box
| round = SF2
| date = {{Start date|2023|05|11|df=y}}
| time = 21.00 IST
| team1 = RFYC
| score = 0–1
| report = [https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=19076 Report]
| team2 = Sudeva Delhi
| goals1 = * A. Kamath {{yel|65}}
| goals2 = * C. Jackson {{sent off|2|51|85}}
- S. Lotjem {{goal|66}}
- K. Panicker {{yel|74}}
- P. Tushir {{yel|90+9}}
| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| stadium = Reliance Corporate Park
| attendance = 10
| motm = Seilenthang Lotjem (Sudeva Delhi)
| referee = Mrutyunjay L Amatya
}}
= Third place =
{{football box
| date = {{Start date|2023|05|14|df=y}}
| time = 08:00 IST
| team1 = Mohun Bagan SG
| score = 5–1
| report = [https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=19085 Report]
| team2 = RFYC
| goals1 = * Nassiri {{goal|18}}
- Giri {{goal|58}}
- U. Hansda {{goal|68}}
- D. Biswas {{goal|89}}
- Amandeep {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 = * S. Mohammed K {{goal|26}} {{yel|65}}
| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| stadium = Reliance Corporate Park
| attendance = 10
| motm = Kiyan Nassiri (ATK Mohun Bagan)
| referee = Akashkumar Kamleshkumar Mehta
}}
= Final =
{{football box
| round =
| date = {{Start date|2023|05|14|df=y}}
| time = 19:00 IST
| team1 = Bengaluru
| score = 2–2
| penaltyscore = 4–3
| report = [https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=19086 Report]
| team2 = Sudeva Delhi
| goals1 = * H. Thoi Singh {{goal|23|p}}
- S. Singh Yadav {{goal|67}}
| goals2 = * S. Lotjem {{goal|17}}
- D. Gurung {{goal|49}}
| penalties1 = * C. Fernandes {{pengoal}}
- S. Singh Yadav {{pengoal}}
- Harpreet {{pengoal}}
- Harmanpreet {{pengoal}}
- H. Thoi Singh {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 = * Paul {{pengoal}}
- S. Lotjem {{pengoal}}
- Bhardwaj {{pengoal}}
- K. Panicker {{penmiss}}
- R. Chhetri {{penmiss}}
| location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| stadium = Reliance Corporate Park
| attendance = 50
| motm = Sharon Padattil (Bengaluru)
| referee = Surojit Das
}}