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Reliance foundation Development League

Now in its third season, Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) is designed to be a platform for the top U-21 football players to showcase their talent in a highly competitive environment. The tournament is India’s largest and most inclusive U-21 youth tournament comprising teams across 8 regions in India from Hero Indian Super League, I-League division I&II and Independent Academies / Clubs nominated by the State Football Associations.

RFDL is part of Reliance Foundation’s continued commitment towards supporting young athletes in India to evolve their skills by providing them more opportunities, world-class infrastructure, sports science expertise and coaching, contributing to the growth of Indian sports.

Objective

Encourage participation & more competitive game time for U21 players, given the current number of limited competitive matches for younger players

Allow youth coaches of academies to showcase their skill set in an elite competition setup

Build a platform for U-21 players to attract the attention of various domestic clubs

Key highlights

Largest national tournament for U-21 footballers, across Hero ISL + I-League division I&II + youth academy & club teams

Opportunity for increased game time with potential to eventually face international clubs and players

Upskill participating coaches and introduce crucial safeguarding elements for elite youth football in India by working with International partners to deliver coaching programs and welfare & safeguarding workshops

ABOUT RFDL

Reliance Foundation Development League

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FORMAT - RELIANCE FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (RFDL)

Teams from the ISL, I- League I & II, Clubs and youth academies will all be eligible to enter this season’s RF Development League. With the expansion of this year’s edition, an U21 team qualifying for the National Championship, will get the opportunity to compete in close to 20 games, giving our future footballing talent exposure to the largest scouting platform in Indian football.

For this season, the RFDL will be expanding from last year’s centralised format and now feature over 350 competitive games delivered in 3 phases:

Phase 1

Regional Qualifiers - 9 zones, 6 teams in each. Intense battle as teams vie for a place in the subsequent stage. The quest for glory starts!

Phase 2

Zonal Group Stage - 4 zones, 6 teams per zone, fighting it out twice against every opponent. The journey gathers pace!

Phase 3

National Group Stage - 12 teams, 2 groups, and one shot per opponent. The stakes are high as the race to the championship heats up in Mumbai!

Phase 4

National Championship - Top four teams of Phase 3 compete in the semi-finals. Winners face each other for the title, while the rest compete for third place. One Champion...One ultimate glory!