Background
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports announced the second season of the RFDL to be started from 27 February with regional qualifiers in Kerala.
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
Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 4–8 teams.
| State/Region |
Venue |
Clubs |
| 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
Assam-Meghalaya region
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Rank |
Player |
Club |
Goals |
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
Top scorers
| 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
| 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
| 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
Due to fewer number of teams in North Region, Third placed Team is not taken into account from North Region.
First match(es) will be played: March 2023. Source:
RFYS
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.
Delhi group
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 |
| 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
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 |
| 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
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 |
| 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 |
— |
— |
Top scorers
| 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
Top 4 teams will qualify from the National group stage to the National championship knockout stage, with winners being crowned champions.