| Competition | Reliance Foundation Development League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Dates | 25 November 2024 – 14 April 2025 |
| Winners | Mohun Bagan SG 1st RFDL title |
| Continentalcup 1 | Next Gen Cup |
| Continentalcup1 qualifiers | Mohun Bagan SG Goa Jamshedpur |
| Matches | 278 |
| Total goals | 959 |
| Best player | Md Arbash (Classic FA) |
| League topscorer | Lawmsangzuala (16 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Priyansh Dubey (10 clean sheets) |
| Prevseason | 2024 |
| Nextseason | 2026 |
The 2024–25 Reliance Foundation Development League was the fourth season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF.[1][2]
The season features 54 teams divided into nine regions, held across multiple regions from 25 November 2024. Punjab FC are the defending champions.
Format
The teams may include up to four players born on or after January 1, 2002, in their matchday squads, with no more than two on the playing XI at a time. Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2004.
This season features the league's most extensive outreach, divided into four phases: Regional qualifiers, Zonal group stage, National group stage and the National championship. With the introduction of a Zonal stage that will see the top teams from each region play more matches versus higher quality opposition.
Each team will play at least 5 matches in the regional qualifiers. 24 teams will qualify for the Zonal group stage from the regional qualifiers. 12 sides from pan India that top the Zonal stage progress to the National group stage. The National group stage will feature 30 matches across 2 groups with the winners & runners-up from each group booking their spot for the National Championship.[2]
Teams
Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 6 teams.
| State/Region | Venue | Clubs | App (last) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | Kalyani Stadium B, Kalyani Naihati Stadium, Naihati | Diamond Harbour FC | Debut |
| East Bengal FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Mohammedan SC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Mohun Bagan SG | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Odisha FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| United SC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Goa | Duler Stadium, Mapusa | Churchill Brothers FC Goa | 2nd (2023) |
| Clube de Salgaocar | 2nd (2023)[3] | ||
| Dempo SC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| FC Goa | 4th (2024) | ||
| SESA FA | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Sporting Clube de Goa | 2nd (2024) | ||
| Kerala | Maharajas College Stadium, Ernakulam | Gokulam Kerala FC | 3rd (2024) |
| Kerala Blasters FC | 4th (2024) | ||
| Kerala United FC | Debut | ||
| Muthoot FA | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Parappur FC Kerala | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Wayanad United FC | 2nd (2024) | ||
| Meghalaya–Assam | Meghalaya Football Ground, Shillong | 4ForAll FC | 2nd (2024) |
| Little Star Academy | 2nd (2024) | ||
| NorthEast United FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| PRYCC Shillong | Debut | ||
| Rangdajied United FC | 2nd (2023) | ||
| Shillong Lajong FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Mizoram | 1st Bn. MAP Ground, Aizawl | Aizawl FC | Debut |
| Greenfield FA | Debut | ||
| Kanan SC | Debut | ||
| Kulikawn FC | 2nd (2024) | ||
| Mizoram YFF | Debut | ||
| Zemabawk North FC | Debut | ||
| Mumbai | Neville D'Souza Football Turf, Bandra, Mumbai | Kenkre FC | 3rd (2024) |
| Maharashtra Oranje FC | 2nd (2024) | ||
| MYJ–GMSC | 2nd (2024) | ||
| Millat FC | 2nd (2024) | ||
| Mumbai City FC | 4th (2024) | ||
| RFYC | 4th (2024) | ||
| North | Sudeva Academy, Civil Lines, Delhi Frontier FC Ground, Chhawla, Delhi | Delhi FC | 2nd (2024) |
| Garhwal Heroes FC | 2nd (2023) | ||
| Namdhari FC | Debut | ||
| Punjab FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Rajasthan United FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Sudeva Delhi FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| ROI–NorthEast | Meghalaya Football Ground, Shillong | Classic FA | 2nd (2023) |
| Football 4 Change Academy | 2nd (2023) | ||
| Jamshedpur FC | 4th (2024) | ||
| SAI-RC | 2nd (2023) | ||
| Senapati FC | Debut | ||
| Todo United FC | Debut | ||
| South | Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru HAL SC Stadium, Bengaluru | BIFA | Debut |
| Bengaluru FC | 4th (2024) | ||
| Chennaiyin FC | 4th (2024) | ||
| Kickstart FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Roots FC | 3rd (2024) | ||
| Sreenidi Deccan FC | 3rd (2024) |
Season summary
The fourth season of the Reliance Foundation Development League kicked off in Goa, on 25 November 2024. A total of 12 teams were making their debut appearance in the competition. Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo SC played the opening game of the Regional qualifiers at the Duler Stadium.
After 135 matches, a total of 24 teams qualified to the Zonal group stage from the Regional qualifiers. Shillong Lajong scored the most goals in the stage, netting 23 times, and also recorded the highest number of clean sheets with 4, a feat they shared with Mohun Bagan SG and NorthEast United. Seiminthang Khongsai of Delhi FC emerged as the top scorer of the stage, finding the net eight times.
The National group stage began on 23 March 2025, with two groups comprising six teams each locked horns at the Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai.[4]
Regional qualifiers
East region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kartik Hantal | Odisha | 5 |
| 2 | Benjamin Lalnunpula | Diamond Harbour | 3 |
| Bamiya Samad | Mohammedan SC | ||
| Serto Worneilen Kom | Mohun Bagan SG | ||
| 5 | Andrews A | East Bengal | 2 |
Goa region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Fernandes | SC de Goa | 6 |
| 2 | Mevan Shawn Dias | Dempo | 5 |
| 3 | Isac Zomuanpuia | Clube de Salgaocar | 4 |
| 4 | Lalthangliana | FC Goa | 3 |
| Sankalp Sandeep Kankonkar | SESA FA | ||
| Likson Rebelo | FC Goa |
Kerala region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sujin S | Kerala Blasters | 5 |
| 2 | Abith KB | Muthoot FA | 4 |
| Harshal Rahman | Muthoot FA | ||
| 4 | Ebindas Yesudas | Kerala Blasters | 3 |
| Muhammed Sanad P | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Chabungbam Linky Meitei | Kerala United |
Meghalaya–Assam region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam | NorthEast United | 5 |
| Samborlang Langte | 4ForAll FC | ||
| Babysunday Marngar | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Emanbha Marbaniang | Shillong Lajong | ||
| 5 | Yohaan Benjamin | Shillong Lajong | 4 |
| Freddy Banteilang Jyrwa | Rangdajied United |
Mizoram region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrinhlua | Aizawl | 5 |
| 2 | Elisa Lalchamliana | Aizawl | 4 |
| Simon Lalnilien Zote | Kanan SC | ||
| Lalbiaktluanga | Mizoram YFF | ||
| Emanuel Lalhruaizela | Mizoram YFF |
Mumbai region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratham Ghatnur | Maharashtra Oranje | 3 |
| Gyamar Nikum | Mumbai City | ||
| F Vanlalchhanchhuaha | RFYC | ||
| Mohammed Khatib | Maharashtra Oranje | ||
| Ansh Tembulkar | RFYC | ||
| 6 | Aditya Gopireddy | MYJ-GMSC | 2 |
North region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seiminthang Khongsai | Delhi | 8 |
| 2 | Omang Dodum | Punjab | 4 |
| Jajo Prashan | Sudeva Delhi | ||
| Gwgwmsar Gayary | Delhi | ||
| 5 | Iashanbok Buhphang | Garhwal Heroes | 3 |
ROI–NorthEast region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu | Jamshedpur | 6 |
| 2 | Lawmsangzuala | Jamshedpur | 5 |
| 3 | Kishor Tiwari | Football 4 Change Academy | 4 |
| 4 | Ningthoujam Remson Singh | Jamshedpur | 3 |
| Yendrembam Rohit Singh | Classic FA | ||
| Punit Thangjam | Classic FA |
South region
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Lalbiakliana | Sreenidi Deccan | 4 |
| Lalfamkima | Sreenidi Deccan | ||
| 3 | Soham Varshneya | Bengaluru | 3 |
| Taorem Kelvin Singh | Bengaluru | ||
| 5 | Rashid CK | Bengaluru | 2 |
| Deepak DP | Sreenidi Deccan |
Zonal group stage
Qualified teams
Goa–Mumbai region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalthangliana | FC Goa | 6 |
| Jovial Dias | FC Goa | ||
| Mohammed Kaif | Mumbai City | ||
| 4 | Ayush Chhikara | Mumbai City | 5 |
| 5 | Shreyash Gajanan Naik | Dempo | 4 |
Kerala–South region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abith KB | Muthoot FA | 10 |
| 2 | Sreekuttan MS | Kerala Blasters | 6 |
| 3 | Lalfamkima | Sreenidi Deccan | 4 |
| Yohann Victor Britto | Roots FC | ||
| Crispin C Cleetus | Kickstart |
NorthEast region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laishram Danny Meitei | NorthEast United | 10 |
| 2 | Aditya Kalloli | NorthEast United | 7 |
| Ningthoujam Remson Singh | Jamshedpur | ||
| Md Arbash | Classic FA | ||
| 5 | Lawmsangzuala | Jamshedpur | 6 |
Kolkata–North region
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Lalnunpuia | Diamond Harbour | 5 |
| 2 | Akash Hemram | Diamond Harbour | 4 |
| 3 | Vian Vinay Murgod | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 |
| 4 | Thumsol Tongsin | Mohun Bagan SG | 2 |
| Surajit Dutta | East Bengal | ||
| Iashanbok Buhphang | Garwhal Heroes | ||
| Pasang Dorjee Tamang | Mohun Bagan SG |
National group stage
Group A
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bivan Jyoti Laskar | Jamshedpur | 5 |
| 2 | Likson Rebelo | FC Goa | 3 |
| 3 | Laishram Danny Meitei | NorthEast United | 2 |
| Akash Hemram | Diamond Harbour | ||
| Vellington Fernandes | FC Goa |
Group B
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Febil K | Muthoot FA | 3 |
| Bharat Lairenjam | Classic FA | ||
| 3 | Salgeo Dias | Dempo | 2 |
| Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh | Mohun Bagan SG | ||
| Levis Zangminlun | Sreenidi Deccan |
National Championship
Qualification
| Club | Qualified as |
|---|---|
| Jamshedpur | Group A champions |
| Classic FA | Group B champions |
| FC Goa | Group A runners-up |
| Mohun Bagan SG | Group B runners-up |
- Top 3 teams from this stage will qualify for Next Gen Cup. As Classic FA backed out of Next Gen Cup due to scheduling challenges, Jamshedpur replaced them in Next Gen Cup.
Bracket
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Semi-finals
See also
References
- ^ "RFDL Season 2024-25: Excitement levels rise as the action begins in multiple Regions". RF Youth Sports. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "RFDL 2024-25: Reliance Foundation Development League Season 4 kicks off in Goa". The Away End. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Previously played as Salgaocar FC
- ^ "National Group Stage of the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2024-25 will begin on March 23". The Away End. Retrieved 2025-03-21.