The 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League is the third season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental

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league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the

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. The season features 57 teams divided into eight regions, each playing around 10 matches during the regional qualifiers held across multiple regions from 14 February to 10 April. Bengaluru FC are the defending champions.

Format

The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players, with few overage players allowed as well. Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2003. Each team will play at least 10 matches in the regional qualifiers. 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 2024 Next Gen Cup.

Regional qualifiers

East region

Top scorers

Goa region

Top scorers

Kerala region

Top scorers

Meghalaya-Assam region

Top scorers

Mizoram region

Top scorers

Mumbai region

Top scorers

North region

Top scorers

South region

Top scorers

National group stage

Top 20 teams qualified from the regional qualifiers to the National group stage. National group stage is divided into 4 groups of 5 teams, with each group winners advancing to the National Championship stage.

Qualified teams

Group A

''All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.''

Top scorers

Group B

''All matches to be played at

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, Kozhikode.''

Top scorers

Group C

''All matches to be played at University of Delhi Stadium, Delhi.''

Top scorers

Group D

''All matches to be played at Duler Football Stadium, Mapusa.''

Knockouts

Bracket

References

{{Reflist Reliance Foundation Development League 2023–24 in Indian football leagues