2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
The 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League was the third season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF.
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-three teams will play the National Championship Stage and the 2024 Next Gen Cup.Regional qualifiers
East region
Goa region
Kerala region
Meghalaya-Assam region
Mizoram region
Mumbai region
North region
South region
Regional Stage 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.Group B
All matches to be played at EMS Stadium, Kozhikode.Group C
All matches to be played at University of Delhi Stadium, Delhi.Group D
All matches to be played at Duler Football Stadium, Mapusa.National Stage Top scorers
National championship stage
Qualification
- ''Top 3 teams from this stage will qualify for Next Gen Cup.''
Bracket