Last Updated: March 06, 2023, 15:26 IST
Reliance Foundation Development League
Top 4 groups will qualify for the Premier League Next Generation, in joint collaboration with Reliance Foundation
The second version of the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) has kicked-off with over 50 groups competing for nationwide and worldwide honours. Given the success of RFDL final 12 months, the match is ready to be India’s largest and most inclusive U-21 youth match comprising of groups throughout 9 areas in India from Hero Indian Super League, I-League division I&II and Independent Academies nominated by the State Football Associations.
The prime 4 groups from RFDL will qualify to tackle chosen Premier League Clubs and South Africa’s PSL youth groups within the annual Premier League Next Generation, in joint collaboration with Reliance Foundation, to be performed later this 12 months. The publicity and competitiveness of the Next Generation Cup is geared toward growing the elite youth soccer expertise in India.
Reliance Foundation Spokesperson, mentioned, “The Reliance Foundation Development League was conceptualised to provide young footballers a competitive platform to test themselves against the best players in their age group. With its success, we have now expanded the league across the country and it is heartening to see the participation of so many teams across various leagues and academies. This season is a testament to Reliance Foundation’s continued efforts towards moving forward as an inclusive force focusing on the development of Indian football. Through the Reliance Foundation Development League and with the support of our partners – Premier League, we remain committed towards growing the entire football ecosystem in India and providing the maximum exposure to young Indian talent to improve their skills and showcase their potential.”
The league will likely be performed throughout three phases – Regional Qualifiers, National Group Stage and National Championship. The regional qualifiers will see over 250 matches being performed, out of which the highest 20 groups will go to the National Group Stage. The prime 4 groups from the group stage will compete for the coveted RFDL National Championship. Players born on or after January 1, 2002 will likely be eligible to take part within the league. Each workforce has been granted permission to incorporate as much as 5 gamers born on or after January 1, 2000, of their squads. No greater than three such gamers will likely be permitted to be a part of the enjoying XI always. The in depth schedule may even present kids on this age group extra recreation time and expertise, resulting in their total development as athletes and footballers.
The first-ever RFDL noticed seven Indian Super League golf equipment and Reliance Foundation Young Champs compete for the highest honours, with the highest two groups getting an opportunity to take part within the Next Generation Cup. Last 12 months, Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC, participated within the Next Generation Cup the place the younger Indian boys impressed the academy coaches and scouts of the Premier League golf equipment. RFDL is a part of Reliance Foundation’s continued dedication in direction of supporting younger athletes in India to evolve their abilities by offering them extra alternatives, world-class infrastructure, sports activities science experience and teaching, contributing to the expansion of Indian sports activities.
Reliance Foundation has continued to work in direction of making certain that an rising variety of kids and youth from all sections of society can play sports activities and, within the course of, construct a fitter, stronger and extra lively India. The initiatives have touched the lives of over 21.5 million younger individuals since 2013 throughout the nation from 13,000+ colleges and faculties, beginning from the age class of 5 years, enabling a possibility for a gifted child wherever to have the ability to obtain their dream of a profession/glory in sports activities. Reliance Foundation goals to be the wind beneath the wings of Indian sportspersons and assist them attain their true potential.
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