Reliance Foundation Development League 2022 is the first edition of the Development League in India. It is the very first type and very much similar type of league to The Professional Development League managed by the Premier League. The inaugural edition of the Reliance Foundation (RF) Development League will take place in Goa from April 15 to May 12. The league will be the first-of-a-kind initiative in India that will provide a unique opportunity for emerging players to compete against the best talent in their age group from across the country.
The top two teams at the end of the league will travel to the United Kingdom to participate in the NextGen Cup tournament, hosted by the Premier League. The two teams from the RF Development League will clash against select PL youth clubs.
Seven ISL League teams have confirmed their participation in the first edition of the Reliance Foundation Development league
Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC, and Hyderabad FC have confirmed their participation in this first of its kind initiative in India. Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) are on the other side to join the RFDL
Reliance Foundation Development League Fixtures, Date, and Time in India:
Matchday – 1
April 15, 2022 – 8:00 am – Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa, Nagoa
April 15, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Bengaluru FC vs RF Young Champs, Benaulim
April 16, 2022 – 8:00 am – Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC, Nagoa
April 16, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Benaulim
Matchday – 2
April 19, 2022 – 8:00 am – Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa, Nagoa
April 19, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Benaulim
April 20, 2022 – 8:00 am – Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC, Nagoa
April 20, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Hyderabad FC vs RF Young Champs, Benaulim
Matchday – 3
April 23, 2022 – 8:00 am – Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters, Nagoa
April 23, 2022 – 04:30 pm – Mumbai City FC vs RF Young Champs, Benaulim
April 24, 2022 – 8:00 am – FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC, Nagoa
April 24, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC, Benaulim
Matchday – 4
April 27, 2022 – 8:00 am – Chennaiyin FC vs RF Young Champs, Nagoa
April 27, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC, Benaulim
April 28, 2022 – 8:00 am – Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC, Nagoa
April 28, 2022 – 4:30 pm – FC Goa vs Hyderabad FC, Benaulim
Matchday – 5
May 3, 2022 – 8:00 am – Jamshedpur FC vs RF Young Champs, Nagoa
May 3, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC, Benaulim
May 4, 2022 – 8:00 am – Mumbai City FC vs Hyderabad FC, Nagoa
May 4, 2022 – 4:30 pm – FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters, Benaulim
Matchday – 6
May 7, 2022 – 8:00 am – Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Nagoa
May 7, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC, Benaulim
May 8, 2022 – 8:00 am – FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC, Nagoa
May 8, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Kerala Blasters vs RF Young Champs, Benaulim
Matchday – 7
May 11, 2022 – 8:00 am – FC Goa vs RF Young Champs, Nagoa
May 11, 2022 – 4:30 pm – Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC, Benaulim
May 12, 2022 – 8:0 am – Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC, Nagoa
May 12, 2022 – 4:30 pm, Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters, Benaulim
All the matches of the Reliance Foundation Development League will be played at the two venues in south Goa, i.e.- the Nagoa Football Ground and the Benaulim Football Ground.
Telecast
Information regarding the live telecast and live streaming of the RF Development League will be added once it is announced.