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| Organising bodies | Reliance Foundation All India Football Federation |
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| Founded | 7 April 2022 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 61 (overall) |
| International cup(s) | Next Gen Cup |
| Current champions | Punjab FC (1st title) |
| Most championships | Bengaluru FC (2 titles)[1][2] |
| TV partners | Reliance Foundation Youth Sports(YouTube) |
| Website | RFDL |
| Current: 2024 | |
The Reliance Foundation Development League is India's first developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation in technical support with the All India Football Federation.[3] A total of eight teams participated in the first tournament which was held in Goa from 15 April to 12 May 2022.[4] Youth (academy) teams of the Indian Super League clubs Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC joined Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) for the inaugural edition. The league was founded to offer opportunities to the young players across the country.[5]
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