2022 Reliance Foundation Development League
Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 15 April – 12 May 2022 |
Champions | Bengaluru FC (1st title) |
Matches played | 28 |
Top goalscorer | Rahul Raju (Bengaluru) 7 goals |
Highest scoring | Bengaluru 5–2 Jamshedpur |
Longest winning run | Bengaluru (6 wins) |
Longest unbeaten run | Bengaluru (7 games) |
Longest winless run | Mumbai City (7 games) |
Longest losing run | Mumbai City (7 games) |
2023 → |
The 2022 Reliance Foundation Development League was the inaugural season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, the first developmental association football league organised by Reliance Foundation in technical support with AIFF.[1] The season featured eight teams, each playing 7 matches during the season, which was held in Goa from 15 April to 12 May 2022.[2][3] Bengaluru FC Reserves and Kerala Blasters Reserves were the champions and runners up of the season respectively with both the teams qualifying for the Next Gen Cup to be held in United Kingdom.[4]
Background
[edit]In June 2021 it was proposed by the organisers of ISL after a meeting with the CEOs of all the ISL clubs, that a new developmental league, called Reliance Foundation Development League, would be introduced in 2022.[5] This new league would consist of the youth and reserve teams of all the ISL clubs, with aim to develop young players as there has been limited number of competitions and leagues outside the ISL since the pandemic.
The inaugural season of the proposed two-month league will be held in Goa inside a bio-secure bubble between January and March, following the same medical and safety procedures for 2021–22 ISL season, but got postponed to April 15.[6] The league was confirmed on 7 April 2022.[7]
Format
[edit]The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players with few overage players allowed as well.[8] Each team will play seven matches again each other on a single round basis.[9] A total of 28 matches will be played.
Qualification
[edit]The top-two teams will play in the 2022 Next Gen Cup.[10] Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC confirmed their top-two finish and qualified for the NextGen Cup.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bengaluru (C) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 19 | Advance to Next Gen Cup |
2 | Kerala Blasters | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 19 | |
3 | Hyderabad | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | |
4 | Goa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 13 | |
5 | Young Champs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 7 | |
6 | Jamshedpur | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |
7 | Chennaiyin | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 5 | |
8 | Mumbai City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 20 | −18 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champions
Matches
[edit]Matchday – 1
[edit]15 April 2022 1 | Chennaiyin | 0–1 | Goa | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Jovial Dias (Goa) |
15 April 2022 2 | Bengaluru | 2–0 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Robin Yadav (Bengaluru) |
16 April 2022 3 | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Hyderabad | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters) |
16 April 2022 4 | Mumbai City | 0–3 | Jamshedpur | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Lalruatmawia (Jamshedpur) |
Matchday – 2
[edit]19 April 2022 5 | Bengaluru | 2–1 | Goa | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Bekey Oram (Jamshedpur) |
19 April 2022 6 | Chennaiyin | 2–2 | Jamshedpur | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Syed Suhail Pasha (Chennaiyin) |
20 April 2022 7 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Mumbai City | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Shreyas Vatekar (Mumbai City) |
20 April 2022 8 | Hyderabad | 2–1 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Mark Zothanpuia (Hyderabad) |
Matchday – 3
[edit]23 April 2022 9 | Chennaiyin | 0–1 | Kerala Blasters | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Devansh Dabas (Chennayin) |
23 April 2022 10 | Mumbai City | 0–2 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Sanan Mohammed K (RFYC) |
24 April 2022 11 | Goa | 1–5 | Jamshedpur | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Phijam Vikash Singh (Jamshedpur) |
24 April 2022 12 | Bengaluru | 2–1 | Hyderabad | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Sharon Padattil (Bengaluru) |
Matchday – 4
[edit]27 April 2022 13 | Chennaiyin | 0–0 | RFYC | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Solaimalai R (Chennayin) |
27 April 2022 14 | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Jamshedpur | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Nihal Sudeesh (Kerala Blasters) |
28 April 2022 15 | Bengaluru | 5–0 | Mumbai City | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Rahul Raju (Bengaluru) |
28 April 2022 16 | Goa | 2–2 | Hyderabad | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: C Lalchungnunga (Hyderabad) |
Matchday – 5
[edit]3 May 2022 17 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
8.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground |
3 May 2022 18 | Bengaluru | 3–0 | Chennaiyin | Nagoa, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Bekey Oram (Bengaluru) |
4 May 2022 19 | Mumbai | 0–5 | Hyderabad | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Abhijith Pa (Hyderabad) |
4 May 2022 20 | Goa | 3–1 | Kerala Blasters | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Jovial Dias (Goa) |
Matchday – 6
[edit]7 May 2022 21 | Bengaluru | 5–2 | Jamshedpur | Benaulim, Goa |
8.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Rahul Raju (Bengaluru) |
7 May 2022 22 | Chennaiyin | 2–3 | Hyderabad | Nagoa, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Mohmmad Rafi (Hyderabad) |
8 May 2022 23 | Goa | 1–0 | Mumbai City | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Brison Deuben Fernandes (Goa) |
8 May 2022 24 | Kerala Blasters | 4–0 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST | Report | Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Mohammed Azhar (Kerala Blasters) |
Matchday – 7
[edit]11 May 2022 25 | Goa | 2–0 | RFYC | Benaulim, Goa |
8.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Ryan Roger Menzes (Goa) |
11 May 2022 26 | Chennaiyin | 3–2 | Mumbai City | Nagoa, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Joseph Lalvenhima (Chennaiyin) |
12 May 2022 27 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | Hyderabad | Nagoa, Goa |
08.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground Man of the Match: Abdul Rabeeh A.K. (Jamshedpur) |
12 May 2022 28 | Bengaluru | 0–0 | Kerala Blasters | Benaulim, Goa |
16.30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Benaulim Ground Man of the Match: Amay Morajkar (Bengaluru) |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "All you need to know about the RF Development League 2022". 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". Indian Super League. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Modak, Sourav (12 May 2022). "Bengaluru FC hold Kerala Blasters to emerge inaugural RFDL champions". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Bangde, Arjun (30 June 2021). "ISL to propose a new league for reserve and U-21 players". Football Counter. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Hygiene officers and four sets of training protocols - What could be the 'new normal' during ISL 2020-21? | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022.
- ^ Marcus Mergulhao (30 June 2021). "ISL proposes new league for reserve, U-21 players | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Seven Hero ISL clubs to join RFYC in inaugural Reliance Foundation Development League from April 15". 7 April 2022.