2023–24 Indian Youth League
U17 football league in India
Football league season
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 December 2023 – 2024[1] |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 768 (4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Md Mahmad Sami (Sudeva Delhi) (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Zinc Football Academy 11–0 SAG Football Academy (23 December) Rajasthan United 11–0 SAG Football Academy (18 January) |
| Biggest away win | Kenkre 0-13 Mumbai City (24 January) |
| Highest scoring | Kenkre 0-13 Mumbai City (24 January) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 28 December 2023. | |
The 2023–24 Youth League, also known as 2023–24 U-17 Youth League, is the fourteenth season of the Indian Youth League and the second season of the under-17 category.[2][3][4]
Changes in format
- 54 teams were divided into eleven groups based on the zones.
- The tournament would take place in home and away round-robin format in the group.
Teams
| Club | State/Region | Group | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Sports Association | Maharashtra | A | Barnes school and Junior College, Nashik, Maharashtra |
| Kenkre FC | CPOE, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | ||
| Reliance Foundation Young Champs | Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai | ||
| Mumbai City | Cooperage Ground, Churchgate, Mumbai | ||
| Oranje FC | |||
| Mohun Bagan SG | West Bengal | B | Mohun Bagan Ground, Maidan, Kolkata |
| United SC | Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani, West Bengal | ||
| East Bengal Club | Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpur Cantonment, West Bengal | ||
| Mohammedan SC | Mohammedan Sporting Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal | ||
| Odisha FC | Odisha | OSAP 7th Battalion, Bhubaneswar, Odisha | |
| Sports Odisha | Capital Ground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha | ||
| Football 4 Change Academy | Manipur | C | MFA Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya |
| NorthEast United | Assam | Polo Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya | |
| Harisinga Town Club | Kokrajhar DSA Stadium, Kokrajhar, Assam | ||
| Shillong Lajong | Meghalya | SSA Stadium, Shillong, Meghalaya | |
| Aizawl FC | Mizoram | MFA Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya | |
| FC Goa | Goa | D | Monte de Guirim Football Ground, Guirim, Goa |
| Churchill Brothers FC | Benaulim Football ground, Benaulim, Goa | ||
| Dempo SC | Dempo Sports Ground, Goa | ||
| Belagavi United Football Academy | Karnataka | Sporting planet sports complex, Belagavi, Karnataka | |
| Football Club Mangalore | Yenepoya University ground, Mangalore, Karnataka | ||
| Muthoot Football Academy | Kerala | E | Muthoot Football Academy, Mongam, Malappuram, Kerala |
| Parappur FC | Thrissur Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, Kerala | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | EMS Corporation stadium, Kozhikode, Kerala | ||
| Kerala Blasters | Panampilly Nagar Ground, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi | ||
| Snipers Football Club | Karnataka | HAL, Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| Alchemy International FA | F | Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bettahalasur, Bengaluru | |
| Bengaluru FC | Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka | ||
| Kickstart FC | |||
| Chennaiyin FC | Tamil Nadu | ||
| FC Madras | FC Madras Academy, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu | ||
| Sudeva Delhi FC | Delhi | G | Sudeva Football Academy, Civil Lines, Delhi |
| Delhi FC | Minerva Academy, Mohali, Punjab | ||
| Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | Vedas International School, Sohna, Haryana | ||
| Namdhari Sports Academy | Punjab | Sri Bhaini Sahib Ground, Ludhiana, Punjab | |
| Punjab FC | SUS Football Ground, Tangori, Punjab | ||
| Bunkerhill | Haryana | Bunkerhill MSC Soccer Schools, Darbaripur, Haryana | |
| Baroda Football Academy | Gujarat | H | VMC Sports Complex, Manjalpur, Gujarat |
| SAG Football Academy | SRPF Group II Football Ground, Naroda, Gujarat | ||
| ARA FC | |||
| Rajasthan United | Rajasthan | Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan | |
| Zinc Football Academy | MKM Stadium, Zawar, Rajasthan | ||
| Corbett FC | Uttarakhand | I | |
| K.R Football Leaders Club | |||
| Madan Maharaj | Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Himalayan FC | Himachal Pradesh | ||
| Subroto XI | Delhi | J | |
| Sreenidi Deccan | Telangana | ||
| Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | ||
| Bengal Football Academy | West Bengal | ||
| Classic Football Academy | Manipur | K | Loitang Football Arena, Imphal, Manipur |
| NEROCA | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, Manipur | ||
| TRAU | |||
| TYDA | Toubul Mamang Playground, Toubul, Manipur |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RFYC | MCI | BRO | KFC | TOFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliance Foundation Young Champs | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | +34 | 22 | Next round | — | 0–0 | 2–0 | 9–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 19 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Brothers Sports Association | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 12 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | 6–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Kenkre FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 4 | 0–9 | 0–13 | 1–2 | — | 8–0 | ||
| 5 | Oranje FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 31 | −29 | 1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EBFC | MBSG | USC | OFC | MSC | SOD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal Club | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 25 | Disqualified[a] | — | 0–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 6–0 | |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan SG | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 22 | Next round | 0–4 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | United SC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 20 | 2–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Odisha FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 13 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 5–2 | ||
| 5 | Mohammedan SC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 6 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 6 | Sports Odisha | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: AIFF
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | F4C | SHI | NEU | AIZ | HTC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football 4 Change Academy | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 16 | Next round | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Shillong Lajong | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 14 | 3–3 | — | 5–2 | 1–0 | 6–1 | ||
| 3 | NorthEast United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 12 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Aizawl FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 11 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–0 | — | 4–2 | ||
| 5 | Harisinga Town Club | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 31 | −26 | 3 | 0–7 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2024. Source: AIFF
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DSC | GOA | FCM | BUFA | CBFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo SC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 20 | Next round | — | 2–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | FC Goa | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | 0–1 | — | 4–1 | 4–1 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | Football Club Mangalore | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 12 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | ||
| 4 | Belgaum United Football Academy | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 4–1 | ||
| 5 | Churchill Brothers FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MUT | KER | SNI | GOK | PAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot Football Academy | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 19 | Next round | — | 2–3 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 10–0 | |
| 2 | Kerala Blasters FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 16 | 3–4 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 6–0 | ||
| 3 | Snipers Football Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 8 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 8 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Parappur FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 28 | −22 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BEN | CHE | MAD | ALC | KIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 19 | Next round | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Chennaiyin FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 17 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | FC Madras | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 11 | 0–4 | 0–1 | — | 4–3 | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Alchemy International FA | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 8 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Kickstart FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 1 | 2–5 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 1–4 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PUN | SUD | DEL | BHA | BHK | NAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 25 | Next round | — | 1–4 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 9–0 | |
| 2 | Sudeva Delhi FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 20 | 9–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 8–2 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Delhi FC | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 18 | 0–2 | 6–1 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 16 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | — | 6–3 | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | Bunkerhill | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 46 | −35 | 6 | 0–2 | 0–8 | 0–6 | 0–4 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 6 | Namdhari Sports Academy | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 49 | −42 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–6 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ZIN | RAJ | BAR | ARA | SAG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinc Football Academy | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 | +40 | 20 | Next round | — | 0–0 | 4–0 | 10–0 | 11–0 | |
| 2 | Rajasthan United | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | +28 | 20 | 0–0 | — | 4–3 | 0–8 | 11–0 | ||
| 3 | Baroda Football Academy | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1–4 | 0–2 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | ARA FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 29 | −24 | 6 | 0–4 | 0–6 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | SAG Football Academy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 45 | −44 | 0 | 1–0 | 0–7 | 3–0 | 0–1 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2024. Source: AIFF
Group I
Group J
Group K
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CFA | TYDA | TRAU | NER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Football Academy | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 13 | Next round | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 7–0 | |
| 2 | TYDA | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 10 | 0–3 | — | 5–1 | 6–0 | ||
| 3 | TRAU | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 | 0–1 | 4–3 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | NEROCA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 25 | −23 | 3 | 1–0 | 0–7 | 0–3 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 February 2024. Source: AIFF
Statistics
- As of 28 December 2023
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Mahmad Sami | Sudeva Delhi FC | 16 |
| Prem Hansdak | Zinc Football Academy | ||
| 3 | Omang Dodum | Punjab FC | 12 |
| Iashanbok Buhphang | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | ||
| 6 | Sujin S | Kerala Blasters | 11 |
References
- ^ "AIFF U17 Youth League 2023 schedule, date, time table, teams list, fixtures and format". The SportsGrail. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "U-17 AIFF Youth League: Fixtures, format and more". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "AIFF Youth Leagues set to start next month, over 50 teams to participate". Sportstar. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "List of AIFF accredited 'Elite Category' academies for 2023-24 season". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (2024-03-01). "East Bengal FC suspended from the AIFF U17 Youth League for Age Fraud". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "PLAYER STATS - GOALS". i-league.org.
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