The 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League is the 2nd season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, the first developmental association football league organised by Reliance Foundation in technical support with AIFF. The season features 61 teams, each playing 10 matches during the regional qualifiers season, which will be held across multiple regions of India from 27 February to May 2023. 4 teams will qualify for the Next Gen Cup to be held in United Kingdom. Background Format The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players with few overage players allowed as well. Each team will play seven matches again each other on a single round basis. A total of 250+ matches will be played. Qualification The top-four teams will play in the 2023 Next Gen Cup. Regional qualifiers Teams are divided into 9 regions for the regional qualifiers, each zone containing 5-8 teams. National Group stage Top 20 teams will qualify from the regional qualifiers to national group stage. National group stage is divided into 4 groups of 5 teams each National Championships Winner of every group of National group stage will compete for 1 to 4 positions. League Table References Youth football leagues Professional sports leagues in India Reliance Foundation Development League Youth football in India Football in India Reliance Sports Indian Super League