2023 Reliance Foundation Development League

The 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League was the second season of the Reliance Foundation Development League, developmental football league organised by the Reliance Foundation and the AIFF. The season features 59 teams divided into nine regions, each playing around 10 matches during the regional qualifiers held across multiple regions from 27 February to 23 April. 4 teams qualified for the Next Gen Cup to be held in Mumbai.

Bengaluru FC successfully defended their title against Sudeva Delhi FC in the final. Both teams, including Mohun Bagan SG and RFYC, qualified for the Next Gen Cup.

Background
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports announced the second season of the RFDL to be started from 27 February with regional qualifiers in Kerala.

Format
The teams would predominantly feature U-21 players, with few overage players allowed as well. Participants in the league must have been born on or after January 1, 2002. Each team will play at least 10 matches in the regional qualifiers. A total of 250+ matches will be played in entire league. 20 teams will qualify for the National group stage from the regional qualifiers. The top-four teams will play the National Championship Stage and the 2023 Next Gen Cup.

Teams
Teams are divided into 9 zones for the regional qualifiers, each containing 4–8 teams.

Ranking Of Third-Placed Teams
Due to fewer number of teams in North Region, Third placed Team is not taken into account from North Region.

National group stage
Top 20 teams will qualify from the regional qualifiers to the National group stage. National group stage is divided into 4 groups of 5 teams, with winners advancing to the National Championship stage.

Delhi group
All matches to be played at 21 Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi.

Imphal group
All matches to be played at SAI Complex, Imphal. With the last round being cancelled, Mohun Bagan SG advanced to the National championship stage.

Mumbai group
All matches to be played at Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.

Bengaluru group
All matches to be played at Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru.

National championship stage
Top 4 teams will qualify from the National group stage to the National championship knockout stage, with winners being crowned champions.

Bracket
 