2023–24 Indian Youth League

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by Sindhu
Last edited April 19, 2026


Youth League
Season2023–24
Dates13 December 2023 – 25 May 2024[1]
ChampionsClassic FA (2nd title)
Matches played192
Goals scored768 (4 per match)
Top goalscorerMd Mahmad Sami (Sudeva Delhi)
(11 goals)
Biggest home winZinc Football Academy 11–0 SAG Football Academy (23 December)
Rajasthan United 11–0 SAG Football Academy (18 January)
Biggest away winKenkre 0-13 Mumbai City (24 January)
Highest scoringKenkre 0-13 Mumbai City (24 January)

The 2023–24 Youth League, also known as the 2023–24 U-17 Youth League, was the fourteenth season of the Indian Youth League and the second season of the under-17 category.[2][3][4]

Changes in format[edit | edit source]

  • 54 teams were divided into eleven groups based on the zones.
    • Groups A, C, D, E, F, and H had 5 teams.
    • Groups B and G had 6 teams.
    • Groups I, J, and K had 4 teams.
  • The tournament would take place in home and away round-robin format (except in centralized I and J groups) in the group stage.
  • After group stage,group winners from A-H groups and runners-up from B and G groups directly advance to the final round.
  • Group winners from I-K groups and runners-up from A,C,D,E,F, and H groups advance to Playoff round split into three single round-robin groups of three clubs each.
  • After playoff-round, three Playoff group winners and runners-up; advance to final round which is further split into four single round-robin groups of 4 clubs each.
  • After Final round, the group winners and runners-up advance to knockout round.

Teams[edit | edit source]

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 Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai, 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 Amenity Sport Academy Ground, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
K.R Football Leaders Club
Madan Maharaj Madhya Pradesh
Himalayan FC Himachal Pradesh
Subroto XI Delhi J Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, West Bengal
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[edit | edit source]

Group A[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group B[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group C[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group D[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group E[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group F[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group G[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group H[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group I[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group J[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group K[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Playoff round[edit | edit source]

All matches to be played at Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama and Utorda Ground, Mormugoa.

Group 1[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group 2[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Group 3[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Final round[edit | edit source]

Final Group A[edit | edit source]

All matches to be played at Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Final Group B[edit | edit source]

All matches to be played at Utorda Ground, Mormugoa. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Final Group C[edit | edit source]

All matches to be played at Utorda Ground, Mormugoa. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Final Group D[edit | edit source]

All matches to be played at Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sports results' not found.

Knockouts[edit | edit source]

Bracket[edit | edit source]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A1 Sudeva Delhi FC 3
D2 Chennayin FC 1
A1 Sudeva Delhi FC 4
B2 Corbett FC 0
C1 Zinc Football Academy 1
B2 Corbett FC 2
A1 Sudeva Delhi FC 1
D1 Classic Football Academy 2
B1 Kerala Blasters FC 0
C2 Football 4 Change Academy 2
C2 Football 4 Change Academy 0
D1 Classic Football Academy 2
D2 Classic Football Academy 1
A1 Punjab FC 0

Quarterfinals[edit | edit source]

QF1
Sudeva Delhi FC3–1Chennaiyin FC
  • Ginminhao Goal 7'
  • Md Sami Goal 46'
  • Bhanja Goal 74' (pen.)
 Report
  • Daniyal Goal 9'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ritesh Rajaram Parsekar
QF2
Zinc Football Academy1–2Corbett FC
  • Ashish Goal 6'
 Report
  • Animesh Goal 62'
  • Rodu Goal 90+2'
Attendance: 75
Referee: Nisar K
QF3
Kerala Blasters0–2Football 4 Change Academy
Report
  • Seiboilal Goal 41'
  • Janggunhao Goal 77'
Utorda Ground, Mormugao, Goa
Attendance: 20
Referee: C Suman Kumar
QF4
Classic Football Academy1–0Punjab FC
  • Sumit Goal 69'
 Report
Utorda Ground, Mormugao, Goa
Attendance: 40
Referee: Diwakar Kumar

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

SF1
Sudeva Delhi FC4–0Corbett FC
  • Md Sami Goal 23' (pen.)
  • Animesh Goal 35' (o.g.)
  • Bhanja Goal 78'
  • Zidane Goal 89'
 Report
Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Nagoa, Goa
Attendance: 75
Referee: Tobias Mervin A
SF2
Football 4 Change Academy0–2Classic Football Academy
Report
  • Bharat Goal 17'
  • Yaipharemba Goal 37'
Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Nagoa, Goa
Attendance: 80
Referee: Diwakar Kumar


Final[edit | edit source]

Final
Sudeva Delhi FC1-2Classic Football Academy
  • Gaurav Goal 60'
 Report
  • Samson Goal 56'
  • Rishi Singh Goal 49'
Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Nagoa, Goa
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ritesh Rajaram Parsekar

Statistics[edit | edit source]

As of 28 December 2023

Top scorers[edit | edit source]

Rank Player Club Goals[5]
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

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "AIFF U17 Youth League 2023 schedule, date, time table, teams list, fixtures and format". The SportsGrail. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "U-17 AIFF Youth League: Fixtures, format and more". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "AIFF Youth Leagues set to start next month, over 50 teams to participate". Sportstar. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "List of AIFF accredited 'Elite Category' academies for 2023-24 season". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "PLAYER STATS - GOALS". i-league.org.

Template:Indian football league seasons Template:2023–24 in Indian football

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023–24_Indian_Youth_League&oldid=483124"
Discover more