2023–24 Indian Youth League Explained

Competition:Youth League
Season:2023–24
Dates:13 December 2023 – 2024[1]
Winners:Classic FA (2nd title)
Matches:192
Total Goals:768
League Topscorer: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)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated: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

Teams

ClubState/RegionGroupHome
Brothers Sports AssociationMaharashtraABarnes school and Junior College, Nashik, Maharashtra
Kenkre FCCPOE, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
Reliance Foundation Young ChampsReliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
Mumbai CityCooperage Ground, Churchgate, Mumbai
Oranje FC
Mohun Bagan SGWest BengalBMohun Bagan Ground, Maidan, Kolkata
United SCKalyani Stadium, Kalyani, West Bengal
East Bengal ClubBibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpur Cantonment, West Bengal
Mohammedan SCMohammedan Sporting Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal
Odisha FCOdishaOSAP 7th Battalion, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Sports OdishaCapital Ground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Football 4 Change AcademyManipurCMFA Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya
NorthEast UnitedAssamPolo Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya
Harisinga Town ClubKokrajhar DSA Stadium, Kokrajhar, Assam
Shillong LajongMeghalyaSSA Stadium, Shillong, Meghalaya
Aizawl FCMizoramMFA Ground, Shillong, Meghalaya
FC GoaGoaDMonte de Guirim Football Ground, Guirim, Goa
Churchill Brothers FCBenaulim Football ground, Benaulim, Goa
Dempo SCDempo Sports Ground, Goa
Belagavi United Football AcademyKarnatakaSporting planet sports complex, Belagavi, Karnataka
Football Club MangaloreYenepoya University ground, Mangalore, Karnataka
Muthoot Football AcademyKeralaEMuthoot Football Academy, Mongam, Malappuram, Kerala
Parappur FCThrissur Corporation Stadium, Thrissur, Kerala
Gokulam KeralaEMS Corporation stadium, Kozhikode, Kerala
Kerala BlastersPanampilly Nagar Ground, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi
Snipers Football ClubKarnatakaHAL, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Alchemy International FAFPadukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bettahalasur, Bengaluru
Bengaluru FCBangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Kickstart FC
Chennaiyin FCTamil Nadu
FC MadrasFC Madras Academy, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Sudeva Delhi FCDelhiGSudeva Football Academy, Civil Lines, Delhi
Delhi FCMinerva Academy, Mohali, Punjab
Bhaichung Bhutia Football SchoolsVedas International School, Sohna, Haryana
Namdhari Sports AcademyPunjabSri Bhaini Sahib Ground, Ludhiana, Punjab
Punjab FCSUS Football Ground, Tangori, Punjab
BunkerhillHaryanaBunkerhill MSC Soccer Schools, Darbaripur, Haryana
Baroda Football AcademyGujaratHVMC Sports Complex, Manjalpur, Gujarat
SAG Football AcademySRPF Group II Football Ground, Naroda, Gujarat
ARA FC
Rajasthan UnitedRajasthanPoornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Zinc Football AcademyMKM Stadium, Zawar, Rajasthan
Corbett FCUttarakhandIAmenity Sport Academy Ground, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
K.R Football Leaders Club
Madan MaharajMadhya Pradesh
Himalayan FCHimachal Pradesh
Subroto XIDelhiJKishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, West Bengal
Sreenidi DeccanTelangana
JamshedpurJharkhand
Bengal Football AcademyWest Bengal
Classic Football AcademyManipurKLoitang Football Arena, Imphal, Manipur
NEROCAKhuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, Manipur
TRAU
TYDAToubul Mamang Playground, Toubul, Manipur

Group stage

Group B

Group K

Playoff round

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

Group 3

Final round

Final Group A

All matches to be played at Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama.

Final Group B

All matches to be played at Utorda Ground, Mormugoa.

Final Group C

All matches to be played at Utorda Ground, Mormugoa.

Final Group D

All matches to be played at Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama.

Knockouts

Bracket

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[5]
1Md Mahmad SamiSudeva Delhi FC16
Prem HansdakZinc Football Academy
3Omang DodumPunjab FC12
Iashanbok BuhphangBhaichung Bhutia Football Schools
6Sujin SKerala Blasters11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-12-12 . AIFF U17 Youth League 2023 schedule, date, time table, teams list, fixtures and format . 2023-12-14 . The SportsGrail . en.
  2. Web site: U-17 AIFF Youth League: Fixtures, format and more . 2023-12-14 . Khel Now . English.
  3. Web site: 2023-11-24 . AIFF Youth Leagues set to start next month, over 50 teams to participate . 2023-12-14 . Sportstar . en.
  4. Web site: List of AIFF accredited ‘Elite Category’ academies for 2023-24 season . 2023-12-14 . Khel Now . English.
  5. Web site: PLAYER STATS - GOALS . i-league.org.