Here is all you need to know about the 2023 AIFF U17 Youth League, its schedule, start date, teams and more about the league
The second week of December will mark the start of the U-17 division of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) ambitious Youth Leagues, the organisation said on Friday.
AIFF U17 Youth League 2023 schedule, date, time table, teams list, fixtures, format
To prevent age fraud, the AIFF declared that starting in January, it will conduct TW3 Tests to guarantee fair play for the U-13 and U-15 Youth Leagues. In the initial round of AIFF academy accreditation, thirty elite academies were granted a passing grade by meeting several requirements.
As per a report in sportstar.thehindu.com, Kalyan Chaubey, president of AIFF, stated:
This year, the leagues have been slightly delayed. After three years, the Junior and Sub-Junior National Football Championships Tier 1 and 2 for boys and girls were organised.
He further said:
Now, we are going to kickstart the national youth leagues, for which more than 30 academies have been accredited after checking all their parameters. Along with them, the I-League and the ISL junior teams will also be taking part.
He continued that the U17 league would get underway first, and then the U15 and U13 leagues. To identify talents, spotters will be present in the majority of U13 league games.
When and where is the AIFF Youth Leagues starting? Fixtures, date, time
The 13th of December 2023 is when the AIFF Youth League is scheduled to start. Numerous locations around the country will host the games.
The first match of the event is slated to pit Mohun Bagan Super Giant against United SC; the second match pits Churchill Brothers against FC Goa; and the third match pits Parappur FC against Muthoot Football Academy.
Updated fixtures from AIFF for U17 Youth League: pic.twitter.com/UKOKNah3Ry
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Teams for the AIFF Youth Leagues
Clubs from the Indian Super League (ISL), I-League, I-League 2, and elite academies recognised by the AIFF will get direct access, with over 50 teams expected to compete and 32 academies.
Group A
- Brothers Sports Association
- Kenkre FC
- Mumbai City FC
- Reliance Foundation Young Champs
- The Oranje FC
Group B
- East Bengal FC
- Mohammedan Sporting Club
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Odisha FC
- Sports Odisha
- United Sports Club
Group C
- Corbett FC
- Gandhinagar FC
- Inter Kashi
- K.R. Football Leaders Club
- Minerva Academy FC
- Shillong Lajong FC
Group D
- Belgaum United Football Academy
- Churchill Brothers FC Goa
- Dempo Sports Club
- FC Goa
- Football Club Mangalore
Group E
- Gokulam Kerala FC
- Kerala Blasters FC
- Muthoot Football Academy
- Parappur FC
- Snipers Football Club
Group F
- Alchemy International FA
- Bengaluru FC
- Chennaiyin FC
- FC Madras
- Kickstart FC Karnataka
Group G
- Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools – Delhi
- Bunkerhill FC
- Delhi FC
- Namdhari Sports Academy
- Punjab FC
- Sudeva Delhi FC
Group H
- ARA FC
- Baroda Football Academy
- Rajasthan United FC
- SAG Football Academy
- Zinc Football Academy