Youth League
Season2022–23
Dates22 December 2022 – 31 January 2023[1]
ChampionsClassic FA[2]
Matches played111
Goals scored402 (3.62 per match)
Top goalscorerLemet Tangvah (Chandigarh FA)
(10 goals)
Highest scoringChandigarh FA 13–0 Ladakh Football School and Academy
Total attendance925 (knockout stage)
Average attendance62 (knockout stage)
All statistics correct as of 31 January 2023.
For detailed group stage matches click here.

The 2022–23 Youth League, also known as 2022–23 Hero U-17 Youth Cup (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), was the thirteenth season of the Indian Youth League and the first season of the competition as an under-17 category.[3][4][5][6]

The 2019–20 season was abandoned midway and the league was not held since then due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Changes in format

The new season saw reduction in number of games with a short format spanning over a month.

  • The tournament would take place across ten venues, with single round-robin format in the group and knockout stage.
  • The 49 teams from 29 states and union territories were divided in ten groups. Ten group winners and six best group runners-up qualified for the knockout stage.
  • Round of 16 has been introduced for the first time ever.

Teams

A total of 49 teams from 29 states and union territories participate in the tournament. States and union territories without any teams include: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Club State/Region Group Venue
Alchemy International FA Karnataka A Dravid Padukone Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Parappur FC Kerala
Lakshadweep Football Academy Lakshadweep
Garhwal FC Delhi
Mumbai Kenkre FC Maharashtra
Mohun Bagan SG West Bengal B Barrackpore Stadium, Kolkata, West Bengal
Sanju Football Academy Sikkim
FAO Academy Odisha
Minerva Academy FC Punjab
Football 4 Change Academy Manipur
Alpha Sports Academy Bihar C Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, Bihar
Hyderabad FC Telangana
Odisha FC Odisha
Techtro Swades United FC Himachal Pradesh
Young Heroes Uttar Pradesh
Classic Football Academy Manipur D SAI Ground, Imphal, Manipur
Gauhati Town Club Assam
Shillong Lajong FC Meghalya
East Bengal Club West Bengal
Jamshedpur FC Jharkhand
Sreenidi Deccan FC Telangana E Deccan Arena, Hyderabad, Telangana
Mumbai City Maharashtra
Gandhinagar FC Gujarat
Silvassa United FC Daman and Diu
Jeppiaar Institute of Technology FC Puducherry
Punjab State FA U-17 Punjab F Sri Harigobind Stadium, Phagwara, Punjab
Kumaon Heroes Uttar Pradesh
Real Lona FC Ladakh
Real Kashmir FC Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan FC Kinnaur Himachal Pradesh
SAIL Football Academy Jharkhand G MKM Stadium, Bokaro, Jharkhand
KR Football Leaders Uttarakhand
Rajasthan United FC Rajasthan
Madan Maharaj FC Madhya Pradesh
Adani Sarguja Football Academy Chhattisgarh
Corbett FC Uttarakhand H Amenity Sports Academy, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
Ladakh Football Schools and Academy Ladakh
Chandigarh Football Academy Chandigarh
Sudeva Delhi FC Delhi
RKM Football Academy Chhattisgarh I Pant Stadium, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Premier Sporting Football Academy Bihar
Muthoot Football Academy Kerala
Chennaiyin FC Tamil Nadu
The Diamond Rock FA Madhya Pradesh
FC Goa Goa J Benaulim Football Ground, Benaulim, Goa
Bengaluru FC Karnataka
ARA FC Gujarat
Zinc Football Academy Rajasthan
Churchill Brothers FC Goa Goa

Group stage

As of 29 December 2022

Group A

All matches will be held in Bengaluru.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GR ALC LFA PAR KEN
1 Garhwal FC 4 4 0 0 17 1 +16 12 Advanced to Knockout stage — — 6–0 — —
2 Alchemy International FA 4 2 1 1 7 7 0 7 0–3 — 2–1 — 3–1
3 Lakshadweep FA 4 2 0 2 6 8 −2 6 — — — 3–0 2–0
4 Parappur FC 4 1 1 2 7 10 −3 4 1–4 2–2 — — —
5 Mumbai Kenkre 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 0 — — — 1–4 —
Source: AIFF

Group B

All matches will be held in Kolkata.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MIN FFCA ATKMB FAO SFA
1 Minerva Academy 4 4 0 0 12 1 +11 12 Advanced to Knockout stage — 3–1 — 3–0 —
2 Football 4 Change Academy 4 2 1 1 13 3 +10 7 — — — 7–0 5–0
3 Mohun Bagan SG 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5 0–2 0–0 — 1–1 —
4 FAO Academy 4 1 1 2 2 11 −9 4 — — — — 1–0
5 Sanju FA 4 0 0 4 0 12 −12 0 0–4 — 0–2 — —
Source: AIFF

Group C

All matches will be held in Patna.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TSUFC OFC HFC ASA YH
1 Techtro Swades United 4 3 0 1 13 2 +11 9 Advanced to Knockout stage — — 1–3 0–1 —
2 Odisha 4 3 0 1 6 6 0 9 0–5 — 1–0 2–1 —
3 Hyderabad 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 6 — — — 2–1 4–1
4 Alpha Sports Academy 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6 — — — — 1–0
5 Young Heroes 4 0 0 4 1 13 −12 0 0–5 0–3 — — —
Source: AIFF

Group D

All matches will be held in Imphal.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CFA EB SHI JAM GTC
1 Classic FA 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 10 Advanced to Knockout stage — 1–0 — 1–0 3–1
2 East Bengal 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 7 — — 0–0 2–0 —
3 Shillong Lajong 4 1 3 0 4 1 +3 6 0–0 — — — 1–1
4 Jamshedpur 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3 — — 0–3 — —
5 Gauhati Town Club 4 0 1 3 3 8 −5 1 — 1–2 — 0–2 —
Source: AIFF

Group E

All matches will be held in Hyderabad.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SRI GAN MUM JIT SIL
1 Sreenidi Deccan 4 3 1 0 11 2 +9 10 Advanced to Knockout stage — — 1–1 — 4–0
2 Gandhinagar 4 3 0 1 10 7 +3 9 1–3 — 3–2 — —
3 Mumbai City 4 2 1 1 12 6 +6 7 — — — — 5–0
4 Jeppiaar Institute of Technology 4 0 1 3 6 9 −3 1 0–3 1–3 2–4 — —
5 Silvassa United 4 1 1 2 4 11 −7 4 — 1–3 — 1–1 —
Source: AIFF

Group F

All matches will be held in Phagwara.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PUN HIM RKFC KUM RL
1 Punjab State FA 4 3 1 0 20 3 +17 10 Advanced to Knockout stage — 3–3 1–0 10–0 —
2 Himalayan Kinnaur 4 2 2 0 13 3 +10 8 — — 0–0 8–0 —
3 Real Kashmir 4 2 1 1 8 1 +7 7 — — — 1–0 7–0
4 Kumaon Heroes 4 1 0 3 1 19 −18 3 — — — — 1–0
5 Real Lona FC 4 0 0 4 0 16 −16 0 0–6 0–2 — — —
Source: AIFF

Group G

All matches will be held in Bokaro.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAJ KRFL ADA Sarguja FA SAIL Football Academy MAD
1 Rajasthan United 4 3 0 1 13 4 +9 9[lower-alpha 1] Advanced to Knockout stage — — — 1–2 —
2 KR Football Leaders 4 3 0 1 13 4 +9 9[lower-alpha 1] 1–3 — 4–1 — 7–0
3 Adani Sarguja FA 4 1 1 2 10 16 −6 4 0–7 — — — 4–4
4 SAIL Football Academy 4 2 0 2 4 7 −3 6 — 0–1 1–5 — —
5 Madan Maharaj 4 0 1 3 5 14 −9 1 1–2 — — 0–1 —
Source: AIFF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head to head: KRFL 1–3 Rajasthan United

Group H

All matches will be held in Rudrapur.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SUD COR CFA LFSA
1 Sudeva Delhi 3 2 1 0 16 2 +14 7 Advanced to Knockout stage — 1–1 — —
2 Corbett 3 1 2 0 12 2 +10 5 — — 1–1 —
3 Chandigarh FA 3 1 1 1 15 6 +9 4 1–5 — — 13–0
4 Ladakh FS and A 3 0 0 3 0 33 −33 0 0–10 0–10 — —
Source: AIFF

Group I

All matches will be held in Bhilai.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MFA CHE PSFA DRFA RKM
1 Muthoot FA 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6 10 Advanced to Knockout stage — — 2–1 —
2 Chennaiyin 4 3 0 1 13 5 +8 9 0–1 — 6–1 — 5–2
3 Premier Sporting FA 4 2 0 2 5 10 −5 6 — — — 2–1 2–1
4 The Diamond Rock FA 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 4 2–2 1–2 — — —
5 RKM FA 4 0 0 4 3 12 −9 0 — — — 0–2 —
Source: AIFF

Group J

All matches will be held in Goa.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ZIN BEN ARA GOA CB
1 Zinc FA 4 4 0 0 12 0 +12 12 Advanced to Knockout stage — — — 4–0 3–0
2 Bengaluru 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 6 0–2 — — 2–0 7–1
3 ARA 4 1 1 2 5 8 −3 4 0–3 2–1 — — —
4 Goa 4 1 1 2 6 9 −3 4 — — 3–3 — 3–0
5 Churchill Brothers 4 1 0 3 2 13 −11 3 — — 1–0 — —
Source: AIFF

Ranking of second-placed teams

Due to Group H having lesser number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups are not considered for this ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 I Chennaiyin 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6 Advanced to Knockout stage
2 G KR Football Leaders 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 E Gandhinagar FC 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
4 C Odisha 3 2 0 1 3 6 −3 6
5 H Corbett FC 3 1 2 0 12 2 +10 5
6 F Himalayan Kinnaur 3 1 2 0 11 3 +8 5
7 B Football 4 Change Academy 3 1 1 1 8 3 +5 4
8 D East Bengal 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1 4
9 A Alchemy International FA 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
10 J Bengaluru 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
First match(es) will be played: December 2022. Source: AIFF

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
 
Gandhinagar FC1
 
25 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Techtro Swades United0
 
Gandhinagar FC1 (4)
 
23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Himalayan Kinnaur1 (5)
 
Himalayan Kinnaur2
 
27 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Rajasthan United1
 
Himalayan Kinnaur1
 
23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Classic FA3
 
KR Football Leaders2
 
25 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Punjab FA3
 
Punjab FA0
 
23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Classic FA7
 
Classic FA1
 
31 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Minerva Academy FC0
 
Classic FA2
 
24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
 Sudeva Delhi0
 
Sreenidi Deccan0
 
26 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Sudeva Delhi2
 
Sudeva Delhi2
 
24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Zinc FA1
 
Corbett0
 
28 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Zinc FA2
 
Sudeva Delhi2 (8)
 
24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Chennaiyin FC2 (7)
 
Chennaiyin2 (9)
 
26 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Garhwal FC2 (8)
 
Chennaiyin FC3
 
24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
 
Muthoot FA0
 
Odisha1 (5)
 
 
Muthoot FA1 (6)
 

Round of 16

Gandhinagar FC1–0Techtro Swades United
  • Wahengbam Mangal Singh 90+2'
  • Thounaojam Meiraba Singh Yellow card 88'
 Report Lalfakzuala Yellow card 47'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 25
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A
Himalayan Kinnaur2–1Rajasthan United
  • Mate Lamginmon Vaiphei 61', 71'
  • J Lalhmangaihzuala Yellow card 71'
 Report
  • Roman MRA Yellow card 23'
  • Kenminthang Misao 79'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 60
Referee: S Samsonraj
KR Football Leaders2–3Punjab FA
  • Mahendra Bediya 21'
  • Uzair Khan 84'
 Report
  • Gulraj Singh Buttar 30'
  • Karandeep Singh 52', 90+4'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 60
Referee: Syed Khaleel
Classic FA1–0Minerva Academy FC
  • Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh 60'
 Report
  • Ngasham Bitan Singh Yellow card 55'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nyayakappu Kurumaiah
Sreenidi Deccan0–2Sudeva Delhi
Report
  • Arman Ahmed Yellow card 61'
  • Jajo Prashant 76'
  • Haodamliam Vaiphei 88'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 55
Referee: Avind Sekhar A
Corbett0–2Zinc FA
Report
  • Sanjay 34'
  • Shubhash Damor 88'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: Darshan M S
Chennaiyin2–2Garhwal
  • Makakmayum Daniyal 10'
  • Lalremruata 23'
  • Preyarhanjan RS Yellow card 83'
  • Abitto A Yellow card 90'
 Report
  • Richie Kharbani 78'
  • Siddharth Khichi 88'
Penalties
9–8
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: Syed Khaleel
Odisha1–1Muthoot FA
  • Chintu Nag 35'
 Report
  • Mohammed Samir 45+2'
Penalties
5–6
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 80
Referee: Nyayakappu Kurumaiah

Quarter-finals

Gandhinagar FC1–1Himalayan Kinnaur
  • Aaditya Pandya 47'
  • Yashir Khan Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 48'
  • Rudra Patel Yellow card 51'
  • Nelson Laishram Yellow card 89'
 Report
  • Christian Lalthuazala 11'
Penalties
4–5
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: S Samsonraj
Punjab FA0–7Classic FA
  • Harmanpreet Singh Yellow card 32'
  • Mangal Singh Yellow card 85'
  • Gulraj Buttar Singh Yellow card 86'
 Report
  • Gogocha Chungkham 8', 35', 52'
  • Mutum Anish Singh 16', 27'
  • Kullakpam Zahir Khan 40'
  • Punit Thangjam 72'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 55
Referee: M Sai Kumar
Sudeva Delhi2–1Zinc FA
  • Laltinlen Haokip 14'
  • Soibam Roshan Singh Yellow card 57'
  • Ramesh Chhetri 82'
  • Farhan Fayaz Yellow card 90+5'
 Report
  • Ashish Yellow card 56'
  • Mohammad Kaif 61'
  • Manish Meel Yellow card 85'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A
Chennaiyin3–0Muthoot FA
  • Makakmayum Daniyal 41+1' Yellow card 90+5'
  • Prakakdeswaran S 65' Yellow card 89'
  • Lalthapuia 90+1'
 Report
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 80
Referee: Syed Khaleel

Semi-finals

Himalayan Kinnaur1–3Classic FA
  • Bhaskar Chhetri Yellow card 25'
  • Christian Lalthazuala 51'
 Report
  • Kullakpam Zahir Khan 40'
  • Gogocha Chungkham 47'
  • Mohmmad Arbash 48'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: S Samsonraj
Sudeva Delhi2–2Chennaiyin
  • Ramesh Chhetri 47', 73'
 Report
  • Makakmayum Daniyal 39'
  • Srinith K 77'
Penalties
8–7
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 50
Referee: Syed Khaleel

Final

Classic FA2–0[7]Sudeva Delhi
  • Khulakpam Zahir Khan 14' Yellow card 58'
  • Gogocha Chungkham 27'
  • Aheibam Suraj Singh Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
  • Sursing Purty Yellow card 45+2'
Deccan Arena, Hyderabad
Attendance: 150
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 27 January 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Lemet Tangvah Chandigarh FA 10
2 Christian Lalthazuala Himalayan Kinnaur 8
Karandeep Singh Punjab FA
3 Kishor Tiwari Football 4 Change Academy 6
Subhash Damor Zinc FA
Iashanbok Buhphang Garhwal FC
5 Akash Tirkey Minerva Academy 5
Takhellambam Likson Singh Adani Sarguja FA
Pruthviraj Gosavi Gandhinagar FC
Mate Lamginmon Vaiphei Himalayan Kinnaur
Ramesh Chhetri Sudeva
Mohammad Samir Muthoot FA
Gogocha Chungkham Classic FA
8 Tumto Komgo Rajasthan United 4
Roshan Mongjam Madan Maharaj
Likson Rebelo Goa
Gerrard Dakerlang Sun Alchemy International FA
Akash Kumar Munda KR Football Leaders

Clean sheets

As of 6 January 2023
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Sahil Zulfikar Zinc FA 4
Anubhav Punjab FA
2 Junaid Hamid Real Kashmir FC 3
Irom Devananada Meitei Himalayan Kinnaur
Aheibam Suraj Singh Classic FA

Hat-tricks

As of 6 January 2023
Rank Player Club Hat-tricks
1 Iashanbok Buhphang Garhwal FC 1 (vs Lakshadweep FA)
Gerrard Dakerlang Sun Alchemy International FA 1 (vs Kenkre FC)
Karandeep Singh Punjab FA 1 (vs Kumaon Heroes)
Pruthviraj Gosavi Gandhinagar FC 1 (vs Mumbai City FC)
Kishor Tiwari Football 4 Change Academy 1 (vs FAO Academy)
Omkar Talkar Mumbai City FC 1 (vs Silvassa United FC)
Christian Lalthazuala Himalayan FC 1 (vs Kumayou Heroes)
Takhellambam Likson Singh Adani Sarguja FA 1 (vs Madan Maharaj FC)
Roshan Mongjam Madan Maharaj FC 1 (vs Adani Sarguja FA)
Harsh Chhimwal Corbett 1 (vs Ladakh Football School & Academy)
Nikhil Chand Corbett 1 (vs Ladakh Football School & Academy)
Lemmet Tangvah Chandigarh FA 1 (vs Ladakh Football School & Academy)
Likson Rebelo FC Goa 1 (vs Churchill Brothers)
Subhash Damor Zinc FA 1 (vs FC Goa)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Classic Football Academy wins Hero U-17 Youth Cup title". thebridge.in. The Bridge. All India Football Federation. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Raghunandan, Vaibhav (18 January 2023). "Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sudeva Delhi, Chennaiyin complete U-17 Youth Cup semi-finals line-up". newsroomodisha.com. Bhubaneswar: Newsroom Odisha Network. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Himalayan FC Kinnaur, Classic FA enter Hero U-17 Youth Cup Semi-finals". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sudeva Delhi win penalty shootout, enter Hero U-17 Youth Cup Final". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "U-17 Youth Cup: Classic Football Academy clinches title after defeating Sudeva Delhi 2–0". aninews.com. Asian News International. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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