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]
| Season | 2022–23 |
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| Dates | 22 December 2022 – 31 January 2023[1] |
| Champions | Classic FA (1st title)[2] |
| Matches played | 111 |
| Goals scored | 402 (3.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lemet Tangvah (Chandigarh FA) (10 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Chandigarh FA 13–0 Ladakh Football School and Academy |
| Total attendance | 925 (knockout stage) |
| Average attendance | 62 (knockout stage) |
← 2019–20 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 31 January 2023.For detailed group stage matches click here. | |
The 2019–20 season was abandoned midway and the league was not held since then due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Changes in format
editThe 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
editA 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.
Group stage
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The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings:
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- As of 29 December 2022
Group A
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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[a] | Advanced to Knockout stage | — | — | — | 1–2 | — | |
| 2 | KR Football Leaders | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 9[a] | 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:
Notes:
- ^ a b Head to head: KRFL 1–3 Rajasthan United
Group H
editAll 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
editAll 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
editAll 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
editDue 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 |
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| 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
editBracket
edit| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| 23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Gandhinagar FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 25 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Techtro Swades United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Gandhinagar FC | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
| 23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Himalayan Kinnaur | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| Himalayan Kinnaur | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 27 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Rajasthan United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Himalayan Kinnaur | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Classic FA | 3 | |||||||||||||
| KR Football Leaders | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 25 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Punjab FA | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Punjab FA | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 23 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Classic FA | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Classic FA | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 31 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Minerva Academy FC | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Classic FA | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Sudeva Delhi | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Sreenidi Deccan | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 26 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Sudeva Delhi | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sudeva Delhi | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Zinc FA | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Corbett | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 28 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Zinc FA | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sudeva Delhi | 2 (8) | |||||||||||||
| 24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Chennaiyin FC | 2 (7) | |||||||||||||
| Chennaiyin | 2 (9) | |||||||||||||
| 26 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Garhwal FC | 2 (8) | |||||||||||||
| Chennaiyin FC | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 24 January – Deccan Arena, Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||
| Muthoot FA | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Odisha | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| Muthoot FA | 1 (6) | |||||||||||||
Round of 16
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Quarter-finals
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Final
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Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 27 January 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 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
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- As of 6 January 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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| 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
edit- As of 6 January 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Hat-tricks |
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| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.