The 24 teams competing in the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) Zonal Group Stage for the 2025-26 season have been confirmed after an exciting Regional Qualifiers. The teams are divided into four groups, with the top three teams in each group progressing to the National group stage. Group A comprises PFC Kerala, Kerala Blasters, Bengaluru FC, South United, Real Malabar FC, and Sreenidi Deccan, with the group’s venue at TMK Arena in Vadakkencherry. Group B will be played in three stadiums, Reliance Corporate Park, Duler Stadium and Guirim Ground, consisting of teams like FC Goa, RF Young Champs, Dempo SC, Community Football Club India, Oranje FC and SESA FA. Rangdajied United FC, NorthEast United FC, ASUFII FA, Classic FA, Punjab FC and Sudeva Delhi FC are in Group C, with the MFA Ground hosting their games. Meanwhile, Group D includes East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Diamond Harbour, United SC, Bidhannagar Municipal SA and Rajasthan United, with matches to be held at Barrackpore Stadium. The Zonal Group Stage began on 18 January 2026 and will run until 17 February 2026.
Qualified Teams
East Bengal - East region champions
Mohun Bagan - East region runners-up
Diamond Harbour - East region third-place team
United SC - East region 4th place
Dempo SC - Goa region champions
SESA FA - Goa region runners-up
FC Goa - Goa region third-place team
PFC Kerala - Kerala region champions
Real Malabar FC - Kerala region runners-up
Kerala Blasters - Kerala region third-place team
NorthEast United - Meghalaya–Assam region champions
Rangdajied United FC - Meghalaya–Mizoram region runners-up
Maharashtra Oranje - Mumbai region champions
RF Young Champs - Mumbai region runners-up
Community Football Club India (CFCI) - Mumbai region third-place team
Punjab FC - North region champions
Sudeva Delhi - North region runners-up
Rajasthan United - North region third-place team
Asufii FA - Rest Of India 1 region champions
Classic FA - Rest Of India 1 runners-up
Bidhannagar Municipal SA - Rest Of India 2 runners-up
Bengaluru FC - South region champions
South United FC - South region runners-up
Sreenidi Deccan FC - South region third-place team
Here are the RFDL 2025-26 Zonal groups and fixtures:
Group A
Kerala Blasters
Bengaluru FC
South United
Real Malabar FC
PFC Kerala
Sreenidi Deccan
Fixtures
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Kerala Blasters vs South United - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (07:30)
Real Malabar FC vs PFC Kerala - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (10:30)
Sreenidi Deccan vs Bengaluru FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (15:30)
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
South United vs Sreenidi Deccan - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (07:30)
Kerala Blasters vs PFC Kerala - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (10:30)
Bengaluru FC vs Real Malabar FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (15:30)
Saturday, 24 January 2026
Real Malabar FC vs Kerala Blasters - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (07:30)
PFC Kerala vs Sreenidi Deccan - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (10:30)
Bengaluru FC vs South United - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (15:30)
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
PFC Kerala vs Bengaluru FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (07:30)
South United vs Real Malabar FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (10:30)
Kerala Blasters vs Sreenidi Deccan - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (15:30)
Friday, 30 January 2026
Sreenidi Deccan vs Real Malabar FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (07:30)
Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (10:30)
PFC Kerala vs South United - TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry (15:30)
Group B
FC Goa
RF Young Champs
Dempo SC
Community Football Club India (CFCI)
Maharashtra Oranje FC
SESA FA
Fixtures
Friday, 23 January 2026
Young Champs vs CFCI - Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli (08:00)
Monday, 26 January 2026
CFCI vs Oranje FC - Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli (08:00)
Dempo SC vs SESA FA - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (08:30)
Thursday, 29 January 2026
FC Goa vs Dempo SC - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (08:30)
Saturday, 31 January 2026
Oranje FC vs Young Champs - Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli (08:00)
Sunday, 1 February 2026
SESA FA vs FC Goa - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (08:30)
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Oranje FC vs Dempo SC - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (08:30)
Young Champs vs FC Goa - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (15:30)
CFCI vs SESA FA - Guirim Ground, Guirim (15:30)
Saturday, 7 February 2026
Young Champs vs SESA FA - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (08:30)
CFCI vs Dempo SC - Duler Stadium, Mapusa (15:30)
Oranje FC vs FC Goa - Guirim Ground, Guirim (15:30)
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
CFCI vs FC Goa - TBD (TBD)
Oranje FC vs SESA FA - TBD (TBD)
Group C
Rangdajied United FC
NorthEast United FC
ASUFII FA
Classic FA
Punjab FC
Sudeva Delhi FC
Fixtures
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Rangdajied United FC vs Sudeva Delhi FC - MFA Ground, Polo (11:00)
Sunday, 8 February 2026
Rangdajied United FC vs Punjab FC - MFA Ground, Polo (11:00)
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Rangdajied United FC vs ASUFII FA - MFA Ground, Polo (11:00)
Saturday, 14 February 2026
Rangdajied United FC vs Classic FA - MFA Ground, Polo (08:00)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Rangdajied United FC vs NorthEast United FC - MFA Ground, Polo (08:00)
Group D
Bidhannagar Municipal SA
East Bengal
Diamond Harbour
Mohun Bagan
Rajasthan United
United SC
Fixtures
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Mohun Bagan vs Diamond Harbour - Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore (10:30)
Rajasthan United vs United SC - TBD (TBD)
East Bengal vs Bidhannagar MSA - Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore (15:00)
Sunday, 1 February 2026
United SC vs East Bengal - Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore (10:30)
Bidhannagar MSA vs Diamond Harbour - TBD (TBD)
Mohun Bagan vs Rajasthan United - Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore (15:00)
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
East Bengal vs Rajasthan United - TBD (10:30)
Diamond Harbour vs United SC - TBD (TBD)
Bidhannagar MSA vs Mohun Bagan - Barrackpore Stadium, Barrackpore (15:00)
Saturday, 7 February 2026
Bidhannagar MSA vs United SC - TBD (TBD)
Diamond Harbour vs Rajasthan United - TBD (TBD)
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal - TBD (15:00)
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
United SC vs Mohun Bagan - TBD (10:30)
Rajasthan United vs Bidhannagar MSA - TBD (TBD)
East Bengal vs Diamond Harbour - TBD (15:00)
