RFYS Football Season 2023-24 Kicks Off In Hyderabad

The Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) 2023-24 football season is back with another exciting season. The highly-anticipated RFYS football season kicked off in the South Zone on September 11th at the RFYS Football Hyderabad Championship, and the opening day witnessed its fair share of exhilarating battles.

Over 24,000 athletes and more than 1,650 teams from across the country are expected to participate in the RFYS 2023-24 football season, which will be played at 18 championship centers over the next few months.

In the U-17 Boys category on the first day, Birla Open Minds International School emerged as the standout performers, scoring a whopping 18 goals without any response in a knockout game against Neo School Aizzah High School.

In another U-17 Boys knockout game, Army Public School, R.K Puram defeated Govt. Boys High School, Risala Bazar Golconda by an impressive 16-0 margin.

Elsewhere, in the U-19 Boys category, a nail-biting knockout game between Page Jr. College, Banjara Hills, and Page Jr. College, Himayath Nagar grabbed the spotlight. Both teams scored five goals each in regulation time and took the game to penalties. Eventually, the Banjara Hills outfit won the penalty shoot-out 4-3.

On September 12th, Sreenidhi International School put up a brilliant performance against Little Flower Jr. College, Uppal, winning by an astonishing scoreline of 19-0 in a U-19 Boys knockout clash.

In another U-19 Boys knockout game, Delhi Public School, Nacharam triumphed over Wesley Boys Jr. College 15-1.

Meanwhile, in the U-17 Boys category, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tirumalagiri bested St. Peters High School, Bowenpally, scoring 15 goals while keeping a clean sheet.

The girls' matches got underway on September 13th.

In a U-15 Girls knockout match, Dr. YSR Sports School, Kadapa marched to an 18-0 victory against Lead India Bharat Ratnas School.
In the other match in this category, Govt. High School, NBT Nagar sealed an impressive 5-0 victory against St. Andrews School, Bowenpally.
Elsewhere, Kendriya Vidyalaya I, Golconda defeated Page Jr. College, Banjara Hills 3-2 in a thrilling U-19 Boys knockout clash.

In the September 14th matches, Govt. Girls High School, Golconda stole the spotlight after an 11-0 win over Pallavi Model School in the U-19 Girls category.
St. Andrew’s School, Bowenpally, was victorious over St. Joseph's English Medium School in the U-15 Boys category, winning by a stunning margin of 14-0.

The action is on, and the stage is set for more exciting games. The youngsters are already making a mark as they return to the pitch in RFYS Season 2023-24.

About- RFYS was launched in 2016 with the goal of revolutionizing grassroots sports in India by creating a structured competition platform for schools and colleges. Over the years, it has provided a valuable platform for young athletes to showcase their talents. The likes of Melroy Assisi, Hira Mondal, Makan Winkle Chote, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Shilky Devi Hemam and Mariyammal Balamurugan have all participated in the tournament before going on to sign professional club contracts with ISL and I-League teams, with some representing India at the international stage too. The tournament has garnered support from various stakeholders, including coaches, players, education institutions, football clubs and state federations, all of whom recognize its significance in nurturing football talent in India and contributing to the growth of Indian football at all levels.

About Reliance Foundation Sports:

Reliance Foundation celebrates the spirit of sports – joy, health, grit, determination, winning and losing. And works to ensure that more and more children and youth from all sections of society are able to play sports and, in the process, build a fitter, stronger and more active India. Our initiatives have touched the lives of over 22 million young people since 2013 across the country from 13,000+ schools and colleges, enabling an opportunity for a talented kid anywhere to be able to achieve their dream of a career/glory in sports. We are especially committed to ensuring more presence and success of girl and women athletes in India and design our programmes in a manner that offers them maximum opportunities. At Reliance Foundation, we hope to be the wind beneath the wings of Indian sportspersons and help them reach their true potential. For more information please follow us on  https://www.rfyouthsports.com/

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