Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)
Fully funded residential football academy
A fully funded residential football academy in Navi Mumbai that scouts and develops India's most promising young players.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Duration
Multi-year residential development from under fourteen to under nineteen
Format
Individual
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12 to 13 years
- Gender
- Male only
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Clearing the online aiScout trials
- Clearing the on-ground trials
- Selection at the final training camp
Open to Indian boys nationwide. Players are scouted for the under fourteen entry batch through online and on-ground trials, and selected boys continue their development at the residential academy through to the under nineteen age group. The exact birth year window is set for each annual scouting cycle.
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Award
Fully funded scholarship
Selected players receive a fully funded scholarship that covers professional coaching, formal education, accommodation, meals, sports science and medical care at no cost.
Career pathways
Develops players toward professional contracts with Indian Super League clubs, supported by full time specialist coaching and international exposure tours.
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Register and complete online trials on the aiScout app
- 2Get shortlisted from the AI leaderboard for on-ground trials
- 3Attend on-ground trials assessed by scouts in game situations
- 4Earn an invitation to the final training camp at the academy
- 5Join the academy on a full scholarship if selected
About this opportunity
Reliance Foundation Young Champs is a fully funded residential football academy in Navi Mumbai that identifies talented young players from across India and develops them into complete footballers and confident young people.
Selected boys join the academy on a full scholarship that covers professional coaching, formal education, accommodation, meals, sports science and medical care. The academy follows the belief that each scholar is a child first and a player second, pairing elite training with life skills, psychological support and academic learning so that every player grows on and off the pitch.
Players progress through age groups from under fourteen to under nineteen, train under full time specialist coaches and travel on international exposure tours. Graduates have signed professional contracts with Indian Super League clubs, creating a clear pathway from grassroots talent to the professional game.
What your child will do
- Professional football coaching
- Strength and conditioning
- Competitive matches
- Academic education and life skills
- International exposure tours
Mentors & faculty
Full time specialist coaches, sports scientists, psychologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and child welfare staff
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Academic details
Difficulty: Advanced
What's covered
Elite football coaching combined with formal education, life skills and holistic development across the under fourteen to under nineteen age groups.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply to Reliance Foundation Young Champs?
The academy scouts Indian boys from across the country for its under fourteen entry batch.
Does the academy charge any fees?
No. Selected players receive a fully funded scholarship that covers coaching, education, accommodation, meals and medical care.
How are players selected?
Players first complete online trials on the aiScout app, then shortlisted players attend on-ground trials and a final training camp before final selection.
Is the academy residential?
Yes. It is a residential programme based in Navi Mumbai where selected players live, train and study.
What happens after a player graduates?
Graduates have signed professional contracts with Indian Super League clubs, and players also travel on international exposure tours during their development.
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