Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)
Fully funded residential football academy
Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) is a program by Reliance Foundation for children aged 12 to 13, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Duration
Multi-year residential development from under fourteen to under nineteen
Format
Individual
Time needed
Full time residential training, coaching and education through the year
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.
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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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.
Rewards and recognition
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
Languages
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
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
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Selection is fully funded. The scholarship covers training, education, accommodation, meals and medical care at no cost to the player.
Financial support
Each selected player receives a fully funded scholarship to the academy, covering coaching, education, accommodation, nutrition, sports science and medical support.
Frequently asked questions
Is Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)?
Children aged 12 to 13. Male students only.
What will my child gain from Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)?
Fully funded residential scholarship. Professional full time coaching. Formal education and life skills. Accommodation, meals and medical care. International exposure tours. Pathway to professional and ISL clubs.
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