Next Generation Cup 2024 Schedule, fixtures, results, points table, live streaming details

Published at :August 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Modified at :August 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Next Generation Cup 2024 will be played in the first week of August

The Next Generation Cup is set to return on 1st August 2024, as the young lads from England, India and South Africa will come together for an exciting tournament hosted by the Premier League.

The tournament is a gateway for young Indian footballers to compete against academy teams from renowned overseas clubs. Indian clubs gain invaluable experience by testing their skills against top-notch oppositions and it creates a nurturing environment for talent development and helps in shaping the future of Indian football.

The three teams representing India at this edition have been chosen through the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL), a pioneering tournament in India that provides valuable game-time to professional clubs, with the latest edition featuring 57 teams playing 299 matches.

Teams

Crystal Palace

Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur

Everton

Muthoot Football Academy

East Bengal FC

Punjab FC

Player Eligibility

Players born on or after January 1, 2003, will be eligible to participate in the competition.

Venue

The 2024 Next Generation Cup will be played between August 1 and August 4, 2024. The matches will be played at Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Training Ground, with the final set to take place at Loughborough University Stadium.

Format

Next Generation Cup 2024 will feature four match rounds, held at Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Training Ground, with two groups of four clubs playing each other before proceeding to a final fixture based on table positions.

All matches will be 11-a-side and will be 50 minutes long, with two 25-minute halves. Followed by penalty shootout for the bonus points.

Tournament Rules

The 2024 Next Generation Cup consists of 50-minute games with 25-minute halves.

Additionally, teams participate in a penalty shootout at the end of the game regardless of the result in regulation time.

It gives the two sides a chance to earn a bonus point.

Fixtures & Results ( +5:30 GMT)

Points Table

August 4

7/8 Places: Crystal Palace FC 7-1 East Bengal FC | Live Streaming

5/6 Places: Everton FC 6-1 Muthoot FA | Live Streaming

3/4 Places: Aston Villa FC 0-2 Punjab FC 4:30 PM | Live Streaming

Final: Tottenham Hotspur FC 0-2 Stellenbosch FC | Live Streaming

Next Generation Cup Telecast

Football fans can watch these matches live on the RFDL YouTube channel and in the Premier League YouTube channel. Fans can watch every match on these following channels as every match will be live streamed whether it is Indian clubs or other clubs.

The matches will be streamed live on the following platforms:-

Reliance Foundation Youth Sports: https://youtube.com/@RelianceFoundationYouthSports

Premier League: https://youtube.com/@premierleague

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