Aston Villa vs Punjab FC Live | Next Generation Cup 2024

Published at :August 4, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Modified at :August 4, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Courtesy: Reliance Foundation Youth Sports

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.

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.

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 a penalty shootout for the bonus points.

The last day of the tournament will show each team’s grit and might. The 7th and 8th-placed teams will face off at 10:00 AM (2:30 PM IST) alongside the 5th and 6th-placed teams.

At noon, there will be a showdown between the third and fourth-placed sides for the third place. Finally, the 2024 Next Generation Cup will conclude with the first and second-position teams locking horns at 4:00 PM (8:30 PM IST) for the much-awaited championship title.

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