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RFDL 2025–26: Kerala and South Zone Group Stage Fixtures Announced

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Published at :January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Modified at :January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
RFDL 2025–26: Kerala and South Zone Group Stage Fixtures Announced

RFDL 2025–26 Kerala and South Zone Zonal Group Stage Fixtures will kick off from January 18.

The fixtures for the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2025-26 Kerala and South Zone Zonal Group Stage have been officially released, with 6 teams set to compete in the combined Group A. All the matches will be played at TMK Arena, Vadakkencherry, from January 18 to January 30.

Teams that impressed and qualified during the regional qualifiers will now battle for progression in the zonal phase, with consistency and squad depth expected to play a key role in the tightly packed schedule.

What happened at the RFDL 2025–26 Kerala and South Zone Youth Qualifiers?

Both zones saw very interesting qualifiers with full-on action-packed football. PFC Kerala emerged as the dominant force in the Kerala qualifiers, finishing the campaign with a perfect record of 5 wins from 5 matches to top the group table. Real Malabar FC secured second place, while Kerala Blasters FC also progressed after finishing third, fighting out Kerala United FC in a competitive group.

In the South Zone qualifiers, Bengaluru FC and Sreenidi Deccan FC both finished unbeaten with 3 wins each, showcasing strong attacking and defensive displays. While South United FC managed to claim the final qualification spot after finishing third, ahead of Kickstart FC and Alchemy IFA.

RFDL 2025–26 Kerala and South Zone Zonal Group Stage, Group A Fixtures

Match no.MatchdayDateTime VenueTeam 1Team 2
1118th Jan, 20267:30 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYKERALA BLASTERS FCSOUTH UNITED FC
2118th Jan, 202610 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYREAL MALABAR FCPFC KERALA
3118th Jan, 20263:30 PMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYSREENIDI DECCAN FCBENGALURU FC
4221st Jan, 20267:30 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYSOUTH UNITED FCSREENIDI DECCAN FC
5221st Jan, 202610 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYKERALA BLASTERS FCPFC KERALA
6221st Jan, 20263:30 PMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYBENGALURU FCREAL MALABAR FC
7324th Jan, 20267:30 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYREAL MALABAR FCKERALA BLASTERS FC
8324th Jan, 202610 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYPFC KERALASREENIDI DECCAN FC
9324th Jan, 20263:30 PMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYBENGALURU FCSOUTH UNITED FC
10427th Jan, 20267:30 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYPFC KERALABENGALURU FC
11427th Jan, 202610 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYSOUTH UNITED FCREAL MALABAR FC
12427th Jan, 20263:30 PMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYKERALA BLASTERS FCSREENIDI DECCAN FC
13530th Jan, 20267:30 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYREAL MALABAR FCSREENIDI DECCAN FC
14530th Jan, 202610 AMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYKERALA BLASTERS FCBENGALURU FC
15530th Jan, 20263:30 PMTMK ARENA,VADAKKENCHERRYPFC KERALASOUTH UNITED FC

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Ayushman Sharma
Ayushman Sharma

Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.