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.
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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. | Matchday | Date | Time | Venue | Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18th Jan, 2026 | 7:30 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | KERALA BLASTERS FC | SOUTH UNITED FC |
| 2 | 1 | 18th Jan, 2026 | 10 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | REAL MALABAR FC | PFC KERALA |
| 3 | 1 | 18th Jan, 2026 | 3:30 PM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | SREENIDI DECCAN FC | BENGALURU FC |
| 4 | 2 | 21st Jan, 2026 | 7:30 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | SOUTH UNITED FC | SREENIDI DECCAN FC |
| 5 | 2 | 21st Jan, 2026 | 10 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | KERALA BLASTERS FC | PFC KERALA |
| 6 | 2 | 21st Jan, 2026 | 3:30 PM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | BENGALURU FC | REAL MALABAR FC |
| 7 | 3 | 24th Jan, 2026 | 7:30 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | REAL MALABAR FC | KERALA BLASTERS FC |
| 8 | 3 | 24th Jan, 2026 | 10 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | PFC KERALA | SREENIDI DECCAN FC |
| 9 | 3 | 24th Jan, 2026 | 3:30 PM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | BENGALURU FC | SOUTH UNITED FC |
| 10 | 4 | 27th Jan, 2026 | 7:30 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | PFC KERALA | BENGALURU FC |
| 11 | 4 | 27th Jan, 2026 | 10 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | SOUTH UNITED FC | REAL MALABAR FC |
| 12 | 4 | 27th Jan, 2026 | 3:30 PM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | KERALA BLASTERS FC | SREENIDI DECCAN FC |
| 13 | 5 | 30th Jan, 2026 | 7:30 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | REAL MALABAR FC | SREENIDI DECCAN FC |
| 14 | 5 | 30th Jan, 2026 | 10 AM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | KERALA BLASTERS FC | BENGALURU FC |
| 15 | 5 | 30th Jan, 2026 | 3:30 PM | TMK ARENA, VADAKKENCHERRY | PFC KERALA | SOUTH UNITED FC |
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