Next Gen Cup
The Next Gen Cup or Next Generation Cup officially known as Reliance Foundation Premier League Next Gen Cup is a youth football tournament organised by the Premier League in collaboration with Indian Super League and South African Premier Division, as part of the Premier League Youth Games initiative.[2][3][4]
| Organising body | Premier League Indian Super League SA Premier Division |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020[1] |
| Number of teams | 6–8 |
| Related competitions | Premier League 2 Development League PSL Reserve League |
| Current champions | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1st title) |
| Television broadcasters | YouTube (live streaming) |
History
In 2019, as a part of the Premier League Youth Games initiative, youth players of Arsenal F.C. and Leicester City FC visited India to play against RFYC and Mumbai City FC youth teams.[5] First edition of the Next Generation Cup was organised at Reliance Coperate Park in Navi Mumbai. 6 teams took part in the competition, three Indian Super League U-15 teams and three Premier League U-14 teams.[6]
Winners
| Year | Host | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Navi Mumbai | Chelsea U14 | [7] |
| 2022 | Leicester
(Midlands/Group A) |
Stellenbosch U23 | [8] |
| [9] | |||
| London
(London/Group B) |
West Ham United | ||
| 2023 | Navi Mumbai | Wolverhampton Wanderers | [10] |
| 2024 | London |
2020 tournament
Teams
| English teams | Indian teams |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | RFYC |
| Chelsea[11] | FC Goa |
| Southampton | Bengaluru FC |
League stage
All matches played at Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CHE | MNU | RFYC | FCG | SOU | BEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 15 | Champions | — | 1–0 | — | 5–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 | — | — | 0–1 | — | — | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | RFYC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | 1–3 | — | — | 0–1 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | FC Goa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 9 | — | 0–4 | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 5 | Southampton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | — | 1–3 | 0–3 | — | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Bengaluru FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 | — | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | — |
Source: KhelNow
2022 tournament
Teams
| English teams | Group | Indian teams | Group | South African team | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | London (B) | Kerala Blasters | London (B) | Stellenbosch FC | Midlands (A) |
| Leicester City | Midlands (A) | Bengaluru | Midlands (A) | ||
| West Ham United | London (B) | ||||
| Crystal Palace | London (B) | ||||
| Nottingham Forest | Midlands (A) |
Midlands (Group A)
All matches played at Leicester City F.C. Training Ground, Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom.[12]
| Semifinals | Final[12] | ||||||||
| 1 | Leicester City | 6 | |||||||
| 2 | Bengaluru | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Leicester City | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Stellenbosch FC | 7 | |||||||
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Stellenbosch FC | 4 | Third place | ||||||
| 2 | Bengaluru | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | |||||||
Sources:[12]
London (Group B)
All matches played at Hotspur Way, Tottenham, London, United Kingdom.[12]
| Semifinals | Final[12] | ||||||||
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | |||||||
| 2 | Kerala Blasters | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | West Ham United | 8 | |||||||
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | West Ham United | 4 | Third place | ||||||
| 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 4 | |||||||
Sources:[12]
2023 tournament
Teams
| Indian teams | Group | English teams | Group | South African team | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan SG | A | Everton | B | Stellenbosch FC | A |
| Bengaluru | A | West Ham United | A | ||
| RFYC | B | Wolverhampton Wanderers | B | ||
| Sudeva Delhi | B |
Group stage
All matches played at Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STB | WHAM | ATKMB | BEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellenbosch FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to final | — | 3–3 | — | — | |
| 2 | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | Advance to third-place playoff | — | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | |
| 3 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | Advance to fifth-place playoff | 0–2 | — | — | 0–0 | |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | Advance to seventh-place playoff | 0–1 | — | — | — |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WOL | EVE | RFYC | SUD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 | Advance to final | — | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Everton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | Advance to third-place playoff | 0–4 | — | 2–1 | — | |
| 3 | RFYC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | Advance to fifth-place playoff | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Sudeva Delhi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Advance to seventh-place playoff | — | 1–0 | 0–1 | — |
Placement matches
All matches played at Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 2–1 | Sudeva Delhi |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan SG | 0–4 | RFYC |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 3–0 | Everton |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch FC | 1-1 (4-5 (p)) | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
2024 tournament
Teams
| No. | Teams | Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthoot FA | 2024 RFDL Championship stage |
| 2 | Punjab | |
| 3 | East Bengal |
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