East Bengal FC will face Muthoot FA in semi-final of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2024 at the Reliance Park in Mumbai on 14 May 2024. Bengaluru FC will face Punjab FC in the other semi-final on same day.
Earlier, East Bengal FC qualified for the national championship stage as well as for the EPL Next Gen Cup after finishing on top of Group C of National Group Stage with 9 points from four matches. The Moshal Boys defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0, Adamas United SA 2-0 and Home Missions FC 2-0 but lost to Delhi FC 2-0.
In Zonal Rounds, the Moshal Boys defeated Mohun Bagan SG 2-0 and Adamas United SA 3-0 and played 2-2 draw with Jamshedpur FC to win the in East Zone Championship Round.
The Moshal Boys finished third in regional qualification. They defeated Mohammedan SC 2-0, Odisha FC 2-1, Kalighat MS 2-0, played a goalless draw with Adamas United SA, 3-3 draw with Jamshedpur FC and lost to United SC by 1-0 and Mohun Bagan SG 5-1.
East Bengal FC finished the zonal level campaign with 18 points from 10 matches (5 wins, 3 draws and 2 loss) with a GD of +5 (scored 17 and conceded 12).
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