2017–18 Youth League U18


The 2017–18 Youth League U18 was the eighth season of the Indian Youth League U18 and the third season of the competition as an under-18 one. AIFF announced that the zonal rounds for the league that started from 20 November 2017 in Chennai, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Delhi. AIFF Elite Academy were three-time defending champions, but did not participate in the tournament. Shillong Lajong won their first title by defeating Kerala Blasters 2–0 in the final on 26 May 2018.

Qualifiers

Kolkata zone

Zonal round

Delhi zone

Kolkata zone

Maharashtra zone

Chennai–Karnataka zone

Shillong–Guwahati zone

Goa zone

Rest of India zone

Group A

Group B

All matches played at Minerva Training Ground, Ludhiana.

Group C

Group D

All matches played at Panampally Ground, Kochi.

Playoffs

Group A

All matches played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Group B

All matches played at MFA Turf, Shillong.

Final round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-Finals

Final

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Manvir SinghOzone14
2Joe MasseyBhaichung Bhutia FS11
2Rohit TiggaSAI 11
4Bishnu BordoloiDSK Shivajians9
4Ishan V DeyPune City9
4B RohmingthangaChennaiyin9
7Rohan Harish ShuklaFootball School of India8
7Dingku SharmaDSK Shivajians8
7Syed Suhail PashaChennaiyin8
7Jhantu PrasadEast Bengal8
7Adarsh ASKerala Blasters8
12Supratip BaruiUnited7
12B LalnuntluangaBengaluru7
12Omega VanlalhruaitluangaPune City7
12Ragav GuptaBengaluru7
12Umair SaiyyadDSK Shivajians7
12Yash Sanjay AngreBhaichung Bhutia FS7
12Shijin TSAI 7
12Paul RamfangzauvaAizawl7
12Phrangki BuamShillong Lajong7