# Next Generation Cup 2022: Everything you need to know about the tournament

URL: https://technosports.co.in/next-generation-cup-2022-everything/  
Published: 2022-07-25  
Updated: 2022-07-25  
Author: Rahul Roy

The Indian Super League (ISL) has a good relationship with the Premier League which has resulted in the Next Generation Cup tournament involving the youth/developmental teams of the clubs.

The Next Generation Cup tournament was held for the first time in Navi Mumbai two years ago. The youth sides of Premier League clubs played against the ISL clubs’ youth sides. Chelsea’s U-14 side won the inaugural Next Generation Cup in 2020.

This year, ISL held the [Developmental League](https://technosports.co.in/2022/04/08/isl-developmental-league-fixtures/) involving the youth sides of the seven ISL clubs and the Reliance Foundation youth side. Bengaluru FC defeated Kerala Blasters in the final as both teams booked their place in the Next Generation Cup 2022. This year the tournament will start on 27th July 2022 in the United Kingdom.

> Here are the groups for [#PLNextGen](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLNextGen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 👇 [pic.twitter.com/FM9VeenbwP](https://t.co/FM9VeenbwP)
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> — Premier League India (@PLforIndia) [July 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/PLforIndia/status/1551447621004595200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Teams

There are eight teams in the Next Generation Cup 2022. The 5 Premier League youth teams are West Ham United, Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur. Along with them, South Africa’s academy side Stellenbosch FC and ISL clubs Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC make it an 8-team tournament.

### Midlands Group (A)

- Bengaluru FC
- Leicester City
- Nottingham Forest
- Stellenbosch FC

### London Group (B)

- Crystal Palace
- Kerala Blasters FC
- Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United

## Squads

> THE [#PLNextGen](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLNextGen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) SQUAD! 📢 These are the boys that will represent Namma Ooru against some of the best youth teams in the UK. Make us proud, boys! 🔵[#WeAreBFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreBFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ehQ5K75dBN](https://t.co/ehQ5K75dBN)
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> — Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) [July 24, 2022](https://twitter.com/bengalurufc/status/1551224786277531648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Bengaluru FC

**Goalkeepers: **Dipesh Chauhan, Sharon Padattil.  
**Defenders:** Felixson Fernandes, Clarence Fernandes, Robin Yadav, Namgyal Bhutia, Rajanbir Singh, Tomthinganba Meetei.  
**Midfielders:** Kamalesh Palanisamy, Bekey Oram, Shighil Nambrath, Damaitphang Lyngdoh, Lalhmingchuanga Fanai, Lalremtuanga Fanai.  
**Strikers:** Lalpekhlua, Monirul Molla, Ankith Padmanabhan, Thoi Singh, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Akashdeep Singh.

> Presenting our squad for the Next Gen Cup! 🇬🇧🏆[#NextGenCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NextGenCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#YennumYellow](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YennumYellow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#KBFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/KBFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#കേരളബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്](https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%AC%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/43zacQ9VKd](https://t.co/43zacQ9VKd)
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> — Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) [July 23, 2022](https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/1550806132523905024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Kerala Blasters

**Goalkeepers:** Sachin Suresh, Muhammed Murshid, Muheet Shabir Khan.  
**Defenders: **Muhammed Basith, Hormipam Ruivah, Bijoy V, Tejas Krishna, Marvan Hussain, Sherin Salari, Aritra Das.  
**Midfielders:** Muhammed Jasim, Jeakson Singh, Ayush Adhikari, Givson Singh, Mohammed Azhar.  
**Forwards:** Muhammed Ajsal, Mohammed Aimen, Nihal Sudheesh.

## Format

The Next Generation Cup 2022 comprises 8 teams, 5 from England, 2 from India and 1 from South Africa. The 8 teams have been divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each.

Each team will play only one group stage match. There will be a total of 2 group stage matches from each group. The winner of the two matches will play the group final and the loser of the group stage matches will play for the 3rd place.

## Fixtures

### 27th July 2022

**Midlands Group A**

Leicester City vs Bengaluru FC, 9:30 PM IST

Nottingham Forest vs Stellenbosch FC, 10:20 PM IST

**London Group B**

Tottenham Hotspur vs Kerala Blasters, 3:30 PM IST

Crystal Palace vs West Ham United, 5:30 PM IST

### 30th July 2022

**Midlands Group A**

**3rd Place:** Match 1 loser vs Match 2 loser, 2:30 PM IST

**Final:** Match 1 winner vs Match 2 winner, 5:30 PM IST

**London Group B**

**3rd Place:** Match 1 loser vs Match 2 loser, 3:00 PM IST

**Final:** Match 1 winner vs Match 2 winner, 6:00 PM IST

## Venues

- Group A matches will be played at the Leicester City ground.
- Group B matches will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur ground.

## Live Streaming in India

The [Indian Super League YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/IndianSuperLeague) and its Facebook page will live stream all the Next Generation Cup 2022 matches involving the ISL youth teams. The Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters’ YouTube channels as well as their Facebook pages will also be live streaming their respective teams’ matches.