Chennaiyin Football Club Reserves and Academy, also known as Chennaiyin FC B, is the

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of the

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side Chennaiyin. Based in

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, the reserve side was founded on 12 January 2018 and participated in the

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, the second division of

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. Club's academ was founded on 28 August 2017. Under 18 side participates in

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, the highest level for youth football in India. They also sometimes join the

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. The reserve side was most notably coached by Cleofas Alex,

Reserves

History

On 12 January 2018, it was announced by Chennaiyin, a club that competes in the

, that they would form a "B" team that would serve as their reserve team. They first participated in

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, the club's technical director for youth development, was also announced as the team's first head coach while the club also announced the first seven signings from the

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. The team played their first match on 13 January 2018 in the Don Bosco - Fr. McFerran Trophy All India Football Tournament against ICF.

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scored the first goal for Chennaiyin FC B as they won 1–0.

Academy

History

On 28 August 2017, on Chennaiyin's third year of existence, the club announced the formation of three age group teams that would participate in the

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operated youth leagues at the under-18, under-15, and under-13 levels. During the launch of the teams,

, the club's youth technical director said that the under-15 and under-13 teams would consist of players only from

while players from other regions could make the under-18 side.

Honours

Cup

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**Runners-up (1): 2023

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* Chennaiyin FC B Football clubs in Chennai Reserve team football in India Football academies in India Association football clubs established in 2018 I-League 2 clubs 2017 establishments in India

Reserves

History

Academy

History

Honours

Cup

See also

References

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