On 20 February 2018, it was announced by theAll India Football Federation, the organizing body forIndian football, that theFC Goa, along with six otherIndian Super League sides, would field a reserve team in theI-League 2nd Division, India's second division football league.[3] In November 2020, FC Goa tied up with German football clubRB Leipzig, to focus on youth development and coach training on a three-year strategic partnership. As part of the deal, coaches from RB Leipzig's Academy will conduct workshops in Goa.[4]
On 8 January 2021, Deggie Cardozo was appointed as the Head coach of FC Goa Reserves.[5]
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