Gauteng Development League

Football league

Gauteng Development League

Organising body| SAFA Gauteng
Founded| 2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Country| South Africa
Province| Gauteng
Number of clubs| 80
Level on pyramid| 3
Relegation to| Gauteng Development Promotional League
Domestic cup(s)| Gauteng Development League Top 8
Current champions| Under 13: Kaizer Chiefs Development (4th title)

Under 15: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Under 17: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

Under 19: Highlands Park (3rd title)
Broadcaster(s)| Supersport Schools
Website| safagauteng.org.za

The Gauteng Development League is a youth association football development league launched in 2017 by SAFA Gauteng. The league is for youth development for boys in different age groups. It features clubs from all over the province of Gauteng.[1]

## History

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When Gauteng Development League was launched in 2017, there were just nine teams. It has grown to have 80 teams, with 20 teams in each division: U13, U15, U17 and U19.[2]

## U/13 Division

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Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

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2020  | Orlando Pirates  | School of Excellence
2021  | Kaizer Chiefs | Supersport United
2022  | Kaizer Chiefs | Supersport United
2023  | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns
2024  | Kaizer Chiefs[3] | Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[4]

In 2020 the league was interrupted by COVID-19. The league was cancelled while Orlando Pirates were on top of the table, but there were no winners of the league.

## U/15 Division

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Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

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2020  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Supersport United
2021  | Kathorus Hyper Academy  | Mamelodi Sundowns
2022  | School of Excellence  | Mamelodi Sundowns
2023  | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns
2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns[3] | Kaizer Chiefs

Source:[5]

The league was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. There was no winner, but Mamelodi Sundowns were on top of the table at the cancellation of the league.

## U/17 Division

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Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

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2020  | Bidvest Wits | Kaizer Chiefs
2021  | Supersport United  | Mamelodi Sundowns
2022  | Highlands Park  | Kaizer Chiefs
2023  | Supersport United  | Kaizer Chiefs
2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Remember Elite Sports Academy

Source:[6]

## U/19 Division

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Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

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2021  | Kaizer Chiefs | Jomo Cosmos
2022  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Highlands Park
2023  | Highlands Park  | Mamelodi Sundowns
2024  | Highlands Parks[7] | Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[8]

## GDL Top 8 winners

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### U/13

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Under 13 Top 8 winners  Year  | Champion  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns |
2025  | Kaizer Chiefs | SuperSport United  |

### U/15

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Under 15 Top 8 winners  Year  | Champion  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Tuks High School  |
2025  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Kaizer Chiefs |

### U/17

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Under 17 Top 8 winners  Year  | Champion  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | Kaizer Chiefs | Highlands Park  |
2025  | SuperSport United  | Remember Elite Sports Academy  |

### U/19

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Under 19 Top 8 winners  Year  | Champion  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | SuperSport United  | Mamelodi Sundowns |
2025  | SuperSport United  | SAFA Transnet School of Excellence  | [9]

## Gauteng Women's Development League

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Football league

Gauteng Women's Development LeagueOrganising body| SAFA Gauteng

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Founded| 2023; 2 years ago (2023)
Country| South Africa
Province| Gauteng
Number of clubs| 13 teams U/14
13 teams U/16
Domestic cup(s)| Gauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Championship
Current champions| Under 14: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Under 16: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (2nd title)
Broadcaster(s)| SuperSport Schools
Website| safagauteng.org.za

The Gauteng Women's Development League is a regional girls soccer league in Gauteng. The league is run by SAFA Gauteng, and features U/14 and U/16 teams from the Local Football Associations (LFAs) that are under SAFA Gauteng.

## History

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The initial season featured 10 teams and was launched on 16 April 2023 with only the U/15 age group available.[10][11] In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16.[12][13]

In the 2024 season opener for the U/16 division, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies U/16 scored a record 14 goals in a 14-1 in over West Youth Academy.[14][15]

In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored in the season opener.[16]

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024.[17]

## Champions

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The list of champions and runners-up:

### U/16 division

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Year  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | JVW Gems |
2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | JVW Gems | [17]

### Under-14 division

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Year  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | Tuks High School | [17]

## Top 8

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### Under-16

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The winners of the pre-season Top 8 cup  Year  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Ref

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2024  | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | JVW Gems | [18]

## Broadcasting

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The GDL and GDWL games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel.[19]

## References

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1. ^ "SAFA Gauteng launches Gauteng development league - SAFA.net". 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
2. ^ Import, Pongrass (2019-04-11). "Local teams to participate in Gauteng Development League". African Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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4. ^ Inqaku. "League - GDL U13 Group 1A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
5. ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 15 - Gauteng Development League - GP Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
6. ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 17 - Gauteng Development League - GP A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
7. ^ Gcwabe, Ongama (2024-09-04). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Highlands Park go top, Chiefs slip in the Gauteng Development League". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
8. ^ Inqaku. "League - U19 GDL - Gauteng Development League Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
9. ^ Gcwabe, Ongama (2025-03-17). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Tumelo Ndaba's Supersport United retains GDL Top Eight title". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
10. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-02-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
11. ^ ""Gauteng Development League for Girls Launches - Revolutionizing Women's Football in South Africa"". Urban Street Culture. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
12. ^ Import, Pongrass (2024-01-25). "Football fanatics gear up for the new season". Roodepoort Record. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
13. ^ Import, Pongrass (2024-03-16). "EFC's women's team prepare for league debut". Bedfordview Edenvale News. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
14. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-08). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
15. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-23). "SuperSport Schools Plus | JVW, Sundowns and RESA lead the title chase: u16 GWDL week 2". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
16. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-25). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
17. ^ a b c Pongco, Siya (2024-10-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Mamelodi Sundowns: The Invincible GWDL Queens". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
18. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Tenacious Mamelodi Sundowns and JVW Ladies claim pre-season titles". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
19. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-02-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-04.