Gauteng Development League

Football league

Gauteng Development League

Organising body| SAFA Gauteng
Founded| 2011
Country| South Africa
Province| Gauteng
Number of teams| 80
Current champions| U/13 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs (3rd title)
U/15 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs
U/17 GDL
Supersport United
U/19 GDL
Highlands Park(2nd title)
TV partners| Supersport Schools

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[edit]

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[edit]

See also: 2024 Gauteng U/13 Development League

### Champions[edit]

Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

|
|

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

Source:[3]

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[edit]

See also: 2024 Gauteng U/15 Development League

Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

|
|

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

Source:[4]

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[edit]

See also: 2024 Gauteng U/17 Development League

Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

|
|

2020  | Bidvest Wits | Kaizer Chiefs
2021  | Supersport United  | Mamelodi Sundowns
2022  | Highlands Park  | Kaizer Chiefs
2023  | Supersport United  | Kaizer Chiefs

Source:[5]

## U/19 Division[edit]

See also: 2024 Gauteng U/19 Development League

Year  | Champion  | Runners-up

|
|

2020  |  |
2021  | Kaizer Chiefs | Jomo Cosmos
2022  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Highlands Park
2023  | Highlands Park  | Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[6]

## References[edit]

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.
3. ^ Inqaku. "League - GDL U13 Group 1A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
4. ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 15 - Gauteng Development League - GP Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
5. ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 17 - Gauteng Development League - GP A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
6. ^ Inqaku. "League - U19 GDL - Gauteng Development League Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.