Gauteng Development League

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Gauteng Development League
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Organising bodySAFA Gauteng
Founded2011; 15 years ago (2011)
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
Number of clubs80
Level on pyramid3
Relegation toGauteng Development Promotional League
Domestic cupGauteng Development League Top 8
Current championsUnder 13: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy (1st title)

Under 14: Kaizer Chiefs Development (1st title)
Under 15: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy (3rd title)
Under 17: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy (2nd title)

Under 19: Mamelodi Sundowns Academy (2nd title)
(2025)
Broadcaster(s)Supersport Schools
Websitesafagauteng.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]

Champions

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U/13 Division

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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
2024 Kaizer Chiefs[3] Mamelodi Sundowns
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Supersport United[4]

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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/14 Division

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Year Champion Runners-up
2024 Tuks High School Kathorus Hyper Academy
2025 Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns

U/15 Division

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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
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns[3] Kaizer Chiefs
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs

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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
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
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs

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U/19 Division

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Year Champion Runners-up
2021 Kaizer Chiefs Jomo Cosmos
2022 Mamelodi Sundowns Highlands Park
2023 Highlands Park Mamelodi Sundowns
2024 Highlands Parks[8] Mamelodi Sundowns
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Highlands Park

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GDL Top 8 winners

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U/13

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Under 13 Top 8 winners
Year Champion Runners-up Ref
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
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
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
2024 SuperSport United Mamelodi Sundowns
2025 SuperSport United SAFA Transnet School of Excellence [10]

Gauteng Women's Development League

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Gauteng Women's Development League
Organising bodySAFA Gauteng
Founded2023; 3 years ago (2023)
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
Domestic cupGauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Championship
Current championsUnder 13: JVW Girls (1st title)

Under 15: SAFA Academy (1st title)

Under 17: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (3rd title)
(2025)
Broadcaster(s)SuperSport Schools
Websitesafagauteng.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.[11][12] In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16.[13][14]

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.[15][16]

In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored in the season opener.[17]

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024.[18]

In 2025 the U/13 age group was added.[19][20]

Champions

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The list of champions and runners-up:

U/13 division

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Year Champions Runners-up
2025 JVW Girls Refilwe F.C.

U/15 division

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Year Champions Runners-up
2024[18] Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy Tuks High School
2025 SAFA Academy Panorama F.C.

U/17 division

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Year Champions Runners-up
2023 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Girls
2024[18] Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Girls
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy SAFA Academy


GWDL 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
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Gems [21]

Broadcasting

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The GDL and GDWL games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel.[22]

References

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