Gauteng Development League

Last updated
Gauteng Development League
Gauteng Development League.jpg
Organising body SAFA Gauteng
Founded2011
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Number of teams80
Current championsU/13 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs (3rd title)
U/15 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs
U/17 GDL
Supersport United
U/19 GDL
Highlands Park(2nd title)
TV partnersSupersport 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]

Contents

History

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

Champions

YearChampionRunners-up
2020Orlando PiratesSchool 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

YearChampionRunners-up
2020 Mamelodi Sundowns Supersport United
2021Kathorus
Hyper
Academy
Mamelodi Sundowns
2022School 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

YearChampionRunners-up
2020 Bidvest Wits Kaizer Chiefs
2021Supersport United Mamelodi Sundowns
2022Highlands Park Kaizer Chiefs
2023Supersport United Kaizer Chiefs

Source: [5]

U/19 Division

YearChampionRunners-up
2020
2021 Kaizer Chiefs Jomo Cosmos
2022 Mamelodi Sundowns Highlands Park
2023Highlands Park Mamelodi Sundowns

Source: [6]

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References

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