Gauteng Women's Development League

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Gauteng Women's Development League
Organising bodySAFA Gauteng
Founded2023;1 year ago (2023)
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Number of teams13 teams U/14
13 teams U/16
Domestic cup(s)Gauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Championship
Current champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (U/14)
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (U/16)
TV partnersSuperSport Schools
Website https://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.

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History

The initial season featured 10 teams and was launched on 16 April 2023 with only the U/15 age group available. [1] [2] In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16. [3] [4]

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. [5] [6]

In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored by in the season opener. [7]

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024. [8]

Champions U/16 division

The list of champions and runners-up:

YearChampionsRunners-up
2023 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Gems
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Gems

Under-14 division

YearChampionsRunners-up
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy Tuks High School

Broadcasting

The Gauteng Women's Development League games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel. [9]

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