Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

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Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Full nameMamelodi Sundowns Academy
Founded2014
Owner Patrice Motsepe
Chairman Tlhopie Motsepe
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg David Notoane
Flag of South Africa.svg Themba Mnguni
League PSL Reserve League
2023 2nd
Website Club website
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Active departments of
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Football (Men's) Football B (Men's)
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Football (Women's) Football B (Women's)

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues.

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It is the academy of Mamelodi Sundowns. [1] In 2016 the U/17 team won the Gothia Cup. [2]

U/23

They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season. [3] As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands. [4]

In the 2023-24 season they finished as runners-up with 66 points to Stellenbosch's 67 points. [5]

U/18

In 2016 they won the Gothia Cup defeating English side Kinetic Academy 2-0 in the final. The team scored 20 goals and only conceded 4 in the tournament. [2] [6] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto. [7]

In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw. [8] In July 2024 they lost their Engen Knockout Challenge title to Kaizer Chiefs after a 2-0 loss in the final played at Wits Marks Park. [9]

Honours

Notable players

Players from the academy that went on to play for Bafana Bafana: [10]

See also

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  3. ↑ "Sundowns crowned MDC Champions". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ↑ "MDC champs Downs geared for Europe". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  5. ↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (2024-05-11). "Dramatic Finish! Stellenbosch FC beat Sundowns to DStv Diski Challenge title". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  6. ↑ Laduma, Soccer. "Mamelodi Sundowns U17 Progress In Gothia Cup". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "Mamelodi Sundowns U-17 side give good account of themselves in Japan". Kickoff. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ↑ Import, Pongrass (2023-07-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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