Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Full nameMamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Nickname(s)Young Banyana ba Style
Young Brazilians
Short nameSundowns, MSFC, MSL
Founded2021;3 years ago (2021)
Owner Patrice Motsepe
Chairman Tlhopie Motsepe
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Andisiwe Mgcoyi
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhoda Mulaudzi
League SAFA Women's Regional League
Gauteng Women's Development League
2023 1st
Websitewww.sundownsfc.co.za
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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 Ladies Academy is a women's soccer academy based in Pretoria, South Africa. [1] The U/20 team competes in the SAFA Women's Regional League, Tshwane Women's Regional League, the third tier women's league in South Africa while the U/14 and U/16 teams compete in the Gauteng Women's Development League, the Gauteng regional women's football league for U/14 and U/16 teams in the province.

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It is the academy team of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.

In 2024 they were crowned the Engen Champ of Champs, Tshwane SAFA Women's Regional League champions, and both age groups of the Gauteng Women's Development League. [2] [3]

U/20

In March 2024, they were runners up of the Pirates Cup (Women). They lost 4-3 via penalties to JVW B after the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [4]

In July 2024 they won their maiden Engen Knockout Challenge defeating defending champions University of Johannesburg 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw. [5]

In September 2024 they won their maiden Engen Champ of Champs title after defeating Durban Ladies from KwaZulu-Natal 1-0 in the final. [2]

They rounded out the 2024 season as champions of the Tshwane SAFA Women's Regional League and the Gauteng Women's Soccer League. [6]

U/16

In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup. [7]

In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated. [8] They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final. [9]

In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record. [10] They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024 winning 22 games and drawing 2. [3]

U/14

The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024. [11] They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024, with 23 wins and 1 draw. [3]

Notable players

CAF African Schools Football Championship

List of players that were called up for a CAF African Schools Football Championship while playing for the academy. In brackets, the tournament played: [12]

  • Katleho Malebane (2024)

Players that were called up for Basetsana while playing for the academy:

Players that were called up for Bantwana while playing for the academy: [13]

Honours

U/20

U/16

U/14

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