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 Agnes Nkosi U/20

Flag of South Africa.svg Andisiwe Mgcoyi U/16

Flag of South Africa.svg Rhoda Mulaudzi U/14
League SAFA Women's Regional League
Gauteng Women's Development League
2023 1st
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 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.

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. [2]

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. [3]

U/16

In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup. [4]

In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated. [5] They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final. [6]

In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record. [7]

U/14

The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024. [8]

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: [9]

Players that were called up for Bantwana while playing for the academy: [10]

Honours

U/20

U/16

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References

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  2. ↑ "UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions - Orlando Pirates FC". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ↑ Hare, Rudene (2022-12-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns Youth Crowned VW Vaya Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ↑ Inqaku. "League - Gauteng Women's Development League GWDL | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  6. ↑ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Tenacious Mamelodi Sundowns and JVW Ladies claim pre-season titles". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  7. ↑ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-08). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  8. ↑ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-25). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  9. ↑ "SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships - SAFA.net". 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  10. ↑ World, Sunday (2024-01-25). "Bantwana squad to face Ethiopia in U17 World Cup qualifier named". Sunday World. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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