Gauteng Development League


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.

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.

Champions

U/13 Division

YearChampionRunners-up
2020Orlando PiratesSchool of Excellence
2021Kaizer ChiefsSupersport United
2022Kaizer ChiefsSupersport United
2023Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns
2024Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns
2025Mamelodi SundownsSupersport United

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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
2020Mamelodi SundownsSupersport United
2021Kathorus Hyper AcademyMamelodi Sundowns
2022School of ExcellenceMamelodi Sundowns
2023Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns
2024Mamelodi SundownsKaizer Chiefs
2025Mamelodi SundownsKaizer Chiefs

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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
2020Bidvest WitsKaizer Chiefs
2021Supersport UnitedMamelodi Sundowns
2022Highlands ParkKaizer Chiefs
2023Supersport UnitedKaizer Chiefs
2024Mamelodi SundownsRemember Elite Sports Academy
2025Mamelodi SundownsKaizer Chiefs

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U/19 Division

YearChampionRunners-up
2021Kaizer ChiefsJomo Cosmos
2022Mamelodi SundownsHighlands Park
2023Highlands ParkMamelodi Sundowns
2024Highlands ParksMamelodi Sundowns
2025Mamelodi SundownsHighlands Park

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Gauteng Women's Development League

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 that are under SAFA Gauteng.

History

The initial season featured 10 teams and was launched on 16 April 2023 with only the U/15 age group available. In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16.
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.
In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored in the season opener.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024.
In 2025 the U/13 age group was added.

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up:

Broadcasting

The GDL and GDWL games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel.