Gauteng Development League

Gauteng Development League

Organising body	SAFA Gauteng
Founded	2011
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Number of clubs	80
Current champions	U/13 GDL Kaizer Chiefs (3rd title) U/15 GDL Kaizer Chiefs U/17 GDL Supersport United U/19 GDL Highlands Park(2nd title)
TV partners	Supersport Schools

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.[1]

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.[2]

U/13 Division

Champions

Year	Champion	Runners-up
2020	Orlando Pirates	School of Excellence
2021	Kaizer Chiefs	Supersport United
2022	Kaizer Chiefs	Supersport United
2023	Kaizer Chiefs	Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[3]

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

Year	Champion	Runners-up
2020	Mamelodi Sundowns	Supersport United
2021	Kathorus Hyper Academy	Mamelodi Sundowns
2022	School of Excellence	Mamelodi Sundowns
2023	Kaizer Chiefs	Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[4]

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

Year	Champion	Runners-up
2020	Bidvest Wits	Kaizer Chiefs
2021	Supersport United	Mamelodi Sundowns
2022	Highlands Park	Kaizer Chiefs
2023	Supersport United	Kaizer Chiefs

Source:[5]

U/19 Division

Year	Champion	Runners-up
2020
2021	Kaizer Chiefs	Jomo Cosmos
2022	Mamelodi Sundowns	Highlands Park
2023	Highlands Park	Mamelodi Sundowns

Source:[6]

References

1. "SAFA Gauteng launches Gauteng development league - SAFA.net". 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
2. Import, Pongrass (2019-04-11). "Local teams to participate in Gauteng Development League". African Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
3. Inqaku. "League - GDL U13 Group 1A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
4. Inqaku. "League - Under 15 - Gauteng Development League - GP Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
5. Inqaku. "League - Under 17 - Gauteng Development League - GP A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
6. Inqaku. "League - U19 GDL - Gauteng Development League Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.