Gauteng Women's Development League

Gauteng Women's Development League
Organising bodySAFA Gauteng
Founded2023; 2 years ago (2023)
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
Number of clubs13 teams U/14
13 teams U/16
Domestic cup(s)Gauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Championship
Current championsMamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (U/14)
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (U/16)
TV partnersSuperSport Schools
Websitehttps://safagauteng.org.za/

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 (LFAs) 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.[1][2] In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16.[3][4]

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.[5][6]

In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored by in the season opener.[7]

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024.[8]

Champions U/16 division

The list of champions and runners-up:

Year Champions Runners-up
2023 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Gems
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy JVW Gems

Under-14 division

Year Champions Runners-up
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy Tuks High School

Broadcasting

The Gauteng Women's Development League games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel.[9]

References

  1. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-02-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ ""Gauteng Development League for Girls Launches - Revolutionizing Women's Football in South Africa"". Urban Street Culture. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ Import, Pongrass (2024-01-25). "Football fanatics gear up for the new season". Roodepoort Record. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ^ Import, Pongrass (2024-03-16). "EFC's women's team prepare for league debut". Bedfordview Edenvale News. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-08). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  6. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-23). "SuperSport Schools Plus | JVW, Sundowns and RESA lead the title chase: u16 GWDL week 2". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  7. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-25). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  8. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-10-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Mamelodi Sundowns: The Invincible GWDL Queens". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  9. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-02-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-04.