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
| 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 |
| 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs[3] | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Source:[4]
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 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns[3] | Kaizer Chiefs |
Source:[5]
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 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Remember Elite Sports Academy |
Source:[6]
U/19 Division
| Year | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kaizer Chiefs | Jomo Cosmos |
| 2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Highlands Park |
| 2023 | Highlands Park | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2024 | Highlands Parks[7] | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Source:[8]
GDL Top 8 winners
U/13
| Year | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs | SuperSport United |
U/15
| Year | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Tuks High School | |
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Kaizer Chiefs |
U/17
| Year | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs | Highlands Park | |
| 2025 | SuperSport United | Remember Elite Sports Academy |
U/19
| Year | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SuperSport United | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 2025 | SuperSport United | SAFA Transnet School of Excellence | [9] |
References
- ^ "SAFA Gauteng launches Gauteng development league - SAFA.net". 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2019-04-11). "Local teams to participate in Gauteng Development League". African Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ a b Gcwabe, Ongama (2024-11-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Chiefs back-to-back GDL u13 champs, Sundowns take u15 title". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Inqaku. "League - GDL U13 Group 1A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 15 - Gauteng Development League - GP Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Inqaku. "League - Under 17 - Gauteng Development League - GP A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Gcwabe, Ongama (2024-09-04). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Highlands Park go top, Chiefs slip in the Gauteng Development League". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Inqaku. "League - U19 GDL - Gauteng Development League Stream A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Gcwabe, Ongama (2025-03-17). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Tumelo Ndaba's Supersport United retains GDL Top Eight title". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-21.