Gauteng Development League

Gauteng Development League
Organising bodySAFA Gauteng
Founded2011
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
Number of teams80
Current championsU/13 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs (3rd title)
U/15 GDL
Kaizer Chiefs
U/17 GDL
Supersport United
U/19 GDL
Highlands Park(2nd title)
TV partnersSupersport 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

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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

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Champions

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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

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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

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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

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

Source:[6]

References

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  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.