Gauteng Women's Development League
{{Infobox football league|name=Gauteng Women's Development League|organiser=SAFA Gauteng|founded={{start date and age|2023}}|country=South Africa|province=Gauteng|teams=13 teams U/14
13 teams U/16|season=|champions=Under 14: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Under 16: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy (2nd title)|current_season=|tv=SuperSport Schools|domest_cup=Gauteng Women's Development League Top 8 Championship|website={{URL|https://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.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-02-13 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/gauteng-womens-football-entering-a-new-phase-of-success/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title="Gauteng Development League for Girls Launches - Revolutionizing Women's Football in South Africa" |url=https://urbanstreetculture.co.za/gauteng-development-league-for-girls-launches-revolutionizing-womens-football-in-south-africa/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Urban Street Culture |language=en-US}} In 2024, the league added the U/14 league and switch the U/15 age group to U/16.{{Cite web |last=Import |first=Pongrass |date=2024-01-25 |title=Football fanatics gear up for the new season |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/roodepoort-record/?p=649828 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Roodepoort Record |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Import |first=Pongrass |date=2024-03-16 |title=EFC's women's team prepare for league debut |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/bedfordview-edenvale-news/?p=523059 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Bedfordview Edenvale News |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-04-08 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/banyana-ba-style-make-a-loud-statement-in-their-season-opener/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-04-23 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} JVW, Sundowns and RESA lead the title chase: u16 GWDL week 2 |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/jvw-sundowns-and-resa-lead-the-title-chase-u16-gwdl-week-2/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}
In the U/14 division, the first matches were played on 24 March 2024 which saw 30 goals being scored in the season opener.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-03-25 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/goals-galore-at-exciting-gwdl-season-opener/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy won both the U/14 and U/16 girls leagues undefeated in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-10-16 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Mamelodi Sundowns: The Invincible GWDL Queens |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/mamelodi-sundowns-the-invincible-gwdl-queens/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}
Champions
The list of champions and runners-up:
= U/16 division =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Champions !Runners-up !Ref |
| 2023
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | JVW Gems | |
| 2024
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy | JVW Gems |
= Under-14 division =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Champions !Runners-up !Ref |
| 2024 |
Top 8
= Under-16 =
| class="wikitable"
|+The winners of the pre-season Top 8 cup !Year !Champions !Runners-up !Ref |
| 2024 |
Broadcasting
The Gauteng Women's Development League games are broadcast on the SuperSport Schools channel.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-02-13 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Gauteng Women's football entering a new phase of success |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/gauteng-womens-football-entering-a-new-phase-of-success/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}
References
Category:2023 establishments in South Africa
Category:Sports leagues established in 2023
Category:Youth sport in South Africa
Category:Youth football leagues
Category:Under-16 association football competitions
Category:Youth football competitions
Category:Women's soccer leagues in South Africa
Category:Women's sports competitions in South Africa