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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

{{About|Girls Academy|Boys Academy|Mamelodi Sundowns Academy}}{{Short description|Girls soccer academy in South Africa}}

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Young Brazilians

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| clubname = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

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| fullname = Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

| short name = Sundowns, MSFC, MSL

| founded = {{start date and age|2021}}

| owner = Patrice Motsepe

| league = Sasol Women's League

Gauteng Women's Development League

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| position = 1st

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| website = www.sundownsfc.co.za

| current = 2024 Gauteng U/16 Women's Development League

| manager = {{flagicon|RSA}} Andisiwe Mgcoyi

{{flagicon|RSA}} Rhoda Mulaudzi

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| chairman = Tlhopie Motsepe

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style="text-align:center;" |Football (Men's)

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style="text-align:center;" |Football (Women's)

! style="text-align:center;" |Football B (Women's)

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy is a women's soccer academy based in Pretoria, South Africa.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Downs Ladies lining up next generation {{!}} soccer |url=https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/downs-ladies-lining-up-next-generation |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=SABC |language=en}} The U/20 team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's league in South Africa while the U/14 and U/16 teams compete in the Gauteng Women's Development League, the Gauteng regional women's football league for U/14 and U/16 teams in the province.

It is the academy team of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.

In 2025 they won their maiden Pirates Cup title.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-21 |title=New Champions Crowned in 2025 Pirates Cup - Orlando Pirates FC |url=https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/new-champions-crowned-in-2025-pirates-cup/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.orlandopiratesfc.com |language=en-ZA}}

In 2024 they were crowned the Engen Champ of Champs, Tshwane SAFA Women's Regional League champions, Gauteng SAFA Women's Regional League and both age groups of the Gauteng Women's Development League.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/kaizer-chiefs-mamelodi-sundowns-crowned-2024-engen-champ-of-champs-champions/ar-AA1rsKlx |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=www.msn.com}}{{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=2024-11-19 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}

U/20

In March 2024, they were runners up of the Pirates Cup. They lost 4-3 via penalties to JVW B after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-31 |title=UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions - Orlando Pirates FC |url=https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/uj-jvw-crowned-2024-pirates-cup-champions/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=www.orlandopiratesfc.com |language=en-ZA}}

In July 2024 they won their maiden Engen Knockout Challenge defeating defending champions University of Johannesburg 4-3 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw.{{Cite web |title=Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions |url=https://supersport.com/football/general/news/f5564ea0-7952-49e0-9729-db4d13e69016/chiefs-and-sundowns-ladies-crowned-engen-ko-challenge-champions |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=SuperSport |language=en}}

In September 2024 they won their maiden Engen Champ of Champs title after defeating Durban Ladies from KwaZulu-Natal 1-0 in the final.

They rounded out the 2024 season as champions of the Tshwane SAFA Women's Regional League and the Gauteng Women's Soccer League.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-11-19 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Mamelodi Sundowns lifts the GWSL trophy |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/mamelodi-sundowns-lifts-the-gwsl-trophy/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}

In 2025 they won their maiden Pirates Cup title, defeating UJ Ladies 1-0 in the final.

U/16

In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup.{{Cite web |last=Hare |first=Rudene |date=2022-12-13 |title=Mamelodi Sundowns Youth Crowned VW Vaya Cup Champions |url=https://gsport.co.za/mamelodi-sundowns-youth-crowned-vw-vaya-cup-champions/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=gsport4girls |language=en-ZA}}

In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated.{{Cite web |last=Inqaku |title=League - Gauteng Women's Development League GWDL {{!}} Inqaku |url=https://inqaku.com/leagues/view?season_id=9331&stream_id=11529 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=inqaku.com}} They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final.{{Cite web |last=Pongco |first=Siya |date=2024-03-13 |title=SuperSport Schools Plus {{!}} Tenacious Mamelodi Sundowns and JVW Ladies claim pre-season titles |url=https://ssschoolsplus.co.za/tenacious-mamelodi-sundowns-and-jvw-ladies-claim-pre-season-titles/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}}

In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record.{{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=2024-04-08 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}} They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024 winning 22 games and drawing 2.

U/14

The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024.{{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=2024-04-08 |website=SuperSport Schools Plus |language=en-ZA}} They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024, with 23 wins and 1 draw.

Notable players

= CAF African Schools Football Championship =

List of players that were called up for a CAF African Schools Football Championship while playing for the academy. In brackets, the tournament played:{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships - SAFA.net |url=https://www.safa.net/2024/05/20/sa-u15-national-teams-arrive-in-zanzibar-ahead-of-caf-african-schools-championships/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |language=en-US}}

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  • Katleho Malebane (2024)

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Players that were called up for Banyana Banyana while playing for the academy:

  • Katleho Malebane

Players that were called up for Basetsana while playing for the academy:

  • Lindelwa Mabuza
  • Gugu Mabizela

Players that were called up for Bantwana while playing for the academy:{{Cite web |last=World |first=Sunday |date=2024-01-25 |title=Bantwana squad to face Ethiopia in U17 World Cup qualifier named |url=https://sundayworld.co.za/sports/soccer/bantwana-squad-to-face-ethiopia-in-u17-world-cup-qualifier-named/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Sunday World |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |last=Mphelo |first=Namhla |date=2025-01-01 |title=Bantwana gear up for 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers - SAFA.net |url=https://safa.net/2025/01/01/bantwana-gear-up-for-2025-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |language=en-US}}

  • Sethabile Kamwanda
  • Lindelwa Mabuza
  • Gugu Mabizela
  • Mashilo Molalakgotla
  • Micheala Swarts
  • Busisiwe Mokoena

Honours

U/20

U/16

U/14

References

{{reflist}}{{Sasol Women's League}}

Category:Women's soccer clubs in South Africa

Category:Soccer clubs in Pretoria

Category:Soccer clubs in Gauteng

Category:Youth association football

Category:Football academies in Africa