Over the weekend, the champions of the Gauteng Development League (GDL), Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL), and the Gauteng Promotional Development League (GPDL) were crowned at the University of Pretoria’s Hillcrest Sports Campus.
In the GDL U19 division, Mamelodi Sundowns secured back-to-back titles.
Sundowns grabbed the spotlight, winning seven titles across the GDL and GWDL, again demonstrating their dominance of South Africa’s biggest development leagues.
On Sunday, the Chloorkop-based club saw its GWDL u13 side crowned champions following a commanding campaign that produced 23 wins, one draw, and one loss from 25 matches.
The Brazilians finished off with a rampant 7-0 win over Seven’s Academy, which was one of four clubs relegated to the GPDL at the end of the season. The relegated teams were determined by the points their clubs accumulated across the four age groups.
While Sundowns ruled the U13 roost, Kaizer Chiefs had already clinched the U14 league title in October with three matches remaining. On the weekend, Amakhosi signed off with a comprehensive 8-1 victory over the University of Pretoria (Tuks) to, at last, lay their hands on the silverware.
TS Galaxy finished top of the U14 GPDL standings.
In the U15 division, it was all about Mamelodi Sundowns, with Bafana Ba Style and Banyana Ba Style claiming the boys’ GDL and girls’ GWDL titles, respectively.
Hellenic Falcons lifted the U15 GPDL title and also secured promotion to the GDL by finishing top of the overall GPDL standings.
Mamelodi Sundowns laid claim to the U17 GDL league title after being pushed to the very last game of the season by Kaizer Chiefs. Ultimately, Downs finished with 88 points, with Kaizer Chiefs ending on 86
In their last match of the season, Sundowns overran Seven’s Academy 9–0. Luthando Mkhize scored within the first five minutes to set the tone for the remainder of the contest.
Isham Tilling doubled the lead in the 27th minute, and Aphelele Majola added a third four minutes later.
Sundowns continued to build momentum after the break. Four minutes into the second stanza, Thabang Makoba struck, and a 53rd-minute goal by Joshua Bowers made it 5-0. Makoba netted his second in the 62nd minute, and Tilling completed his brace six minutes later.
In the 70th minute, Omphemetse Sekgoto made it 8-0 after being set up by Neo Modisane. Bowers scored his second and the match’s final goal 12 minutes from time.
TS Galaxy claimed the u17 GPDL title, while Mamelodi Sundowns claimed the u17 GWDL honours.
In the U19 GPDL division, Platinum Stars captured the title.
Mamelodi Sundowns, who took the U19 GDL title from Highlands Park in 2025, after the Lions of the North had won it the previous two seasons, repeated as the league’s best team.
Their match against Seven’s Academy was postponed due to bad weather, but the Brazilians had already done enough to celebrate a league victory.
RESULTS
Saturday, 7 November
u19 Results
Africa School of Excellence 2-0 Panorama (Walkover win for Africa School of Excellence)
Highlands Park 0-0 Future of Africa
Siwelele 2-0 Kathorus
RESA 0-0 Randburg
Rockefvs 2-1 Prestige
Jomo Cosmos 4-1 Wits Juniors
Pitso Mosimane Youth Football (PMYF) 4-1 Joburg City
u17 Results
Africa School of Excellence 4-0 Panorama
Future of Africa 2-0 Highlands Park
Siwelele 1-1 Kathorus
RESA 3-1 Randburg
Rockefvs 3-2 Prestige
Kaizer Chiefs 4-2 Tuks
Wits 1-1 Jomo Cosmos
PMYF 3-2 Joburg City
u15 Results
Africa School of Excellence 3-0 Panorama
Highlands Park 1-1 Future of Africa
Siwelele 2-1 Kathorus
Randburg 4-2 RESA
Rockefvs 2-1 Prestige
Tuks 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs
Jomo Cosmos 2-0 Wits Juniors
PMYF 2-0 Joburg City
u14 Results
Panorama 4-3 Africa School of Excellence
Highlands Park 0-0 Future of Africa
Siwelele 1-0 Kathorus
Randburg 2-2 RESA
Rockefvs 1-1 Prestige
Kaizer Chiefs 8-1 Tuks
Jomo Cosmos 3-0 Wits Juniors
PMYF 2-0 Joburg City
u13 Results
Future of Africa 1-0 Highlands Park
Siwelele 1-0 Kathorus
Sunday, 8 November
u19 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Seven’s Academy (Match called off due to inclement weather conditions)
u17 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 9-0 Seven’s Academy
u15 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-3 Seven’s Academy
u14 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Seven’s Academy
u13 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 7-0 Seven’s Academy
