Football club
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy is a women's soccer academy based in Pretoria, South Africa.[1] The U/20 team competes in the SAFA Women's Regional League, Tshwane Women's Regional League, the third 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 2024 they were crowned the Engen Champ of Champs.[2]
U/20
In March 2024, they were runners up of the Pirates Cup (Women). They lost 4-3 via penalties to JVW B after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[3]
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.[4]
In September 2024 they won their maiden Engen Champ of Champs title after defeating Durban Ladies from KwaZulu-Natal 1-0 in the final.[2]
U/16
In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup.[5]
In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated.[6] They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final.[7]
In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record.[8]
U/14
The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024.[9]
Notable players
List of players that were called up for a CAF African Schools Football Championship while playing for the academy. In brackets, the tournament played:[10]
Players that were called up for Bantwana while playing for the academy:[11]
- Sethabile Kamwanda
- Lindelwa Mabuza
- Gugu Mabizela
Honours
U/20
U/16
References