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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

This article is about Girls Academy. For Boys Academy, see Mamelodi Sundowns Academy.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy is a women's soccer academy based in Pretoria, South Africa.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

In September 2024 they won their maiden Engen Champ of Champs title after defeating Durban Ladies from KwaZulu-Natal 1-0 in the final.[3]

They rounded out the 2024 season as champions of the Tshwane SAFA Women's Regional League and the Gauteng Women's Soccer League.[7]

In 2025 they won their maiden Pirates Cup title, defeating UJ Ladies 1-0 in the final.[2]

U/16

In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup.[8]

In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated.[9] They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final.[10]

In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record.[11] They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024 winning 22 games and drawing 2.[4]

U/14

The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024.[12] They won the Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2024, with 23 wins and 1 draw.[4]

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:[13]

  • Katleho Malebane (2024)

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:[14][15]

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

Honours

U/20

U/16

U/14

References

  1. ^ "Downs Ladies lining up next generation | soccer". SABC. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ a b "New Champions Crowned in 2025 Pirates Cup - Orlando Pirates FC". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  3. ^ a b "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  4. ^ a b c Pongco, Siya (2024-10-16). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Mamelodi Sundowns: The Invincible GWDL Queens". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions - Orlando Pirates FC". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-11-19). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Mamelodi Sundowns lifts the GWSL trophy". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ Hare, Rudene (2022-12-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns Youth Crowned VW Vaya Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  9. ^ Inqaku. "League - Gauteng Women's Development League GWDL | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  10. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Tenacious Mamelodi Sundowns and JVW Ladies claim pre-season titles". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  11. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-04-08). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  12. ^ Pongco, Siya (2024-03-25). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  13. ^ "SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships - SAFA.net". 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  14. ^ World, Sunday (2024-01-25). "Bantwana squad to face Ethiopia in U17 World Cup qualifier named". Sunday World. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  15. ^ Mphelo, Namhla (2025-01-01). "Bantwana gear up for 2025 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers - SAFA.net". Retrieved 2025-04-21.