Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy Explained

Nickname:Young Banyana ba Style
Young Brazilians
Clubname:Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Fullname:Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Short Name:Sundowns, MSFC, MSL
Owner:Patrice Motsepe
League:SAFA Women's Regional League
Gauteng Women's Development League
Season:2023
Position:1st
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Website:www.sundownsfc.co.za
Current:2024 Gauteng U/16 Women's Development League
Manager: Agnes Nkosi U/20
Andisiwe Mgcoyi U/16
Rhoda Mulaudzi U/14
Chairman:Tlhopie Motsepe
Mgrtitle:Coach

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.

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.[2]

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.[3]

U/16

In 2022 they won the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup.[4]

In 2023, the U/15 team won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated.[5] They also won the inaugural GWDL Top 8 title by defeating JVW Girls 4-2 in the final.[6]

In the 2024 season, the U/16 team opened with a 14–1 win over West Youth Academy to set a league record.[7]

U/14

The U/14 team won their first league match 7–0 against Origin F.C. on the 24th of March 2024.[8]

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:[9]

Players that were called up for Bantwana while playing for the academy:[10]

Honours

U/20

U/16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-26 . Downs Ladies lining up next generation soccer . 2024-04-02 . SABC . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-31 . UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions - Orlando Pirates FC . 2024-07-09 . www.orlandopiratesfc.com . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions . 2024-07-09 . SuperSport . en.
  4. Web site: Hare . Rudene . 2022-12-13 . Mamelodi Sundowns Youth Crowned VW Vaya Cup Champions . 2024-05-23 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: Inqaku . League - Gauteng Women's Development League GWDL Inqaku . 2024-04-04 . inqaku.com.
  6. Web site: Pongco . Siya . 2024-03-13 . SuperSport Schools Plus Tenacious Mamelodi Sundowns and JVW Ladies claim pre-season titles . 2024-05-06 . SuperSport Schools Plus . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: Pongco . Siya . 2024-04-08 . SuperSport Schools Plus Banyana Ba Style make a loud statement in their season opener . 2024-04-08 . SuperSport Schools Plus . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: Pongco . Siya . 2024-03-25 . SuperSport Schools Plus Goals galore at exciting GWDL season opener . 2024-04-08 . SuperSport Schools Plus . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: 2024-05-20 . SA U15 National Teams arrive in Zanzibar ahead of CAF African Schools Championships - SAFA.net . 2024-05-23 . en-US.
  10. Web site: World . Sunday . 2024-01-25 . Bantwana squad to face Ethiopia in U17 World Cup qualifier named . 2024-07-09 . Sunday World . en-ZA.