Mamelodi Sundowns: The Invincible GWDL Queens
Mamelodi Sundowns’ u14 and u16 ladies’ teams made history on the weekend by securing the Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) titles without a single defeat, having played a total of 24 matches each in the GWDL’s 2024 season.
They concluded their season’s playing commitments at Panorama FC, where their supporters watched them receive the champions’ trophies
In the inaugural season of the GWDL, 2023, the competition was played in the u15 age group. This season it was expanded and changed to the u14 and u16 age groups, but the outcomes were the same, with Sundowns going unbeaten through both campaigns to match their unbeaten 2023 season.
Sundowns’ u14 side scored 22 wins and were held to only two draws. They enjoyed an astonishing positive goal difference of 94 after netting 99 times while conceding just five goals. They finished the season with 68 points, only four shy of the maximum possible, and were 12 points clear of the runner-up, JVW FC.
The u16 Sundowns’ team scored one more win than their u14 counterparts, accruing 70 points from 23 victories and a single draw against JVW. They scored 83 times and gave up only six goals.
In the final fixtures of the season at Panorama, the Sundowns u14 team faced Tornado Ladies FC, intent on keeping their undefeated record intact. As anticipated, the Brazilians delivered a champion’s performance, winning the game 2-0.
The u16 side completed their campaign with a 1-0 win over Highlands Park. It was a season to forget for The Lions of the North. After finishing in the top four in 2023, they wound up bottom of the standings in 2024.
In another thrilling GWDL clash, JVW and Remember Elite Sport Academy (Resa), delivered an exciting 2-2 draw. Chantel Chambala, of JVW, scored two goals, while Thuto Rathebe and Kearebetswe Mainama netted for Resa, who fell 1-2 to Kenneth FC in their other game on the weekend. JVW outplayed Edenvale in their second outing, winning 4-0.
Refilwe FC experienced mixed results. They suffered a 0-2 defeat to the hosts, Panorama FC, but ended their season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Origin FC.
Panorama also beat Origin, cruising to a 4-0 victory, but fell to Kenneth in their third game, losing 1-2.
U14 Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Tornado Ladies FC
U16 Results
JVW FC 2-2 Remember Elite Sport Academy
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Highlands Park FC
Panorama FC 2-0 Refilwe FC
Refilwe FC 3-0 Origin FC
JVW 4-0 Edenvale
Kenneth FC 2-1 Remember Elite Sport Academy
Kenneth FC 2-1 Panorama FC
Panorama 4-0 Origin FC
Panorama FC 2-0 Refilwe FC
u14 GWDL final log table
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 6 | 77 | 70 |
| Tuks | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 56 |
| Panorama FC | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 38 | 53 |
| RESA | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 17 | 24 | 50 |
| JVW FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 42 |
| Refilwe FC | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 38 |
| Kempton Park FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 34 |
| Origin FC | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 31 |
| Edenvale FC | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 73 | -53 | 27 |
| Tornado Ladies | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 23 |
| Kenneth FC | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 46 | -38 | 14 |
| Highlands Park | 24 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 40 | -40 | 4 |
u16 GWDL final log table
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 5 | 94 | 68 |
| JVW FC | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 73 | 15 | 58 | 56 |
| Tuks | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 14 | 33 | 54 |
| RESA | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 50 |
| Panorama FC | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 43 |
| Kempton Park FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 34 |
| Highlands Park FC | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 40 | -7 | 31 |
| Tornado FC | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 31 |
| Kenneth FC | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 28 |
| Refilwe FC | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 50 | -36 | 20 |
| Origin FC | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 49 | -33 | 16 |
| Edenvale FC | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 93 | -76 | 16 |
