{"id":91045,"date":"2026-02-26T07:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91045"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:51:35","slug":"weekend-football-lineup-gdl-gwdl-and-gdpl-finals-at-balfour-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91045","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Football Lineup: GDL, GWDL and GDPL finals at Balfour Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GautengThe opening rounds of the Gauteng Development League (GDL)<\/strong> and the Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL)<\/strong> are approaching rapidly. Before they kick off, though, the finals of the Top 8 competitions in each league will be played this coming weekend at Balfour Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Catch the LIVE Action on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Gauteng Development League Top Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last Sunday, with a full house at Balfour Park, Highlands Park<\/strong> hosted the semifinals for both the GDL and GWDL.<\/p>\n

Now, on Saturday, it’s Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong> against Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA)<\/strong> at Balfour Park for the GDL title, and Chiefs beat their great rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns, and RESA downed Highlands Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

RESA advanced to the title game after securing a 4-3 victory over the Lions of the North<\/strong><\/em> from the penalty spot after their clash had ended 1-1 in regulation time. Kabelo Mofokeng<\/strong> opened the scoring in the first half to put the Vereeniging-based club in the lead. Lethlonolo Masenya<\/strong> equalised for Highlands Park in the second stanza.<\/p>\n

Waiting to find out who they would face in the final, RESA and the other Top 8 clubs watched the day’s most anticipated clash between the Phefeni Glamour Boys<\/strong><\/em> and <\/span>the Brazilians<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The match met expectations, with Inga Simama<\/strong> netting the opening goal for Sundowns in the first half. In the second half, Gift Phoku<\/strong> brought Kaizer Chiefs back on level terms.<\/p>\n

Chiefs, then, edged ahead through Malibongwe Mtshali<\/strong>, but Sundowns battled back and levelled the scores through Junior Moseou<\/strong>. At the final whistle, it was 2-2, and the contest would be decided from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Keabetswe Morake<\/strong> then stole the spotlight, denying Sundowns on a couple of occasions to help Kaizer Chiefs eliminate their Chorkloop-based <\/strong>opponents by a 3-2 margin<\/p>\n

In the u17 GDL semifinals, Siwelele<\/strong> (formerly SuperSport United) defeated the University of Pretoria (Tuks)<\/strong> 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw during regulation time. They’ll face Kaizer Chiefs in the final after the Amakhosi <\/strong><\/em>edged out Sundowns 1-0.<\/p>\n

While Sundowns’ hopes were ended in the semi-finals of both the u17 and u19 competitions, they will play for the title in the u15 age group. The Brazilians u15s also got one over Chiefs, with Bafana Ba Style<\/strong><\/em> winning 2-0 to book their place in the title game.<\/p>\n

They’ll take on Siwelele for the title after Siwelele beat the Africa School of Excellence<\/strong>, previously known as the Transnet School of Excellence<\/strong>, 5-4 on penalties after their match concluded in a tense 2-2 draw during regulation time.<\/p>\n

The u14 division was every bit as thrilling as the other age groups. The semi-final showdown between Kaizer Chiefs and Kathorus Hyper Academy was <\/strong>a nail-biter. They shared a 1-1 draw in regulation time before an extended penalty shootout finished 6-5 in favour of Chiefs.<\/p>\n

Highlands Park advanced to the final with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Siwelele.<\/p>\n

In the u13 GDL top 8 semi-finals, Sundowns moved on to the title decider on the back of a 2-0 victory over Joburg City<\/strong>, while Siwelele handed Highlands Park a 3-0 defeat.<\/p>\n

Gauteng Women’s Development League Top Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GWDL Top 8 made a comeback, with the event first being held in 2024, but not last year. The winners of the only previous edition of the tournament were Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong><\/a>. This year, the GWDL top 8 included u13, u15, and u17 categories.<\/p>\n

In the u17 division, where Sundowns has been a dominant force in the league, the Banyana Ba Style<\/strong><\/em> powered their way into the final with a one-sided 7-0 victory over Edenvale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They’ll face Refilwe<\/strong> for the title. Both finalists represented South Africa and the GWDL at the u17 Confederation of African Football (Caf) Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT)<\/strong> in Zimbabwe last December, where Sundowns claimed the title<\/a>.<\/strong> Refilwe’s performance at the tournament was less than stellar, but they’ll have an opportunity to show that they belong at the head of the table when they face the 2025 GWDL league champions.<\/p>\n

The u15 GWDL final will feature Panorama<\/strong> going head-to-head with Tuks at Balfour Park. Both moved smoothly into the title match, with Tuks outplaying Edenvale 5-0, while Panorama bagged a 3-0 win against JVW<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the u13 GWDL top 8, Mamelodi Sundowns cruised past Edenvale, winning 5-0, while the contest between Refilwe and JVW went to a penalty shootout after their tie finished at 1-1. Refilwe, then, triumphed 3-1 from the spot.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, 22 February<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gauteng Development League Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

u19 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Kaizer Chiefs (3) 2-2 (1) Mamelodi Sundowns
\nRESA (4) 1-1 (3) Highlands Park<\/p>\n

u17 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Siwelele (4) 2-2 (2) Tuks
\nKaizer Chiefs 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n

u15 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs
\nSiwelele (5) 2-2 (4) School of Excellence<\/p>\n

u14 GDL Top Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Kaizer Chiefs (6) 1-1 (5) Kathorus Hyper Academy
\nHighlands Park 2-1 Siwelele<\/p>\n

u13 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Joburg City
\nSiwelele 3-0 Highlands Park<\/p>\n

Gauteng Women’s Development League Top 8 Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

u13 GWDL Top Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Edenvale
\nRefilwe (3) 1-1 (1) JVW<\/p>\n

u15 GWDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Tuks 5-0 Edenvale
\nPanorama 3-0 JVW<\/p>\n

u17 GWDL Top 8 Semifinals
\n<\/strong>Refilwe 5-2 JVW
\nMamelodi Sundowns 7-0 Edenvale<\/p>\n

FIXTURES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, 28 February\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gauteng Development League Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Balfour Park\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

u13 Final
\n<\/strong>09:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Siwelele<\/p>\n

u14 Final
\n<\/strong>10:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Highlands Park<\/p>\n

u15 Final
\n<\/strong>13:15 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Siwelele<\/p>\n

u17 Final
\n<\/strong>09:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele<\/p>\n

u19 Final
\n<\/strong>13:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs RESA<\/p>\n

Gauteng Women’s Development Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Balfour Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

u13 Final
\n<\/strong>10:30 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Refilwe<\/p>\n

u15 Final
\n<\/strong>11:30 – Tuks vs Panorama<\/p>\n

u17 Final
\n<\/strong>11:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Refilwe<\/p>\n

GDL Promotional League Top 8 Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

u13 Final
\n<\/strong>09:00 – Pretoria Athletic vs Future of Africa<\/p>\n

u14 Final
\n<\/strong>11:30 – Future of Africa vs Rosina Sedibane<\/p>\n

u15 Final
\n<\/strong>13:15 – Rosina Sedibane\u00a0 vs Future of Africa<\/p>\n

u17 Final
\n<\/strong>Prestige Football Academy vs Hammanskraal Academy<\/p>\n

u19 Final
\n<\/strong>Prestige Football Academy vs Future of Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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