See also: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy.
| Clubname: | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
| Fullname: | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
| Founded: | 2014 |
| Owntitle: | Owner |
| Owner: | Patrice Motsepe |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| Chairman: | Tlhopie Motsepe |
| Mgrtitle: | Coach |
| Manager: | David Notoane Themba Mnguni |
| League: | PSL Reserve League |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Current: | 2024 |
| Position: | 2nd |
| Website: | https://sundownsfc.co.za/ |
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues.
It is the academy of Mamelodi Sundowns.[1] In 2016 the U/17 team won the Gothia Cup.[2]
They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season.[3] As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands.[4]
In the 2023-24 season they finished as runners-up with 66 points to Stellenbosch's 67 points.[5]
In 2016 they won the Gothia Cup defeating English side Kinetic Academy 2-0 in the final. The team scored 20 goals and only conceded 4 in the tournament.[6] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto.[7]
In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw.[8] In July 2024 they lost their Engen Knockout Challenge title to Kaizer Chiefs after a 2-0 loss in the final played at Wits Marks Park.[9]
2016
Runners-up 2018, 2019
2023, Runners-Up: 2024
Players from the academy that went on to play for Bafana Bafana:[10]