Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

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. In 2016 the U/17 team won the Gothia Cup.

U/23
They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season. As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands.

U/18
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. In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto.

In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw. 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.

Honours

 * Gothia Cup: 2016
 * J-League U/17 Cup: Runners-Up: 2016
 * Diski Challenge Shield: runners-up 2018, 2019
 * Engen Knockout Challenge: 2023 Runners-Up: 2024

Notable players
Players from the academy that played for Bafana Bafana:
 * Percy Tau
 * Keagan Dolly
 * Motjeka Madisha
 * Themba Zwane