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COULD AI HELP UNCOVER THE NEXT FOOTBALL STARS IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Forbes Africa
|June - July 2025
THIS TECH FIRM MAY HAVE THE ANSWER.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into every walk of life these days and the world of sport is no different, with data and the use of science behind the numbers becoming more prevalent. But that is not just at the elite level.
Could AI help uncover the next superstars in South Africa's talent-rich Gauteng province by analyzing and exposing the most promising players in the region?
Swiss tech company Talnets AG have partnered with the Gauteng Development League (GDL) to implement their technology to provide young players with the opportunity not only to be seen by local clubs but also win a contract overseas.
It follows a successful one-year trial period where the technology features the youth teams of Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, the three biggest clubs in South Africa.
Talnets AG's technology uses AI to analyze a match based on over 60 different data points from video of GDL matches and turn this into useable numbers to create a detailed profile for each player over time.
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