MOFOKENG shines at PSL Awards.
ORLANDO Pirates were the biggest winners at the 2025/26 PSL Awards on Monday night, with young star Relebohile Mofokeng stealing the spotlight after winning the league’s biggest honours.
The 21-year-old crowned a sensational season by winning the coveted PSL Footballer of the Season award.
Mofokeng also won the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season and Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season awards, completing a memorable hat-trick before his move abroad.
Pirates dominate the awards
The Buccaneers dominated the awards after receiving 19 nominations, highlighting their outstanding season.
League-winning coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was named Betway Premiership Coach of the Season, while goalkeeper Sipho Chaine won the Goalkeeper of the Season award.
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Defender Lebone Seema was named Defender of the Season, while Oswin Appollis took home the Midfielder of the Season award.
Pirates’ youngster Camren Dansin completed the club’s dominance after his stunning strike won the Betway Premiership Goal of the Season award.
More success for the Buccaneers
The Soweto giants also celebrated success in the knockout competitions.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi was named Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, while Tshepang Moremi won the MTN8 Last Man Standing award.
Elsewhere, veteran goalkeeper Darren Keet, who retired at the end of the season, received the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament award after helping Durban City lift the trophy.
TS Galaxy’s Seluleko Mahlambi was recognised as the Most Promising Player of the Tournament.
Other award winners
In the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Cape Town City dominated the individual awards.
Emile Witbooi won the Players’ Player of the Season award, Gabriel Amato claimed the Young Player of the Season award, while Mickey van der Hart was named Goalkeeper of the Season.
Mamelodi Sundowns rising star Bennet Mokoena enjoyed a dream season after winning both the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season and Top Goal Scorer awards.
Match officials were also recognised, with Eugene Mdluli named Referee of the Season and Nandipha Menze winning the Assistant Referee of the Season award.
For Pirates, it was a night to remember as the Buccaneers swept the major awards, with Mofokeng standing tall as the biggest winner.
