Orlando Pirates Sweep 2025/26 PSL Awards with Historic Dominance

Relebohile Mofokeng was the standout performer at the 2025/26 PSL Awards ceremony held on Monday evening, capping off a remarkable campaign with an impressive haul of individual honours.

The 21-year-old superstar, who secured a move abroad at the end of the season, enjoyed a memorable 2025/26 campaign with Orlando Pirates and was duly rewarded for his outstanding performances. Mofokeng scooped the prestigious PSL Footballer of the Season award. He was also named the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, as well as the Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season.

League champions Orlando Pirates dominated the Betway Premiership categories. Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was voted Betway Premiership Coach of the Season, while Sipho Chaine, Lebone Seema, Oswin Appollis and Camren Dansin claimed the Goalkeeper of the Season, Defender of the Season, Midfielder of the Season and Goal of the Season awards, respectively.

Veteran goalkeeper Darren Keet, who retired at the end of the season, was named Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament after playing a pivotal role in Durban City’s triumphant cup run.

Seluleko Mahlambi of TS Galaxy received the Most Promising Player of the Tournament award.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi, formerly of Orlando Pirates, was honoured with the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament accolade, while Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) was crowned the MTN8 Last Man Standing.

The Motsepe Foundation Championship categories were dominated by Cape Town City, with Emile Witbooi, Gabriel Armato and Mickey van der Hart picking up the Players’ Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and Goalkeeper of the Season awards, respectively.

In the DStv Diski Challenge categories, Mamelodi Sundowns’ young sensation Bennet Mokoena completed a memorable season by winning both awards on offer, namely the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season and Top Goal Scorer awards.

Match officials were also recognised, with Eugene Mdluli and Nandipha Menze receiving the Referee of the Season and Assistant Referee of the Season awards, respectively.

PSL Awards 2025/26 list of winners

Betway Premiership Footballer of the Season: Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Coach of the Season: Abdeslam Ouaddou (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Top Goalscorer: Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows)

Betway Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Oswin Appolis (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Defender of the Season: Lebone Seeme (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season: Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)

Betway Premiership Goal of the Season: Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates)

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Darren Keet (Durban City)

Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player: Seluleko Mahlambi (TS Galaxy)

Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates)

MTN8 Last Man Standing: Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates)

PSL Chairman’s Award: Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Motsepe Foundation Championship Players’ Player of the Season: Emile Witbooi (Cape Town City)

Motsepe Foundation Championship Goalkeeper of the Season: Mickey van den Hart (Cape Town City)

Motsepe Foundation Championship Young Player of the Season: Gabriel Amato (Cape Town City)

Motsepe Foundation Championship Top Goalscorer: Ntuthuko Mlotshwa (Lerumo Lions) and Ronaldo van Neel (Hungry Lion)

DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season: Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DStv Diski Challenge Top Goalscorer: Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)