{"id":39712,"date":"2026-07-28T08:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=39712"},"modified":"2026-07-28T08:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:52:22","slug":"orlando-pirates-rule-the-psl-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/orlando-pirates-rule-the-psl-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Pirates Rule the PSL Awards as Mofokeng Leads Historic 2025\/26 Sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orlando Pirates capped off an unforgettable campaign by dominating the 2025\/26 Premier Soccer League Awards, collecting nearly every major Betway Premiership honour available.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-69804881\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After securing a domestic treble during the season, the Buccaneers once again proved their superiority as their players and technical team swept the individual awards. Pirates claimed the Footballer, Players\u2019 Player, Young Player, Midfielder, Defender, Goalkeeper, Goal and Coach of the Season prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only major Betway Premiership award to escape the Soweto giants was the Top Goalscorer Award, which went to Golden Arrows striker Sede Junior Dion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relebohile Mofokeng Steals the Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relebohile Mofokeng was the biggest winner of the evening, walking away with three of the most prestigious awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Pirates attacking star was named:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PSL Footballer of the Season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Betway Premiership Players\u2019 Player of the Season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three awards highlighted Mofokeng\u2019s remarkable influence during Pirates\u2019 title-winning campaign. His creativity, composure, technical ability and confidence in important matches made him one of the most exciting players in South African football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Players\u2019 Player of the Season award was particularly significant because it was decided by fellow Premiership players, demonstrating the respect Mofokeng earned from opponents across the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/PSLAwards26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PSLAwards26<\/a>: Relebohile Mofokeng is the 2025\/2026 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc0b \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27  \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mqGsaDXj4T\">pic.twitter.com\/mqGsaDXj4T<\/a><\/p>- Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OfficialPSL\/status\/2081811350683046033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Footballer of the Season award, meanwhile, was decided through voting by Premier Division head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for players from their own clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mofokeng has since taken the next step in his career by moving to Belgian Pro League club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. His three-award haul provided a fitting conclusion to an outstanding chapter with Orlando Pirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1213185060\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pirates Dominate Every Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Buccaneers\u2019 success was not limited to their attacking players. Orlando Pirates collected awards across the midfield, defence and goalkeeping departments, reflecting the balance of the team throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oswin Appollis was named Betway Premiership Midfielder of the Season after playing an important role in the club\u2019s attacking and creative performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebone Seema received the Defender of the Season award, while Sipho Chaine was named Goalkeeper of the Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chaine\u2019s recognition underlined his importance at the back as Pirates produced the consistency required to win the league championship. Seema\u2019s award also reflected the strength and organisation of a defensive unit that provided a solid foundation for the club\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camren Dansin completed the club\u2019s sweep of the playing categories by winning the Betway Premiership Goal of the Season award for his strike against Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/orlando-pirates-confirm-departures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orlando Pirates Confirm Seven Player Departures Ahead of 2026\/27 Season<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abdeslam Ouaddou Named Coach of the Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/news\/buccaneers-win-big-at-2026-psl-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orlando Pirates<\/a> head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was rewarded for the club\u2019s success by being named Betway Premiership Coach of the Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ouaddou guided Pirates to the league championship as part of a remarkable domestic treble that also included the MTN8 and Carling Knockout trophies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award recognised his role in building a team capable of competing consistently across several competitions. Pirates combined exciting attacking football with defensive discipline and showed the ability to perform under pressure in decisive matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winning three major trophies established the Buccaneers as the leading force in South African domestic football during the 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/PSLAwards26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PSLAwards26<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/orlandopirates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@orlandopirates<\/a>&#39; Abdeslam Ouaddou has been crowned the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BetwayPrem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BetwayPrem<\/a> Coach of the Season \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jYp72UnanF\">pic.twitter.com\/jYp72UnanF<\/a><\/p>- Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OfficialPSL\/status\/2081807513704341595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1213185060\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Junior Dion Denies Pirates a Complete Sweep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only major Betway Premiership category not won by Orlando Pirates was the Top Goalscorer Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Golden Arrows striker Sede Junior Dion claimed the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot after scoring 14 league goals during the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dion finished two goals ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns forward Iqraam Rayners, who ended the campaign with 12 goals. Mofokeng was among the players tied on 10 league goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His achievement made him only the second Golden Arrows player to win the Premiership Golden Boot, following Richard Henyekane\u2019s success during the 2008\/09 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Pirates dominated almost every other category, Dion\u2019s consistency in front of goal ensured that the Top Goalscorer Award went to KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orlando Pirates\u2019 2025\/26 Betway Premiership Award Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Footballer of the Season:<\/strong> Relebohile Mofokeng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Players\u2019 Player of the Season:<\/strong> Relebohile Mofokeng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Young Player of the Season:<\/strong> Relebohile Mofokeng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Midfielder of the Season:<\/strong> Oswin Appollis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defender of the Season:<\/strong> Lebone Seema<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goalkeeper of the Season:<\/strong> Sipho Chaine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal of the Season:<\/strong> Camren Dansin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coach of the Season:<\/strong> Abdeslam Ouaddou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Goalscorer:<\/strong> Sede Junior Dion, Golden Arrows - 14 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Pirates Players Recognised in Cup Competitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirates\u2019 dominance extended beyond the main Premiership categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tshepang Moremi was named MTN8 Last Man Standing, while Mbekezeli Mbokazi received the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These honours further demonstrated the depth of Pirates\u2019 contribution throughout a season in which the club won the Premiership, MTN8 and Carling Knockout titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Season to Remember for the Buccaneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025\/26 PSL Awards provided a fitting conclusion to one of Orlando Pirates\u2019 most successful modern campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club\u2019s dominance across almost every position showed that its success was built on more than one outstanding player. From Chaine in goal and Seema in defence to Appollis in midfield and Mofokeng in attack, Pirates had leading performers throughout the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mofokeng may have been the brightest individual star, but the awards reflected a collective effort that delivered three domestic trophies and returned Orlando Pirates to the summit of South African football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a near clean sweep of the PSL\u2019s biggest awards, the Buccaneers did not simply finish the season as champions. They finished it as the undisputed standard-bearers of South African club football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando Pirates capped off an unforgettable campaign by dominating the 2025\/26 Premier Soccer League Awards, collecting nearly every major Betway Premiership honour available. 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