Orlando Pirates FC dominates PSL Awards with 19 nominations

Orlando Pirates FC dominates PSL Awards with 19 nominations

Orlando Pirates FC enters the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League (PSL) Awards with a record 19 nominations across seven categories, reflecting their dominant season. The virtual ceremony airs tonight on SuperSport PSL Channel and SABC Sport, celebrating the club’s success in the Betway Premiership.

Who are the key nominees?

Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng lead the charge, both nominated for PSL Footballer of the Season alongside Mamelodi Sundowns’ Teboho Mokoena. The pair also competes for Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, joined by teammate Kamogelo Sebelebele. Mofokeng, now in Europe, is also shortlisted for Young Player of the Season.

Head Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is up for Coach of the Season, competing with Sundowns’ Miguel Cardoso and Kaizer Chiefs’ Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef. Other Pirates nominees include Cemran Dansin (Goal of the Season), Sipho Chaine (Goalkeeper of the Season), and Nkosinathi Sibisi and Lebone Seema (Defender of the Season).

What awards are Pirates in contention for?

The Buccaneers dominate the MTN8 Last Man Standing category, with Appollis, Sebelebele, and Tshepang Moremi all nominated. Mbekezeli Mbokazi, now in the US, is up for Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, while Lebo Mohlala and Mpho Padime represent the club in the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season category.

When and where to watch the awards

The ceremony airs tonight at 7 pm on SuperSport PSL Channel and SABC Sport, with Pirates fans eager to see if their stars bring home the trophies.