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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
PSL Awards winners revealed for 2024-25 season
PSL Awards winners revealed for 2024-25 season Under the bright lights of Tuesday's delayed ceremony, the Premier Soccer League finally celebrated its standout performers from the 2024/25 campaign. The evening carried special significance, having been postponed to accommodate Mamelodi Sundowns' historic Club World Cup participation - a tournament where they proudly flew the PSL flag as Africa's highest-ranked club. Dr. Irvin Khoza set the celebratory tone by presenting Sundowns with the prestigious Chairman's Award, recognizing their continental achievements. The Brazilians' triumph opened what became a night of surprises and emotional victories. Orlando Pirates' rising talent Relebohile Mofokeng experienced both joy and disappointment - claiming the MTN8 Last Man Standing honor while seeing the Nedbank Cup's Most Promising Player award go to teammate Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Elsewhere, Kaizer Chiefs' Pule Mmodi earned deserved recognition as Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament, and Elvis Chipezeze's Carling Knockout heroics secured him that competition's top individual prize. As the football community awaits announcements for remaining major categories - including the coveted Footballer of the Season - Tuesday's event successfully balanced celebration of team achievements with recognition of emerging talents. The ceremony's delayed scheduling ultimately created a perfect platform to honor both continental trailblazers and domestic standouts, showcasing the PSL's growing depth of quality across all competitions.
The Herald
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Stats should have earned me awards nominations: Sundowns' Rayners
Soccer 'For me, the best player in the league was Lucas, I think I'm second after Lucas' 29 July 2025 Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Richard Huggard Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners admits being disappointed after he was overlooked for nominations for the Premier Soccer League Awards. Rayners had an outstanding campaign in his first season with Sundowns after joining them from Stellenbosch FC, contributing 14 goals and nine assists in 26 matches as he helped the club win their eighth successive Premiership title. He was not nominated for any of the awards despite having an impressive season and feels he deserves to be among the nominees. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠! 🎙🔥We are back with another episode after an incredible season, joined by Iqraam Rayners as he reflects on a standout season, discusses the PSL awards & looks ahead to the upcoming campaign! 🙌 The… — Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) July 28, 2025 The TV-only PSL Awards will be broadcast on SuperSport on Tuesday night (7pm). 'I'm a bit disappointed because [with] what I did last season I had a good campaign with a good team, good players helping me,' Rayners said on Sundowns' Pitchside Podcast. 'The coaches believed in me, so I was disappointed when I saw the players nominated. I think my stats from last season were good enough to be in a lot of nominations.' The Bafana Bafana striker believes Sundowns teammate Lucas Ribeiro was the best player this past season. Rayners feels he should have been second in the pecking order of nominations. 'For me, the best player in the league was Lucas. I think I'm second after Lucas,' he said. 'My stats were the second best, so I was disappointed.' SowetanLIVE
The Citizen
2 days ago
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- The Citizen
Pirates poke fun at Chiefs over MTN8 failure
Pirates release a cartoon mocking Chiefs for not qualifying for the MTN8. Orlando Pirates have started the banter ahead of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League season, releasing a video taking aim at Kaizer Chiefs for not qualifying for the MTN8. ALSO READ: Chiefs' Nabi remains positive despite Toyota Cup loss 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 We are now less than a week away from the start of the 2025/26 season. Let the games begin! ⚫⚪🔴⭐#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways — Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) July 28, 2025 In the video, an Amakhosi player arrives at the airport brandishing a Nedbank Cup winners, and strides confidently past a queue of MTN8 qualifiers. However, he is stopped by a customs official, who points out that there is priority boarding for the sides playing in the MTN8. Chiefs' embarrassment Chiefs finished 9th in the Betway Premiership last season, meaning they failed to qualify for the MTN8 for the second season in a row. The PSL season will kick off this weekend with the MTN8 quarterfinals. Amakhosi did beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final to win their first trophy in a decade, and it remains to be seen if Kaizer Chiefs' own media team hits back in the coming days. A mixed pre-season Chiefs have had a mixed pre-season, and lost the Toyota Cup for the second season in a row on Saturday, going down 3-2 on penalties to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko. ALSO READ: Chiefs pay the penalty as Kotoko win Toyota Cup Pirates will play Polokwane City on Saturday at Orlando Stadium in their MTN8 quarterfinal.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nasreddine Nabi reveals the team's captain for the next season.
It looks like it's going to be a great season for Kaizer Chiefs. Nasreddine Nabi reveals the team's captain for the next season. Nasreddine Nabi has ushered in a fresh chapter for Kaizer Chiefs, appointing Angolan defender Inácio Miguel as the club's new permanent captain following Yusuf Maart's departure. Maart, who spent three seasons with Amakhosi after joining from Sekhukhune United in 2022, sealed his legacy by scoring the winning goal in last season's Nedbank Cup final—ending Chiefs' decade-long trophy drought. The 30-year-old midfielder has since moved to Austrian side SV Ried, leaving the armband vacant. Miguel, who led the team during their pre-season tour in the Netherlands, was again entrusted with the captaincy in Saturday's Toyota Cup clash against Asante Kotoko. Despite a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nabi confirmed the defender will retain the role for the upcoming campaign. 'Today, Miguel was our captain—and he will continue as captain for the season,' the Chiefs coach stated. Reflecting on the match, Nabi expressed optimism despite the loss, acknowledging missed opportunities while praising his squad's effort. 'Overall, I'm pleased with the performance—it showed us where we stand,' he said. 'We had chances to win, especially in the final ten minutes, but it wasn't to be. Still, the players gave everything. With two weeks before our league opener, we'll work on refining both our strengths and weaknesses.' Chiefs begin their 2025/26 Premiership campaign with an away fixture against Stellenbosch FC.
IOL News
6 days ago
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- IOL News
Striker Flavio Silva - Kaizer Chiefs' great new hope
NEW Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio Silva, will have to hit the ground running or face the wrath of Amakhosi fans. | Kaizer Chiefs Burdened by the expectations of previous seasons, his journey at Chiefs is fraught with difficulties. The demand for success has heightened in recent years, where victories have been few and far between for the team. However, after failing to score in four pre-season games, the burden of expectation can be daunting. The last thing Silva desires is to continue a tumultuous relationship with supporters who have witnessed foreign signings struggle in the past. For Silva, the upcoming match in Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium offers a vital chance to establish a rapport with fans who are eager for a rejuvenated team following the recent addition of six new players. The 29-year-old forward, hailing from Guinea-Bissau, faces the challenge of silencing critics and demonstrating his value to the Amakhosi supporters after a difficult pre-season in the Netherlands. As Kaizer Chiefs prepare for their eagerly awaited match against Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup on Saturday afternoon, all eyes will be on new striker Flavio Silva. Some fans have quickly compared him to former Colombian striker Jasond González, who ended his tenure without a single goal contribution, despite the significant anticipation surrounding his arrival. As the match approaches, the critical focus on Silva grows, with many questioning his ability to address the club's enduring scoring challenges. Jessica Motaung, the marketing director at Chiefs, has urged fans to be patient, asking them to give Silva and his new teammates the time they need to adjust to the culture and style of play. "This is pre-season, and players must be given an opportunity. Let the players step onto the pitch and perform as the season unfolds," Motaung said, appealing to the supporters' sense of togetherness during this period of change. Silva's statistics with his previous club in Indonesia are certainly noteworthy. Over the last two seasons, he scored 32 goals and provided six assists in 62 matches. Given Indonesia's low FIFA world-ranking of 118, he will be hard-pressed to maintain that level of performance in the more challenging atmosphere of the Premier Soccer League, where the intensity and competition are significantly greater. Saturday's match against Asante Kotoko presents an ideal opportunity for Silva to demonstrate his skills in front of a jam-packed crowd in Durban. Asante Kotoko, the Ghanaian heavyweights, are two-time CAF Champions League champions. Chiefs' supporters will be eager for indications of progress and achievement, following a lacklustre season last year that resulted in them losing the Toyota Cup to Young Africans. Motaung is optimistic that the team's dedication to winning the Cup can serve as a source of inspiration for the players, especially for those who are still acclimating. As the time for kick-off draws near, Silva is acutely conscious of his duties. He must rise to the challenge and start to earn the admiration of the Kaizer Chiefs fans, or he may find himself overwhelmed by the pressure of expectations. Only time will reveal the outcome, but one thing is certain: the focus is squarely on him when the kick-off whistle blows.
