The Premier Soccer League have started the released the nominees for the 2024 PSL Awards.
It has been an exciting season and while Mamelodi Sundowns ran away with the DStv Premiership title, the race for the CAF Interclub spots as well as the final top eight spot is still heating up.
Also, Sundowns didn’t make a clean sweep of domestic trophies, with Orlando Pirates lifting the MTN8, while Stellenbosch FC won the Carling Knockout Cup – their first-ever silverware.
Ahead of the last DStv Premiership matchday of 2023/24 as well as the upcoming Nedbank Cup final between Sundowns and Pirates, the PSL released the nominees for this year’s awards.
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The nominees in the first major category were those for the MTN8 Last Man Standing, with all three candidates coming from winners Pirates, namely: Sipho Chaine, Zakhele Lepasa and Patrick Maswanganyi.
Meanwhile, Maswanganyi was also nominated for the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament, alongside teammate Tshegofatso Mabasa and Stellenbosch’s Iqraam Rayners.
Teboho Mokoena has just one nomination and it comes in the main award for the PSL Footballer of the Season, where he will be challenged by Rayners and teammate Ronwen Williams.
Meanwhile, Steve Barker and Jose Riveiro, battle Rulani Mokwena for the Coach of the Season award.
See all awards below:
PSL Footballer of the Season:
- Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC)
- Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DStv Premiership Player’s Player of the Season:
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC)
- Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DStv Premiership Coach of the Season:
- Steve Barker (Stellenbosch FC)
- Rulani Mokwena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Jose Riveiro (Orlando Pirates)
DStv Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season:
- Badra Sangare (Sekhukhune United)
- Sage Stephens (Stellenbosch FC)
- Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DStv Premiership Defender of the Season:
- Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Deano Van Rooyen (Stellenbosch FC)
- Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates)
DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season:
- Sanele Barns (Richards Bay)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)
DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season:
- Shandre Campbell (SuperSport United)
- Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
- Ime Okon (SuperSport United)
MTN8 Last Man Standing:
- Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
- Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
Carling Knockout Cup Player of the Tournament:
- Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC)
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC)
- Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)
Nedbank Cup Player of the tournament:
- Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC)
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Season:
- Shandre Campbell (SuperSport United)
- Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
- Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)
DStv Diski Challenge Rewired Player of the Season:
- Jody Ah Shene (Cape Town City)
- Ntando Nkosi (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch FC)
Referee of the Season:
- Sikhumbuzo Gasa
- Philangenkosi Khumalo
- Abongile Tom
Assistant Referee of the Season:
- Cledwin Baloyi
- Lalelani Mngadi
- Romario Phiri
