With the exhilarating 2024/25 football season now concluded, the focus shifts from on-field heroics to off-field recognition.
The Premier Soccer League is set to announce the highly anticipated nominees for the 2025 PSL Awards today, Tuesday, July 15th.
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This event celebrates a season that delivered incredible resilience, the emergence of new talent, and countless unforgettable moments.
More than just a glamorous occasion, the PSL Awards stand as a profound tribute to the dedication and exceptional performances of the players, coaches, and officials who inspired millions throughout the campaign.
The customary timing for this prestigious announcement was adjusted this year due to Mamelodi Sundowns’ extended participation in continental and global competitions.
Their deep run in the CAF Champions League and subsequent involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup, which recently concluded in America, necessitated this delay.
As the reigning league champions, Mamelodi Sundowns are widely expected to dominate several key categories. Their standout performers are strong contenders, particularly for the coveted PSL Footballer of the Season and Coach of the Season awards.
Lucas Ribeiro Costa is a heavy favorite for Footballer of the Season, having already clinched the PSL Golden Boot as the league’s top goal scorer. Furthermore, Cardoso, who took the helm from Manqoba Mngqithi at Sundowns in December, is a leading candidate for Coach of the Season, following a highly successful tenure.
The full list of nominees across all categories will be revealed via the PSL’s digital platforms starting at 10 AM local time. Football fans across the country are encouraged to tune in, reflect on the season’s highlights, and celebrate those who truly stood out.
A Look at the 2025 PSL Awards Categories:
The awards span various facets of South African football, recognizing excellence from the top flight down to development leagues, as well as officiating.
Main Awards:
PSL Footballer of the Season: The pinnacle award for the league’s most outstanding player.
Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Voted for by their peers, this award acknowledges the player most respected by their fellow professionals.
Betway Premiership Coach of the Season: Celebrating the tactical mastermind behind a team’s success.
Betway Premiership Goal of the Season: Recognizing the most spectacular and memorable goal scored in the league.
Goalkeeper of the Season: Honoring the safest pair of hands between the posts.
Defender of the Season: Acknowledging the league’s most formidable defensive force.
Midfielder of the Season: Celebrating the orchestrator of play in the heart of the park.
Young Player of the Season: Recognizing the brightest emerging talent in the Premiership.
Cup Competitions:
MTN8 Last Man Standing: For the standout performer in the MTN8 knockout competition.
Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament: Celebrating the top player in the Carling Knockout.
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Recognizing excellence in South Africa’s premier knockout cup competition.
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player: Highlighting the most impressive young talent in the Nedbank Cup.
Motsepe Foundation Championship:
Players’ Player of the Season: The best player in the second tier, as voted by their colleagues.
Young Player of the Season: Recognizing the top young talent in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Goalkeeper of the Season: The standout shot-stopper in the Championship.
Other Categories:
DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season: Celebrating the best player from the PSL’s reserve league.
PSL Assistant Referee of the Season: Recognizing the top assistant referee.
PSL Referee of the Season: Honoring the most consistent and effective central referee.