The awards were delayed by the FIFA World Cup but now, with the new season just days away, the Premier Soccer League had the opportunity to reward the best of the best from the 2025/26 season.
A new era officially got underway at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium as Amakhosi faithful turned out in numbers to watch the club's new head coach patrol the touchline for the first time. The packed venue witnessed an encouraging performance from the Soweto giants, as they lifted the pre-season trophy and built momentum ahead of what promises to be a demanding 2026/27 campaign.
Orlando Pirates suffered a dispiriting second loss of their Spanish camp on Friday, going down to the Saudi Pro League side at the Marbella Football Centre on Friday in their final pre-season encounter before they fly back to South Africa to defend their PSL title.
The reigning African champions were outclassed by the Saudi giants as their expensively assembled squad of superstars showed their class. A brace from winger Malcom saw the Saudi's cruise to victory in the Pretoria side's second pre-season friendly of their European tour.