I have the outmost respect for Teboho Mokoena for stepping up here. Missed crucial shootout pens vs Nigeria, DRC and even for Sundowns vs Pirates in the MTN8. But when his country needed him the most, he didn’t hide, he delivered! Such character!🇿🇦⚽️💚💛🙏🏾
5 league titles
2022/2023 PSL POTS
2022/2023 Midfielder of the season
Won the champions league
CAF final winning goal
Africa football league winner
AFCON semi final
AFCON best 11
World cup goal after 16 years
The GOAT of South African football, Teboho Mokoena
🇿🇦 | Bafana Bafana Hero
Teboho Mokoena has today become the first player in our *entire* #FIFAWorldCup database (since 1966) to record the following numbers in a single match:
• 1+ goals
• 5+ key passes
• 90+ accurate passes
Keept South Africa's hopes very much alive 🔥
🇿🇦 | Bafana Bafana Hero
Teboho Mokoena has today become the first player in our *entire* #FIFAWorldCup database (since 1966) to record the following numbers in a single match:
• 1+ goals
• 5+ key passes
• 90+ accurate passes
Keept South Africa's hopes very much alive 🔥
The South African football conversation is fascinating, because - like anywhere - there’s so much context required before you’re able to understand the full picture…
One of SA’s biggest strengths on a domestic level is a big contributor to their struggles on the world stage. The PSL is lucrative and is at a good level, so there’s no need to leave.
At Mamelodi Sundowns you can conquer the continent, and earn incredibly well in doing so. At Orlando Pirates you can win trophies and play in front of tens of thousands of people.
But there are levels to this game, and when you’re not at the highest level every week then you’ll feel it when you’re up against players that are.
Benni, Lucas, Schillo, Shoes, Fish, Bartlett and so many more effectively had to leave. They became better players - and #Bafana became a better team - because of it.
This isn’t about disrespect for the PSL, because it’s an excellent product with the really good players, but for SA to grow on a global scale, we need more talent in the big leagues.
Teboho Mokoena's game by numbers vs. Czechia:
93/97 passes completed
8 possessions won
8 accurate long balls
5 chances created
5 duels won
3 fouls won
2 tackles
2 shots
1 yellow card
1 goal
The first player to score a World Cup goal for Bafana Bafana in 16 years. 🇿🇦