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Stellenbosch Football Club will be well represented at the 2024 PSL Awards ceremony after seven players from the club were named among the nominees across the various award categories.

On Friday, The Premier Soccer League announced the 2024 PSL Awards nominees who ranked among the leading performers in the DStv Premiership, Nedbank Cup, Carling Knockout, and MTN8 competitions, respectively, this season.

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Stellenbosch FC’s impressive domestic campaign, in which the club won the Carling Knockout, reached the semi-final of the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup, and is guaranteed a record league finish, did not go unnoticed with seven players nominated for awards.

Among them, Iqraam Rayners has been nominated across four categories, including the coveted DStv Premiership Footballer of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards, the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, and the Nedbank Cup Player of the Season accolade.

Rayners is the current holder of the latter award, while he remains in contention to win the DStv Premiership Golden Boot as well, with the striker just one goal behind Tshegofatso Mabasa in the current standings with one match remaining.

Elsewhere, Devin Titus has also cracked three nominations, notably featuring in a a Stellies clean sweep alongside teammates Rayners and Thabo Moloisane. for the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament.


The 23-year-old is also in the running for the DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season award and earned a second consecutive nod for the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player.

Sage Stephens has been included in the mix for the DStv Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season, Deano van Rooyen is a finalist for the DStv Premiership Defender of the Season, while coach Steve Barker will push for the DStv Premiership Coach of the Season after guiding Stellies to continental qualification.

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Finally, Langelihle Phili has been nominated for the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season award after firing the Young Maroons to the 2023/24 domestic league title.

The awards ceremony will take virtually place on Sunday, 23 June from 18h30 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport and SABC 1.

Full list of Stellenbosch FC nominees:
  • Iqraam Rayners – PSL Footballer of the Season, Players’ Players of the Season, Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament & Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament.
  • Devin Titus – Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament, DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season & Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player
  • Thabo Moloisane – Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament
  • Sage Stephens – DStv Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season
  • Deano van Rooyen – DStv Premiership Defender of the Season
  • Steve Barker – DStv Premiership Coach of the Season
  • Langelihle Phili – DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season