Mamelodi Sundowns youngster Bennet Mokoena reveals personal targets for next season

The 19-year-old featured as substitute at the start of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season against Golden Arrows and Richards Bay before going to dominate the reserve DDC league where he finished as top goalscorer.

Mokoena also impressed in Masandawana's recent exhibition match against Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig in the 2026 Redbull Diski Last Namba, scoring an excellent goal to seal a 3-1 victory.

"My goals were to get promoted to the first team, be an influential player, and win the league with the team," explained the teenager to Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine.

"We did not win the league, but we scored the most goals, and I am proud of that. I reached most of the targets I set for myself."

"It felt surreal [training with senior squad]. My family was proud because they knew how much I wanted this. Being around experienced players helped me improve my intensity, my performance and even my mind set off the field.

The centre forward will be hopeful of making a bigger impact for the Tshwane giants next season as they look to reclaim the league title and defend their CAF Champions League title.

"I just want to keep improving, keep learning and hopefully get more first-team minutes. I want to enjoy football and keep growing," concluded Mokoena.