Teboho Mokoena

International career In July 2017, Mokoena received his first call-up to the senior national team by former SuperSport United manager Stuart Baxter, who had departed the club at the end of the 2016–17 domestic season, for the nation's 2018 African Nations Championship qualifiers. He made his debut on 15 July against Botswana and was praised following the match for his ability to "carry the team on his shoulders". The following year, he scored his first international goal in South Africa's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Seychelles. His goal also contributed towards the nation recording its largest ever victory with the match ending 6–0 in favour of South Africa.

Mokoena was later involved in a major scandal when he failed to serve one-match suspension in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification home match against Lesotho, which resulted in South Africa being handed a 3–0 walkover loss (having won 2–0 earlier). Nonetheless, thanked to favorable results earlier, South Africa were able to rebound and qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

On 1 December 2025, Mokoena was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Scoring the first goal in the tournament for the country.

Mokoena was included in South Africa's 26-man team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On June 18, he scored his first World Cup goal in their 1–1 tie against Czechia. Along the way, he created 5 chances, the joint-most by a South African player in a World Cup game, alongside Quinton Fortune in 2002.

Career statistics Club

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mokoena goal.

Honours SuperSport United Nedbank Cup: 2017 MTN 8: 2019

Mamelodi Sundowns South African Premier Division: 2022–23, 2023–24 Africa Football League: 2023 CAF Champions League: 2025–26

South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023 Individual

Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2023 Footballer of the season: 2023–24 PSL Player of the season: 2023–24