Relebohile Mofokeng's dynamic skills during his sparkling cameo against Uganda, lit up social media, with the teenager certifying his star boy status.
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Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng produced an electrifying display in Bafana Bafana's 2-2 draw against Uganda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opening game.
Mofokeng's club teammate, Thalente Mbatha saved Bafana's blushes with a a last-gasp wonder strike to force a draw with the Cranes on Friday night.
Mbatha's 95th-minute strike wasn't the only thing that had the Orlando Stadium fans on their feet, Mofokeng's sharp piece of skill, to leave to Ugandan defenders for dead went viral on social media.
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Donning the number 10 jersey for his second national senior team appearance, the 19-year-old inspired Bafana's attack in the second half in search of an equaliser.
The youngster took the role of chief creator seriously after replacing captain Themba Zwane in the 74th minute and received plenty of love on social media for his efforts.
Here's what Mzansi had to say about the South African football's wonderkid:
Relebohile Mofokeng appreciation ?????? pic.twitter.com/BVMT9PsGaZ
— L E S E D I (@_Hybreed_) September 6, 2024
Relebogile Mofokeng is a special one. pic.twitter.com/5tKvcdeZSs
— An Alpha Bloke???? (@KAY____GEE) September 6, 2024
Jersey number 10 for the national team at 19 years. Relebohile Mofokeng is living the dream of millions of kids around South Africa.
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) September 6, 2024
This kid is SPECIAL MAN!
— ??Khorus?? (@ZiuQSouL) September 6, 2024
Even as a Kaizer Chiefs DIE HARD.
I love him to bits!!!
Dawning the N.O 10 jersey at 19 years old for Bafana Bafana.
A se MANG le MANG…
Relebohile Mofokeng ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/oU9AwlrYpv
Nee Fok. Mofokeng must be arrested for this ?????? pic.twitter.com/K3J70r4cAl
— David Mogashoa (@DavidMogashoa) September 6, 2024
USHUKELA!!!
— Prince Sobayeni Sports???? (@PrinceSobayeni1) September 6, 2024
What Relebohile Mofokeng did can never be undone ????#BafanaBafana #PSsport?? pic.twitter.com/MEvkNIZwVc
Relebohile Mofokeng makes me emotional whenever I watch him play. May God give him a long life and shield him from all the atrocities of this world ??????
— Nhlakanipho ?? (@NhlivoT) September 6, 2024
Whoever assigned the famous jersey number 10 to Relebohile Mofokeng did not make a mistake at all. pic.twitter.com/IO5yrx8OUn
— Oupa Khalanga Baloyi (@OupaBaloyi7) September 6, 2024
This boy is extremely talented??????
— El Capitano? (@_izodlalaiTv) September 6, 2024
Relebohile Mofokeng?? pic.twitter.com/ETdbaCVeoh
Relebohile Mofokeng ke star ?????? our football is in the right hands here. ?? pic.twitter.com/3UyY9K7hai
— Moshoeu (@molejan) September 6, 2024
This kid is too nice bafethu, makahambe manje, who is his agent? Mayihambe lentwana pic.twitter.com/sZqZvnX2Wd
— Nhlanhla Hlabisa???????? (@bab_hlabisa) September 6, 2024
??????????????this one doesn't care about opponent anger ,that's the standard of Mob Justice Football. pic.twitter.com/gUWYKAAKry
— Gatsheni 9??1??"mob justice football" (@SiyaNdlovu91) September 7, 2024
Relebogile Mofokeng, the present and the future Bafana Bafana star pic.twitter.com/l5XyN4QgoS
— ? ??????FCB????? (@karabeast24) September 6, 2024
Relebogile Mofokeng, remember the name pic.twitter.com/IxJY6oqw8J
— iBhubesi (@mabasotf) September 6, 2024
If you see Rele Mofokeng at a night club take out a belt and beat him up. It's your country duty. We cannot lose another talent to alcohol and baddies.
— TrustTheProcess (@Fragiie_Millz) September 6, 2024
???? Love how this one is uniting the nation. Our baby faced assassin. pic.twitter.com/g5OT3uIXTy
— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) September 7, 2024
Mofokeng saw Zwane, Tito, Appollis and he took the number 10 jersey. There's a real superstar there
— KG. (@jaketheoptimist) September 6, 2024
