“I Was Scared” — Mofokeng Admits Nerves After Winning First Trophy In Belgium

Mofokeng winning penalty against
Union Saint-Gilloise

Relebohile Mofokeng scored the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout win for Union Saint-Gilloise against Club Brugge to claim his first trophy in Belgium.

Mofokeng nets winner as Union SG Clinch Belgian Super Cup on penalties...

Relebohile Mofokeng said he felt “scared” stepping up for the final penalty in the shootout that gave his new club, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the Belgian Super Cup on Friday. But he credited his teammates for backing him and giving him the belief to take it.

Union beat Club Brugge 5-4 on penalties after the game finished 1-1. Mofokeng got the winning moment, smashing his kick in off the crossbar.

Second Belgian Supercup in our history. Pictures for eternity! 📸😅 pic.twitter.com/gIKMZlJKxe

— Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (@UnionStGilloise) August 1, 2026

It shows how quickly he’s settled in Belgium that coach David Hubert trusted him with the decisive fifth penalty and that Mofokeng had the composure to convert it.

“I’m happy because I won my first cup here. I’m excited for everyone. They (his teammates) were there for me to boost my confidence. My teammates are the best, and that is why we won this cup,” Mofokeng told his club’s media.

“Coach Hubert came to us and told us who was taking the penalties. They saw me taking penalties in training, and it boosted my confidence to be asked, which is high now. We can keep on going.”

Mofokeng, 21, confessed he was jittery as he stepped up for the decisive kick.

“When I put the ball down, I was very scared because he (Club Brugge goalkeeper Yann Sommer) is a big man. He has played for very big teams,” the Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder said.

“You just need confidence in these types of games, and I kicked the penalty with that confidence. That is why I scored.”

WHAT A PENALTY FROM MOFOKENG 🏆

— Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (@UnionStGilloise) July 31, 2026

He broke into his signature dance celebration and was quickly surrounded by several new teammates.

“It is about celebrating. In South Africa, we have those dances, so I just thought about home. We already did it in training, so I think they (his teammates) know it already.”