Wednesday 7th October 2026, Puso Dithejane Became the 6th Player to Score in his official Bafana Bafana debut when he scored the winning goal against Egypt in a friendly match on Sunday in Egypt.
He Once Told Me He’s Dreaming of Making it to Overseas and become a Regular in Bafana Bafana when he was still playing for TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium and now his Dreams are Unfolding after netting in his first official Bafana Bafana match.
With Puso Dithejane having netted on his first appearance for Bafana Bafana during a 1-0 victory over Egypt, here are six stars who scored on their official debuts for South Africa.
Dithejane became the latest player to achieve the feat after capitalizing on a mistake from Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir to score the only goal in Cairo on Sunday.
He followed in the footsteps of Thalente Mbatha, who struck a late equalizer against Uganda on his debut during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in September 2024.
Elias Mokwana also found the net on debut earlier that year, scoring against Andorra in a 1-1 draw during the FIFA Series in Algeria.
Evidence Makgopa made an even bigger impact, scoring twice against Uganda on his senior international debut in June 2021. The striker’s brace helped Bafana secure a 3-2 victory.
Before Makgopa, Lebo Mothiba scored on his debut against Angola in March 2018, while Mpho Makola marked his first appearance by scoring the winner against Senegal in September 2015.
By: Sibusiso “Ace” Ndimande
