Jomo Sono
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Jomo Sono's impact on South African football is immeasurable. He is one of the few individuals to achieve success as both a player and a coach on the highest levels. His induction into the South African Sports Hall of Fame cements his status as one of the nation's greatest athletes. The Order of Ikhamanga (Silver) awarded by the South African government recognizes his enduring contributions to the sport and society. His role as the first South African coach at a FIFA World Cup remains a historic milestone, highlighting his unique position in the annals of African football.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Ikhamanga (Silver)
Awarded for contributions to football and society.
Order of the Star of Ghana (OIS)
Recognizing service to football.
South African Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted as one of the nation's greatest athletes.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest African Footballers of All Time
Top African Players
Magazine Covers
Goal Magazine
2026-01-15
Jomo Sono: The Man Who Beat Death and Poverty
Records & Feats
First Black Captain of Canadian National Team
Became the first black player to captain the Canadian national team in the 1970s.
First South African Coach at FIFA World Cup
Led Bafana Bafana to the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the first South African team to qualify post-apartheid.