Pitso Mosimane is reportedly set to succeed Hugo Broos as head coach of Bafana Bafana, with the South African Football Association (SAFA) understood to have settled on the former national team manager.
According to SoccerBeat, SAFA has decided to appoint Mosimane as Broos’ successor, with an official announcement expected soon.
SAFA previously confirmed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) would meet on Saturday, 8 August, to ratify the recommendation regarding the new coach. Until that process is completed, Mosimane’s appointment remains officially unconfirmed.
Broos ended his more than five-year spell in charge of Bafana Bafana after deciding not to extend his contract. The Belgian took over in May 2021 and oversaw a significant improvement in the national team’s fortunes, helping South Africa establish itself as one of Africa’s most competitive sides.
During Broos’ tenure, South Africa won the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He also guided the team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Bafana Bafana reached the knockout stages for the first time.
SAFA had wanted to retain Broos beyond the end of his contract, but the experienced coach chose not to continue in the role.
If confirmed, Mosimane’s return would place the national team under the guidance of another of South Africa’s most successful and decorated coaches.
Mosimane’s record in club football
Mosimane first built his reputation at SuperSport United before taking charge of South Africa. He subsequently joined Mamelodi Sundowns, where he created a period of domestic and continental success.
At Sundowns, Mosimane won five PSL titles and led the club to the 2016 CAF Champions League trophy. That success made him the first South African coach to win the competition.
He later moved to Egyptian club Al Ahly, adding two further CAF Champions League titles to his record. He also guided the Cairo-based side to two FIFA Club World Cup bronze medals.
Mosimane went on to coach in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran, broadening his experience outside South Africa. A return to Bafana Bafana would represent another significant stage in his coaching career.
For SAFA, appointing Mosimane would indicate a desire to preserve the progress made during the Broos era while handing responsibility to one of the country’s most accomplished managers. The move would also reunite the national team with a coach who has already led South Africa and enjoyed major success at club level.
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