Pitso Mosimane is set to return as Bafana Bafana head coach after the South African Football Association’s National Executive Committee approved his appointment as Hugo Broos’ successor.
SAFA members backed the 61-year-old at an Extraordinary NEC Meeting held at SAFA House on Saturday. The association said a small number of matters still needed to be completed before Mosimane could be formally presented in the role.
SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan said the appointment would be announced next week.
“The NEC has approved the appointment of coach Pitso to Bafana Bafana, but we still need to tie up some loose ends. We will make a formal announcement of the coach next week,” Jordaan said after the meeting.
Mosimane previously managed South Africa between 2010 and 2012. His return would therefore represent a second spell in charge of Bafana Bafana, following a successful period in club football that established him as one of the country’s most decorated coaches.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach guided the Tshwane club to domestic dominance and continental success before moving to Egyptian giants Al Ahly. His achievements at club level have made him one of the most prominent South African coaches of his generation.
Mosimane is expected to take over from Broos, who stepped down earlier this week after leading Bafana Bafana through a historic period for the national team.
Under Broos, South Africa qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 24 years. The team then reached the knockout stages for the first time in its history, adding further significance to an already memorable campaign.
One of the standout moments came in a 1-0 win against South Korea in Monterrey, Mexico. Thapelo Maseko scored the only goal of the match as Bafana Bafana secured a notable victory.
The national team will now prepare for the next phase of its development with Mosimane poised to return to the post. SAFA is expected to confirm his appointment formally next week, once the remaining details have been finalised.
Saturday’s NEC meeting also included preparations for SAFA’s Elective Congress, which is scheduled to be held on 12 September 2026.
Nominations for the positions to be contested at the congress were handed to the Governance Committee this week.