As expected, Pitso Mosimane has been appointed as the new Bafana Bafana head coach following the departure of Belgium’s Hugo Broos.
Broos left his post after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Belgian led South Africa to the knockout round of the global showpiece for the first time in their history.
Mosimane was unveiled during a press conference at the SAFA House in Nasrec on Tuesday.
The 62-year-old return to the Bafana hotseat for a second permanent stint in charge of the national team, having previously led the national team from 2010 to 2012. He was released by the SA Football Association (SAFA) after South Africa failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mosimane’s immediate task will be to prepare Bafana for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Bafana Bafana are scheduled to face Guinea and Eritrea in back-to-back AFCON qualifiers next month as they begin their campaign for a place at the continental tournament.
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