Mosimane opens up about Bafana job

July 23, 2026 19

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach, Pitso Mosimane, has broken his silence on links to the Bafana Bafana job, confirming the South African Football Association (SAFA) has spoken to him.

Current Bafana coach Hugo Broos’ contract expires at the end of July yet to clarify whether it intends renewing the Belgian’s contract or appointing a new coach.

Broos, who guided South Africa to back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments and the Round if 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recently indicated in Belgium that he would not return as Bafana Bafana head coach.

Speaking at the launch of his coaching manual on Wednesday, Mosimane confirmed SAFA had consulted several candidates as part of its succession planning.

“Well, the Bafana job I don’t know when contracts of… I guess you’re talking about coach Hugo Broos right?” he said.

“” don’t know when the contract ends. Is it available or not? But I know that the federation has spoken to a lot of us about somebody to come in [with a] succession plan – What you want? What you going to do? What’s your plan? How do we take Bafana to a better level?”

Mosimane says that while Bafana Bafana performed well at the recent FIFA World Cup, he believes the team can raise the bar even higher and achieve greater success.

“I always say that it’s important to leave the jersey at a better place. Yeah, there’s room, right? There’s room for improvement. I left Sundowns with the Champions League, did they have the second one?” he added.

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— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) July 23, 2026