Pitso Mosimane appointed Bafana Bafana head coach

Pitso Mosimane has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the South African men's national football team, Bafana Bafana, marking his return to the role more than a decade after his first tenure ended. The South African Football Association (SAFA) confirmed the appointment at a press conference at its Johannesburg headquarters on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Mosimane succeeds Belgian coach Hugo Broos, whose contract expired at the end of July. The announcement concludes a period of speculation and negotiation that followed Broos's departure. SAFA's National Executive Committee had endorsed Mosimane's appointment on August 8, but finalization was delayed by contractual discussions.