SAFA Approves Pitso Mosimane as New Bafana Bafana Coach

The South African Football Association is set to appoint former Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane as the new head coach of the men's national team, Bafana Bafana. The association's National Executive Committee approved the appointment during an extraordinary meeting held at SAFA House on Saturday, August 8, 2026. A formal announcement is expected next week, pending the completion of final administrative procedures and salary negotiations.

SAFA President Danny Jordaan confirmed the decision, stating that the committee had endorsed Mosimane for the position. "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 in a statement. The appointment comes after the departure of Belgian coach Hugo Broos, whose contract expired on July 31 following more than five years in charge.

Mosimane, 62, will be returning for a second spell as national team coach, having previously led South Africa from 2010 to 2012. His first tenure ended after a poor start to the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. He subsequently built an illustrious club career, most notably guiding...