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South Africa don appoint Pitso Mosimane as di new head coach of di Bafana Bafana.
Mosimane dey reappointed to lead di South Africa men national team afta Hugo Broos comot for July 2026.
Di 62-year-old previously served as Bafana Bafana boss between July 2010 and June 2012.
Mosimane dey replace Hugo Broos wey step down afta five years for di role wen im contract expire for di end of July.
Hugo Broos bin lead Bafana Bafana to third place finish for di 2023 Afcon. Im also carry South Africa reach dia first eva knockout stage for World Cup dis year.
For many South Africans, Broos don change dia football wey im bring dem joy.
But afta im exit, eyes don dey ontop who replace Broos, until South African Football Association (SAFA) announce Mosimane.
Who be Pitso Mosimane
South Africa decision to rehire Mosimane dey approved by di South Africa Football Association executive committee for early August.
But di former Mamelodi Sundowns boss dey unveiled to di media for Johannesburg on Tuesday afta e finalise im contract and technical team.
Di length of im deal no dey announced- wey mean say e no clear how many years im contract go extend to.
South Africa fail to qualify for di 2012 Afcon during Mosimane first time wey e take charge afta e go believe say draw for dia final group game against Sierra Leone go dey enough to secure spot for di finals.
Mosimane parted company wit Bafana Bafana for June 2012 afta 1-1 home draw against Ethiopia for dia first qualifier for di 2014 World Cup.
Since den, e don enjoyed club success wit Sundowns and Egyptian giants Al Ahly, winning di African Champions League three times.
More recently e no really do well managing in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Iran.
Hugo Broos last moment as Bafana Bafana head coach
Hugo Broos step down as South Africa coach for July 2026.
Di 74-year-old Belgian don coach di Bafana Bafana since May 2021.
“I go miss South Africa and di wonderful pipo; dis be emotional for me,” di former Club Brugge manager tok.
Di South Africa football federation tok say “di kontri dey grateful” to Broos.
“We salute you today as you step down from your role as head coach.”
“We want to pause and extend our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude for evritin you don pour for South Africa football.”
Broos bin lead South Africa to 60 games, 26 wins, 22 draws and 12 defeats.
E no dey clear weda di 74-year-old dey retire from coaching but im tok afta di World Cup 2026 say im go dey available for oda roles for football if dem need am.
