South Africa head coach Hugo Broos during the World Cup victory over South Korea

Candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed Hugo Broos as coach of South Africa after the exit of the Belgian was confirmed, a national football association official told AFP on Friday.

“Hugo may continue to work with the national team, but in a different capacity,” said the insider, who requested anonymity as he is not an official spokesperson.

“There have been numerous applications for the post of national coach and Pitso (Mosimane) is among them,” he added.

Broos told Belgian magazine Humo: “I have already had a conversation with the chairman of the South African football federation (Danny Jordaan).