Pitso Mosimane has made it clear he is interested in the Bafana Bafana coaching job.The hugely experienced former SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly (Cairo) coach, who turns 62 on Sunday, suggested he was not as impressed as some at the team’s performance under incumbent Hugo Broos. Mosimane strongly suggested he could take Bafana to a higher level. The coach said he was among a few candidates already spoken to by the South African Football Association (Safa) as a “succession plan” to Broos. Mosimane reversed his position stated in 2019 that he would not return to working for Safa, who he served as national coach from 2010-12. Broos has been behind a revival for long-ailing Bafana, steering them to a best finish in 24 years — the semifinals and bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024 and qualifying for a first World Cup in 16 years since hosting the event in 2010 and as first qualifiers in the 24 years since 2002. The 74-year-old Belgian, whose contract expires this month, announced some time ago he would retire from coaching after the World Cup. However, Safa and the coach are believed to be considering a possible short-term extension through the qualifiers for and finals of the 2027 Afcon in East Africa in June and July next year. Bafana made history going past a World Cup group stage for the first time last month, though that came in the new 48-team format, up from 32 teams. South Africa exited with a last-gasp 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Canada in their last-32 clash in Los Angeles. Mosimane, speaking as he launched his book, Pitso Mosimane, Youth Football: Coaching Manual, in Sandton on Thursday, was asked if he would be interested in the Bafana job. “I don’t know when the contract [for Broos] ends, is it available or not, but I know the federation has spoken to a lot of us about somebody to come in for a succession plan,” he said. The next chapter of youth football starts now. Introducing the Pitso Mosimane Youth Football Coaching Manual, a practical resource designed to empower coaches, support parents, inspire communities and shape the next generation of footballers.Because creating the player of… pic.twitter.com/t5UZI9MhlK— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) July 23, 2026