Pitso Mosimane set for sensational Bafana Bafana return after SAFA NEC backing

Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane is set for a return as national head coach after the departure of Hugo Broos.

The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) National Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana Bafana head coach.

Mosimane is set to return to the national team following the departure of Hugo Broos, who stepped down from his position earlier this week after leading South Africa to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

SAFA held an Extraordinary NEC Meeting at SAFA House on Saturday, where members backed Mosimane to take charge of the senior men’s national team. The appointment still requires some final details to be concluded before SAFA makes the announcement official.

“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,” SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan said following the meeting.