Pitso Mosimane has expressed interest in coaching Bafana Bafana for a second time, as the South African Football Association (Safa) seeks a replacement for current coach Hugo Broos, who is set to leave after the ongoing World Cup tournament. Mosimane is among the candidates who have applied for the position.
If selected, this would not be Mosimane’s first tenure with the national team; he previously held the position from 2010 to 2012. Jack Maluleke, chairman of the Safa Technical Committee, confirmed that Mosimane’s application is under consideration.
“I can confirm that amongst the many top names of coaches who have applied for the Bafana Bafana job is indeed Pitso Mosimane. I have his CV with me,” Safa Technical Committee chairman Jack Maluleke, told Sunday World in Monterrey, Mexico.
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“We all know the passion of coach Pitso, his love for the country, and what his profile looks like, but he will also go through the interview process like everyone else because I have over 80 applications with me.
“So, we will finalise the process when we return home after the World Cup. Because we need someone who will come in and get the job started for the upcoming Afcon qualifiers around September.”
In the meantime, Bafana Bafana is set to face Canada this evening in a World Cup round of 32 match in Los Angeles. The kickoff is scheduled for 9 PM South African time.