Pitso Mosimane appointed coach of South Africa

The South African Football Association has announced the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the new head coach of the South Africa national team, taking charge of 'Bafana Bafana' for the upcoming phase.

Pitso Mosimane returns to lead the South African national team after previously managing the side, having held the position between 2010 and 2012, before embarking on several coaching stints.

The South African coach has an impressive record, highlighted by leading Al Ahly FC to win the CAF Champions League title twice in 2020 and 2021, alongside achieving several other titles during his coaching career.

Mossimane aims to bring the South African national team back into strong contention on the continental stage and achieve positive results in upcoming competitions, with great hopes from the federation and fans that this new phase will see an improvement in the team's performance.