WAITING IN THE WINGS: Safa still to announce new Bafana Bafana coach as 2027 Afcon qualifiers loom
The South African Football Association is in a tight spot as it negotiates with Pitso Mosimane to succeed Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana boss. The federation has not moved quickly enough to find a successor for the Belgian, with the team set to begin African Cup of Nations qualification on 23 September.
The South African Football Association (Safa) has been struggling to name a successor for former coach Hugo Broos as the team prepares to start their qualification process for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Broos, who led Bafana Bafana to their first World Cup appearance in 16 years, was let go after multiple qualification failures.
Safa had begun negotiations to replace Broos, with Pitso Mosimane being endorsed as their choice in August, but discussions with Mosimane have continued. Broos's successor has yet to be confirmed, raising concerns about Bafana Bafana's readiness for Afcon qualifier matches against Guinea, Eritrea, and Kenya starting late September.
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