PROVEN WINNER: Pitso Mosimane finally unveiled as the new Bafana coach after extensive negotiations
Trendsetting South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane has finally been unveiled as the replacement of long-serving Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. The latter departed in July, after a memorable five-year tenure during which he restored the dignity of the team following years of being a joke. Mosimane now has a solid foundation to build on.
South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane has been officially named the new head coach of the national team Bafana Bafana, after a lengthy negotiation process. The 62-year-old replaces Hugo Broos, who departed in July following a five-year tenure. Mosimane, who previously coached the team from 2010 to 2012, described the task ahead as "a very difficult one", but was given the "great expectations and great confidence" by Safa CEO Lydia Monyepao and President Danny Jordaan.
Bafana are set to begin their quest to qualify for a third consecutive Africa Cup Nations tournament in late September, with their first match against Guinea on 23 September. Mosimane's appointment comes at a crucial time, as the team aims to avoid the disappointment of the 2011 Afcon qualifier where they failed to qualify, even though they were tied on points with Niger.
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