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  "id": 4833042,
  "title": "Official: Pitso Mosimane returns as Bafana Bafana head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/official-pitso-mosimane-returns-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:39:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
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    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/official-pitso-mosimane-returns-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach/"
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  "summary": "Pitso Mosimane has been appointed as the new head coach of South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, following the departure of Belgium's Hugo Broos. The 62-year-old Mosimane returns to the role for a second permanent stint, having previously led the team from 2010 to 2012. He will be tasked with preparing the team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, which begins with matches against Guinea and Eritrea.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "SAFA to announce Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/safa-to-announce-pitso-mosimane-as-bafana-bafana-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:27:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana era begins with Orlando Pirates targeting 13 points lead at Mbombela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimanes-bafana-bafana-era-begins-with-orlando-pirates",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:58:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "LIVE: SAFA to unveil new Bafana Bafana head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/live-safa-to-unveil-new-bafana-bafana-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:12:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane returns as South Africa new head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-new-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:53:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "SAFA reappoint Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach after Hugo Broos’s exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/safa-reappoint-pitso-mosimane-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach-after-hugo",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:32:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Pitso Mosimane returns as Bafana Bafana head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pitso-mosimane-returns-as-bafana-bafana-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:04:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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