South Africa appoints Pitso Mosimane ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Pitso Mosimane has been appointed coach of South Africa’s national football team, replacing Hugo Broos after the country’s World Cup exit.
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- Pitso Mosimane has been appointed coach of South Africa’s national football team, replacing Hugo Broos after the country’s World Cup exit.
South Africa has appointed Pitso Mosimane as head coach of its national football team ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Al Jazeera reported on September 1, 2026.
Mosimane replaces Hugo Broos following South Africa’s exit from the World Cup. The appointment returns one of the continent’s best-known coaches to the national-team post.
The available source item did not state the length or financial terms of Mosimane’s contract. South Africa’s immediate focus will be the AFCON qualifying campaign referenced in the appointment report.
