Pitso Mosimane has declared he is keen to have another go at international football, and would love to win the African Cup of Nations with Bafana Bafana.
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Pitso Mosimane will have a number of suitors when the current football season ends in a couple of months’ time.
Mosimane, who has been without a job since January of last year, has been linked with various clubs, while he has also revealed his desire to return to international football. Current Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos will retire at the end of the 2026 World Cup in North America, so that job is seen as his most likely destination.
With Kaizer Chiefs hitting a few speed bumps under the tutelage of Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, a number of reports have suggested Amakhosi will be on the market for a new coach, which opens yet another door for the 61-year-old.
And of course, there is Mamelodi Sundowns, the club Mosimane coached with distinction between 2012 and 2020, winning five league titles and a CAF Champions League in what was a successful spell.
Under Miguel Cardoso, the perennial kings of South African football have not been as dominant in the league, while they limped into the semi-final stage of the Champions League. Should they fail to win either title, his departure will almost be inevitable.
Judging by Mosimane’s comments in the past, all three jobs would be of interest to him.
Over the past week, Mosimane’s name has also been thrown into the conversation among Al Ahly supporters and football pundits after they were eliminated from the Champions League.
Mosimane was in charge of the club for a little under two years, but in that time, he led them to two CAF Champions League titles and a bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup. Despite being fired by the club in 2022, he is still held in high regard.
What makes Mosimane such an attractive prospect is not just his trophy cabinet, but his proven ability to impose a clear identity and deliver success under pressure.
In a South African football landscape that continues to evolve, his experience, tactical acumen, and man-management skills make him a rare commodity. Any team that secures his signature will have a coach with a track record of transforming ambition into silverware.
As the off-season approaches, the question is not whether Mosimane will return to the dugout, but where. Whether it is a homecoming with Bafana Bafana, a dramatic return to one of his former clubs, or an entirely new challenge, his next move is set to be one of the defining storylines of the upcoming campaign.
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