Overview
- SAFA formally unveiled Pitso Mosimane and said he signed a reported four-year deal on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
- Mosimane named performance analyst Musi Matlaba and fitness coach Kabelo Rangoaga to his initial backroom and said he is still seeking an assistant while excluding long-serving figure Helman Mkhalele from his staff.
- The immediate competitive schedule is fixed: South Africa will host Guinea on 23 September 2026 and then face Eritrea four days later, giving Mosimane only weeks to select a squad and install his approach.
- Negotiations over terms delayed the appointment for weeks and media reports said SAFA initially offered R5 million before increasing the package, though SAFA and Mosimane declined to disclose final financial details.
- Mosimane returns with decorated club credentials but a mixed national record from 2010–2012, and SAFA president Danny Jordaan set explicit targets that include AFCON qualification, the new African Nations League and aiming for the 2030 World Cup.