Pitso Mosimane to replace Hugo Broos as South Africa coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Pitso Mosimane will succeed Hugo Broos as the head coach of South Africa's national soccer team, as confirmed by the football association on August 8, 2026. While his appointment has been approved, final salary negotiations are pending, leading to a formal announcement expected next week. Mosimane returns for a second term after his previous tenure ended in 2012 following disappointing World Cup results. Under Broos, South Africa reached the second round of the 2026 World Cup. Mosimane's initial challenge will be to qualify the team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, where South Africa is placed in Group D alongside Kenya, Guinea, and Eritrea.
- •Mosimane's appointment as coach was approved by the national executive committee.
- •He previously led Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly to major victories.
- •South Africa reached the second round of the 2026 World Cup under Broos.
- •Next, Mosimane aims to qualify the team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
- •South Africa is grouped with Kenya, Guinea, and Eritrea in the qualifiers.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Mosimane set to succeed Broos as South Africa coach
"Pitso Mosimane is set to succeed Belgian Hugo Bross as coach of South Africa, the national football association announced on Saturday. We will make a formal announcement next week," said association president Danny Jordaan.
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