South Africa has appointed Pitso Mosimane as the new coach of its national football team. The announcement comes ahead of crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Mosimane, a highly-regarded African coach, previously managed Al Ahly in Egypt, achieving significant success including multiple Champions League titles. He also has experience leading South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns to domestic and continental glory. This appointment marks a return for Mosimane, who previously coached the national team from 2010 to 2012. The South African Football Association expressed confidence in his ability to steer the team to qualification and future success. His immediate focus will be preparing the squad for the upcoming qualifying matches.