Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has revealed his wish that former Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane could coach Bafana Bafana.

Mosimane spent eight highly successful years at Sundowns and was at the helm for over 323 matches with a winning record of 187 wins, 78 draws and 67 defeats, while also claiming five league titles – two Nedbank Cups, two Telkom Knockout Cups, the Caf Champions League as well as the Caf Super Cup.

The former SuperSport United coach then made a shock move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly back in 2020, where he spent three seasons in charge, winning a total of six trophies, including the Egyptian Premier League title, Egypt Cup, back-to-back Caf Champions League and Caf Super Cup titles, while also clinching two bronze medals at the Fifa Club World Cup before his recent departure from the club.

Motsepe believes Mosimane, who has already managed the South African national team before, has enough “quality” to take the next step in his career and become the head coach of Bafana Bafana.

“I wish Pitso Mosimane could coach Bafana Bafana. He is my favourite coach and I love him. He will always have a special place in my heart and I will even get the Motsepe Foundation to subsidise his salary. I think he is quality, and quality should not come cheap,” Motsepe told journalists at a South African National Editors’ Forum event on Saturday as reported by Sunday World.

“People have an exaggerated perception of how good Sundowns are. Let’s see how Sundowns won. They did a good job but they have to prove themselves in the continent against the best.

“I also believe that Orlando Pirates will win trophies. We need all South African football clubs like Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, AmaZulu and others like Golden Arrows to be competitive … the league needs a strong Chiefs and Pirates so that we can compete against the best in the continent.

“I am confident our football will grow and be amongst the best in the continent.”