Benni makes his pick for Bafana job as he rules himself out of Broos succession race

Bafana Bafana all-time top scorer Benni McCarthy has ruled himself out of the running for the national team coach job.

McCarthy, who is currently the head coach of Kenya, has made it clear that he intends to return to club football management when his deal with the East African country ends in 2027.

However, that has not stopped speculation linking him to the Bafana Bafana job which will fall vacant after the 2026 World Cup as veteran Belgian tactician Hugo Broos already announced that he will retire after the tournament.

With veteran Pitso Mosimane expressing a desire to become Bafana Bafana coach, current Stellenbosch boss Gavin Hunt blowing his own trumpet, while Broos has endorsed his assistant Helman Mkhalele, the South African Football Association has a big job of picking Broos’ successor.

Benni endorses Pitso for Bafana job

However, McCarthy feels only one man has the quality and experience to handle the job and not him.

 “Coach Pitso has my vote for that,” McCarthy told Robert Marawa on Marawa Sports Worldwide.

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“I think he deserves another opportunity. He’s the most prestigious coach to have come out of this country. You know, he’s done amazing.

“He’s done remarkably well wherever he’s gone. His record speaks for itself, and he’s opening the doors as I did in football as a player.”

McCarthy on why Mosimane deserves it

Mosimane, who enjoyed eight trophy-laden years as Mamelodi Sundowns coach, including five PSL and one CAF Champions League titles, before adding two more Champions Leagues with Egyptian giants Al Ahly has also worked in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

McCarthy feels that kind of experience is what is needed and thinks Mosimane can succeed in a role that he previously held from 2010-2012.

“Opening the doors for South African players to Europe so that they can have the same kind of products,” he added. “They want to have those talented football players coming from South Africa. When it comes to coaching, coach Pitso has done that. Open the doors for us, you know, to be able to go there.”

“And I think he was young [when he first coached Bafana]; he was fresh into his coaching career when he got that opportunity to manage after 2010. I think now the experience, the knowledge that he’s gained, he would be my ideal coach for Bafana. If they decide to go in that direction.”