The South African Football Association has provided yet another important update on former Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki.
It had earlier been reported on Monday that the former National Team coach would be given another role as either Bafana Bafana assistant coach or the Technical Director.
However, SAFA have now confirmed that there will be no further appointments after his unfruitful spell with the national team.
“The South African Football Association (SAFA) together with coach Molefi Ntseki have officially agreed to part ways amicably, following the senior national team’s failure to qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon),” SAFA confirmed in a statement on Thursday morning.
“Ntseki, who was appointed as Bafana Bafana head coach back in August 2019 after playing an assistant role to previous coach Stuart Baxter for two years where they reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 Afcon, leaves the association after overseeing nine international matches,” reads the statement.
“Under Ntseki’s watchful eye, Bafana Bafana won four, drew two and lost three of the nine international matches played. Prior to being the senior national team coach, the Free-State born coach enjoyed a good stint with South African junior national teams including guiding the SA U17 team (Amajimbos) to the 2015 Fifa World Cup in Chile. He also helped Amajimbos qualify for the 2015 U17 Afcon Tournament, where he finished as runners-up to Mali, thus earning a ticket to Chile. Ntseki was also the U23 assistant coach. SAFA thank Ntseki for his contribution to the association over the years,” confirmed SAFA.
This announcement means newly appointed manager Broos would still have to select his assistant to deputy for him at the helm of affairs. The appointment of the Belgian has sparked controversy and debate all over, with many claiming a local name would have made a better choice.
With the FIFA qualifiers now postponed further, Broos would be left with more time to do his homework and come up with a feasible game-plan for the Bafana Bafana team. On the issue of his assistant, it would make sense if it was indeed a local name but time would tell how that plays out.