Ramoreboli Rejoins Bafana Bafana as Mosimane's Assistant for AFCON Qualifiers

Morena Ramoreboli, who previously served as Bafana Bafana's interim coach, has been appointed as Pitso Mosimane's assistant ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The former Botswana coach joins Mosimane's technical team alongside Kabelo Rangoaga and Musi Matlaba, as the new setup is established with a focus on trusted collaboration over retaining previous staff. Having stood in as Bafana Bafana interim coach in the recent past Morena Ramoreboli returns as assistant to Pitso Mosimane. SAFA and the Botswana Football Association confirmed on Tuesday that Ramoreboli will leave his position with The Zebras to join Mosimane's technical team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. , he confirmed long-time lieutenants Kabelo Rangoaga and Musi Matlaba as members of his technical team but revealed that another assistant coach was still to be appointed. The appointment also underlines Mosimane's decision to build his Bafana setup with coaches he believes can complement his approach, rather than simply retaining members of Hugo Broos' previous technical team.was not retained after Broos' departure, with Mosimane explaining that coaches generally prefer working with trusted members of their own technical teams. Ramoreboli now becomes the latest addition to that structure, bringing senior international experience from his spell in charge of Botswana. The 46-year-old has also previously worked at club level in South Africa and on the continent, giving Mosimane an assistant with experience beyond the domestic game. 'We are delighted to welcome Morena Ramoreboli back into the Bafana Bafana environment. He has earned this opportunity through his achievements and his consistent growth as a coach over many years,' Ramoreboli's arrival comes just weeks before Bafana begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, with Mosimane facing the immediate task of putting his new-look technical team to work. Bafana are scheduled to face Guinea on the 26th of this month before taking on Eritrea, giving Mosimane and his backroom staff little time to settle into their new roles. For Ramoreboli, the move marks a return to the national-team setup and an opportunity to work alongside Mosimane as Bafana begin another chapter under their new coach.