Komphela not the only 'favourite' for Bafana job: Maluleke - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

announced his resignation as a Bafana coach last Friday, Maluleke was quoted as giving credence to reports that Komphela is a favourite for this job.

But speaking after technical committee meeting on Saturday, Maluleke set the recording straight on this issue. This past weekend also marked the process of starting the search for Baxter’s replacement, Safa is hoping to have it concluded by mid September.At the recent Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt where Bafana bowed out in the quarterfinals, the South African men’s senior national football team had the second oldest squad in terms of the average age.

This is from a country where in the last four years, the U17’s went to World Cup, the U20’s went to two Worlds Cup and the U23’s were at the Olympics in Rio.Meanwhile, Maluleke says they are still expecting to sit down with the outgoing Amajita coach Thabo Senong and interrogate his report on the Fifa U20 World Cup from Poland.

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'If the army calls you can't refuse:' Komphela on Bafana top job speculation - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Lamontville Golden Arrows boss Steve Komphela has reacted to speculation linking him to the vacant Bafana Bafana coaching position by saying that an offer to lead your nation was like being called up to the army. But he is not a suitable candidate. You need someone who has won trophies and some continental and international experience with national teams. Funny the same guy use to refuse Bafana bafana call ups while he was still a player
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