The two appointments were made in consultation with head coach Eric Tinkler and we expect that they will slot in seamlessly into our technical team," he concluded. “For now, we can’t come up with exact names of people who will be in the technical team, but in due course you will be made aware of [the candidates].”. TECHNICAL TEAM UPDATE ✍️Welcome Delron Buckley and Rowen Fernandez. "The club has done well in Caf club competitions and we look forward to them raising the South African flag again together with other continental representatives. Fernandez was last on the books of Highlands Park as goalkeeper coach, the position he also held at Orlando Pirates, a few years after retiring from the game at Bidvest Wits. Ernest Makhaya . Bafana Bafana interim coach Molefi Ntseki has provided an update on the process of finalising his technical team for their upcoming friendly international. Bafana Bafana interim coach Molefi Ntseki has provided an update on the process of finalising his technical team for their upcoming friendly international. While Chiefs clinched the African Cup Winners' Cup in 2001 and the competition has since been merged with the Caf Cup to form the Caf Confederation Cup. As players, they both enjoyed an immense experience, having played in Europe and for the senior national team, Bafana Bafana," Kadodia told the club's website. Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. Aug 26, 2019 - 07:28 pm Argentina duty a breath of fresh air for Messi after Barcelona strife. Bafana Bafana will play Namibia on 8 October and Zambia on 11 October, with both matches in Rustenburg. Buckley has been working as a football pundit since calling quits to his successful playing career. ‘’I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sundowns Football Club for being true champions," Jordaan told Safa's official website on Sunday. Pirates will be joined by Bloemfontein Celtic in the Confederation Cup after Siwelele reached the 2020 Nedbank Cup final where they will face Sundowns on Tuesday. 4th Floor, 125 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 8001. "Winning the league title also means Sundowns will once again be representing South Africa together with Kaizer Chiefs in the Caf Champions League tournament while Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein Celtic will take part in the Caf Confed Cup," he added. Bafana Bafana and kit sponsor Le Coq Sportif launched three new kits on Monday. ‘’Up until the final whistle, the league could have gone either way but ultimately Sundowns through their never-say-die attitude, prevailed. “Initially I wanted to have a bigger pool of coaches that will be helping me, because I feel Bafana Bafana is huge, so you need more heads and brains to make everything workable. In 1997, SAFA filed for the trademark "Bafana Bafana" for all goods and services, in all classes. This will be a second spell in different capacities for Buckley as he was previously on the books of Maritzburg United as a player between 2012 and 2014, before retiring from professional football. #TeamOfChoice #WeAreUnited #BlueArmy pic.twitter.com/ZStF9cVFEg. According to the club, the two former Bafana Bafana stars have signed two-year deals, meaning they will be with the KwaZulu Natal outfit until 2022. These were granted, and subsequently passed on to SAFA. Safa president Danny Jordaan has explained how Bafana Bafana can benefit after the ... to coach Pitso Mosimane and his technical team for leading the team to the top again. Chiefs target still waiting to be released. Club chairman Farook Kadodia expressed his delight at securing the services of the two coaches. “Competing in Africa year in year out and continuing to dominate on the domestic front shows the vision of club President.". 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In 1994, the team's technical sponsor at the time, Kappa, applied for the trademarks "Bafana" and "Bafana Bafana" in class 25. “As for the head coach [position], now that I’m seated here I think my hand is also up,” he declared. Copyright © Kick Off, 2020. Kadodia is confident that the two coaches will add value and share their experience with the rest of the team, while also confirming that the appointments were made in consultation with Tinkler. Early predictions?” a Caf statement read on Twitter on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed the return of Sundowns, Chiefs and Pirates to interclub competitions. “But as for the technical team, currently we are still in the process of talking to people that we think can come in, and we’re also looking to have some kind of a mentor because you need a voice of reason – someone who will come in not from a very pressured zone. "As ambitious and energetic up-and-coming coaches, we are confident that their experience and coaching ability will be a big asset to our club. Currently we are working on that. Interestingly, both coaches are 42 years of age and, at one stage, played their football in Germany with Arminia Bielefeld. “When our clubs do well in Caf tournaments, it rubs off our national teams especially the senior men’s national team, Bafana Bafana.". By Chad Klate. "This is their third league title on the trot and 10th overall and well done to coach Pitso Mosimane and his technical team for leading the team to the top again. Argentina duty a breath of fresh air for Messi after Barcelona strife. “We also need to bring in someone who will be helping the association to take the second phase of ‘Vision 2022’ forward. Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Arthur Zwane and video analyst Mark Davy, meanwhile, will be part of Bafana Bafana’s technical team. Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. Sundowns and Chiefs qualified for next season's Caf Champions League, while third-place Orlando Pirates are set to compete in the Caf Confederation Cup. They are the only South African clubs which have won continental trophies thus far as Sundowns and Pirates have lifted the Caf Champions League and Caf Super Cup. Last updated 22/09/2020 . Buckley and Fernandez: Maritzburg United bolster technical team with Bafana Bafana legends. South Africa Chief Editor. The South African Football Association (Safa) cut ties with long-time technical sponsor Nike after the … Jordaan lauded Sundowns for showing utmost professionalism throughout the season and also praised the club president Patrice Motsepe. Mamelodi Sundowns clinched the PSL title after defeating Black Leopards 3-0 on Saturday, while long-time log leaders Kaizer Chiefs were held to a 1-1 draw by Baroka FC on the final day of the season. Both Buckley and Fernandez join Vincent Kobola, who has been Tinkler's understudy since their days at Cape Town City, and later Maritzburg United, whom they steered back to the elite league via the play-offs at the end of the 2018-19 PSL season. Former player Delron Buckley has been roped in as Tinkler's second assistant while Rowen Fernandez joins the Team of Choice as their goalkeeper coach. All rights reserved. South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has explained how Bafana Bafana can benefit after the PSL's Big Three clubs qualified for Caf interclub competitions. "We would like to welcome Rowen and Delron to our club and to Pietermaritzburg. “It’s very important for me to say to all South Africans and all the coaches that have gone through the SAFA courses and UEFA courses, the content is very important, but the relation is also important,” said Ntseki. “Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are all coming back for Interclubs competitions next season. Maritzburg United have bolstered their technical team with two new faces to work closely with coach Eric Tinkler. CAPE TOWN - Former Bafana Bafana defender Lucas Radebe was named on the technical committee of the South African Football Association (Safa) at a National Executive Committee meeting over the weekend. Ntseki also confirmed his intention to run for the permanent hotseat of the senior national team, having garnered over 20-years of coaching experience at the lower levels. Bafana are set to face Zambia in a friendly clash in Lusaka on September 7 as they look to pick up from where they left off at AFCON 2019 and build some momentum headed towards the 2021 AFCON qualifiers starting in November.