‘I don’t want to coach just three games’ – Mosimane confirms Ghana links

Pitso Mosimane has opened up on how close he came to becoming head coach of Ghana’s national team, clarifying that early contact never progressed into a formal proposal before the job was ultimately handed to another candidate.

The experienced South African tactician, who recently parted ways with Iranian club Esteghlal F.C., explained that discussions around the Ghana role were exploratory rather than decisive, with no binding steps taken by either side.

“There was a bit of talk. When I asked the office, they said there was talks – but sometimes teams want three names and then deciding who they want out of the three,” Mosimane said on Marawa Sports World.

The Ghana job eventually went to Carlos Queiroz, a seasoned international manager with prior links to South African football, and Mosimane suggested that financial considerations and internal selection processes played a major role in the outcome.

“If you want Carlos Queiroz you are going to pay top dollar. There was never anything concrete. Concrete is when a letter comes to say we would like to have you.”

He further downplayed the seriousness of informal contact, insisting that preliminary conversations do not amount to a genuine coaching opportunity at national team level.

“A call from a Ghana official for me is not really serious.”

Mosimane also reflected on the demands of international football, questioning whether short-term assignments would align with his current professional priorities. With national team cycles often centred around brief windows, he admitted the structure may not be ideal for him at this stage of his career.

“The other thing is, do I really want to go two months for one or two games? Maybe I don’t want to. If you ask me, it may not be well for me to go for three games.”

Despite being unattached since leaving Esteghlal, Mosimane remains active in football development. His project, Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools, has now expanded into the Gauteng Development League, reinforcing his growing emphasis on youth development and long-term contribution to the game.