Benni McCarthy Breaks Silence on Kaizer Chiefs Job, Rules Himself Out of Bafana Bafana Job
- Benni McCarthy has responded to rumours linking him with a move to Kaizer Chiefs since Nasreddine Nabi was sacked earlier this season
- The Kenyan men's national team head coach was one of the South African coaches linked with Amakhosi's managerial post after Nabi's departure
- The former Orlando Pirates forward also commented on succeeding Hugo Broos as the next Bafana Bafana head coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup
South African coach Benni McCarthy has come out to address reports linking him with Kaizer Chiefs' managerial post and also talked about succeeding Hugo Broos as the next Bafana Bafana manager.
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The former Orlando Pirates striker opened up on the two reports during his interview on Marawa Sports Worldwide with Robert Marawa in South Africa on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The interview primarily focused on the release of his autobiography, 'Benni: From Gangland to Greatness', but the discussion soon shifted toward the domestic football landscape and his coaching ambitions.
McCarthy addresses Kaizer Chiefs links
Kaizer Chiefs have been going through a rough patch in recent weeks, losing against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby and also in their midweek Betway Premiership fixture against Richards Bay on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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The four defeats in five outings for the Glamour Boys have put co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef under serious pressure of losing their jobs, and McCarthy has been one of the South African coaches linked with the Soweto giants' coaching job.
Marawa, during the interview, referenced Amakhosi’s ongoing coaching conversations and asked if McCarthy would be open to a move to Naturena despite being a former Orlando Pirates player.
McCarthy was clear with his response. The former Cape Town City mentor stressed that he does not engage in speculation unless there is a formal interest.
According to the Bafana Bafana legend, the absence of contact from Chiefs suggests the club is content with their current managers. He remarked that in football, a club only “knocks on your door” when they are dissatisfied, and no such approach has been made to him from the Soweto-based club.
He further dismissed hypothetical scenarios, noting that he has previously been linked with major roles, including a near appointment at Orlando Pirates after his retirement, but nothing materialised. As a result, he no longer entertains “what-if” discussions.
McCarthy made it clear that if the Glamour Boys are genuinely interested in appointing him as their next manager, they know how to reach him and formalise discussions. In the absence of that, he views ongoing speculation as mere rumour.
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Opinion on the Bafana Bafana post
Turning to the national team, McCarthy was asked whether he is interested in taking over from Broos after the Belgian tactician steps down after leading Bafana Bafana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Rather than positioning himself as a candidate, the Harambee Stars mentor endorsed Pitso Mosimane for the role. He described the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach as the most accomplished manager Mzansi has produced and expressed the view that he merits another opportunity to lead the national side.
The former West Ham United striker's stance on the two issues shows he's focused on the Kenyan National Team as of now.
Kaze speaks on his future at Kaizer Chiefs
Briefly News earlier reported that Cedric Kaze shared his thoughts on his future at Kaizer Chiefs after a heavy defeat against Orlando Pirates.
The Burudian tactician was named the head coach alongside Khalil Ben Youssef at the start of the season after Nasreddine Nabi was sacked.
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