With Jose Riveiro believed to be on his way to Al Ahly, we thought we’d highlight five other managers who have made the transition directly from the Premier Soccer League to North Africa.
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After achieving tremendous domestic cup success with the Buccaneers in South Africa, the man known as the Spanish Guitar looks set to be taking his talents to the record African and Egyptian champions ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign.
He would become the second coach to move directly from a PSL club to the Red Devils, the first famously being Pitso Mosimane.
After successfully helping Mamelodi Sundowns ascend to the apex of domestic and continental football during his eight-year stint at Chloorkop, the Kagiso native confirmed in 2020 that he would be signing with the Club of the Century. With the North African giants, he achieved even greater success, ending a near-decade-long CAF Champions League drought when he beat Zamalek 2-1 in the 2020 final.
The foundations he laid at the Tshwane outfit allowed others to thrive, including Rulani Mokwena. The 38-year-old took sole charge of Ka Bo Yellow in late 2022, and in his first full season—the 2023/24 campaign—he helped Sundowns set a record points tally for a 30-game league season in the Betway Premiership, winning the title with 73 points.
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This success paved the way for him to be courted across the continent, and at the start of the current season, he decided to sign with Wydad Athletic Club.
