Al Ahly head coach, Pitso Mosimane has been nominated for the 2021 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Manager of the Year Award.
After making a brilliant start to his adventure with the Red Devils, by winning the CAF Champions League in 2020 after defeating Zamalek in the final 2-1, then claiming the Egypt Cup title.
He also guided the African champion to the third spot in the FIFA Club World Cup, before maintaining the CAF Champions League trophy for the second consecutive year.
Full list of nominees:
- Thomas Tuchel (Germany, Chelsea)
- Josep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City)
- Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina, PSG)
- Zinedine Zidane (France, Real Madrid)
- Unai Emeri (Spain, Villarreal)
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Norway, Manchester United)
- Hans-Dieter Flick (Germany, Bayern)
- Julian Nagelsmann (Germany, Leipzig)
- Diego Simeone (Argentina, Atletico Madrid)
- Antonio Conte (Italy, Internazionale)
- Christophe Galtier (France, Lille)
- Yuriy Vernydub (Ukraine, Sheriff)
- Renato Gaúcho (Brazil, Flamengo)
- Abel Ferreira (Brazil, Palmeiras)
- Alexi Stival “Cuca” (Brazil, Atlético Mineiro)
- Pitso Mosimane (South Africa/Al Ahly SC team)
- Manqoba Mngqithi (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Moeni Chaabani (Tunisia, Esp Tunis)
- Jim Curtin (USA, Philadelphia Union)
- Santiago Solari (Argentina, CF America team)
- Javier Aguirre (Mexico, CF Monterrey)
- Juan Reynoso (Peru, Cruz Azul team)
- Leonardo Jardim (Portugal, Al Hilal FC)
- Gi dong Kim (South Korea, Pohang Steelers)
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