Qualified Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune eyes Bafana Bafana coaching role ahead of 2025 Afcon finals as South Africa eye 2026 Fifa World Cup spot

Itumeleng Khune's time on the pitch at Kaizer Chiefs concluded at the beginning of the season.

The 37-year-old had served Amakhosi for a quarter of a century before coach Nasreddine Nabi opted to work with young blood.

Khune has since invested in business, hoping to get a coaching job in the future.

While Chiefs reportedly explored opportunities for Khune in their marketing and commercial departments, he declined these offers, expressing a desire to continue playing.

However, without securing a new contract elsewhere, Khune has since been involved in media roles and has now revealed his desire to also explore coaching opportunities.

Known for his quick reflexes and exceptional distribution, Khune's leadership on and off the field has been instrumental in shaping South African football.

His transition into coaching would mark a new chapter in his commitment to developing the next generation of goalkeepers.

"Hopefully, the doors will open. I will take that opportunity when it comes to be a goalkeeper coach and help transfer my skills to the future goalkeepers of South Africa," Khune responded when a fan asked him during the Nedbank Cup's "Agree or Disagree" challenge - where he served as an ambassador, whether he can become the national team's goalkeeper coach.

In 2022, Khune was among 25 people who completed the Goalkeeper Coaching Course organized by Fifa and Safa.

Having played competitive football for more than two decades, Khune has massive experience to pass to the younger generation.