Ramoreboli was unveiled as the new coach on Thursday on a two-year deal and the BFA has set him ambitious targets to achieve. He joins the Zebras' set-up after an impressive output with league champions, Jwaneng Galaxy, where he won the championship on two occasions. He also led the domestic champions in the group stages of the CAF Champions League for two seasons. The South African tactician also had a national team stint, leading Bafana Bafana to a COSAFA Cup triumph in 2021. He impressed the Lekidi Football Centre's top brass after he helped the Zebras qualify for the 2025 AFCON finals. At the Zebras, Ramoreboli has been tasked with breaking new grounds with a previously misfiring side. The BFA president Tariq Babitseng has charged the coach with reaching the knockout rounds of the 2025 AFCON finals.
The Zebras have never gone beyond the group stages of the AFCON finals after they were knocked out in the group stages in their first and only appearance in 2012. The team finished last in a four-team group without a point, scoring two goals whilst conceding nine goals. Babitseng has also tasked Ramoreboli with qualifying for the 2026 CHAN finals, which will also be a first as the Zebras have failed in all their efforts to qualify for the continental tournament. Due to a lack of funds, Zebras gave up their slot in the 2025 qualifiers. The BFA has further told the new Zebras coach to reach the top 30 in the continental rankings, which will mean they will have to match a record achieved nearly 15 years ago. The Zebras' highest ranking in Africa was number 26 achieved in 2010. Ramoreboli is also expected to collect 12 points from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The team collected 12 points in the 2014 World Cup qualifying phase and it remains the highest, more than a decade later. The Zebras are currently on six points and placed third after four games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They trail group leaders, Algeria by three points. Lastly, Ramoreboli has been asked to bring home the COSAFA Cup title in 2025.
