There were questions marks over whether the Orapa United coach's qualifications allow him to sit on the Zebras bench, with a CAF A license the requisite to lead a national team. Mpote has a CAF B license, but he told Mmegi Sport in a brief interview that he will respond to all queries regarding question marks over his Zebras role. "BFA is the right office to ask those questions.
I still have a running contract with Orapa but I will respond to those questions if there is an agreement with BFA. But I do qualify to take charge of the national team," Mpote said briefly. BFA's acting chief executive officer, Tshepo Mphukuthi said, "Yes, he can," in a brief response to a Mmegi Sport question. Mpote returns for his second stint after he led the Zebras to the final of the 2019 COSAFA Cup, where the team lost 1-0 to Zambia. Gaborone United's Pontsho 'Piro' Moloi and Maitumelo Letlamoreng of Police XI are tipped to take up the Zebras assistant coaches' role for the two-legged AFCON qualifier. Letlamoreng, like Mpote, has a CAF B while Moloi has a CAF C license. The BFA said Mpote will address a press conference on Tuesday. "BFA wishes to inform members of the media and public that the association has appointed Mr Mogomotsi Mpote as head coach of the men's senior national team. Mpote comes into the role on an interim basis for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary games against Eritrea.
