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According to the Safa website: On Monday 19 October 2009 it was unanimously agreed between the Management Committee representing the South African Football Association and the Senior National Coach Mr Joel Natalino Santana, that Mr. Santana would, with immediate effect vacate his current position as Bafana Bafana National Coach.

Santana to be Replaced

Safa is expected to name a new Bafana Bafana head coach on Friday to replace Joel Santana.

Brazilian-born Santana who was a replacement Carlos Alberto Parreira spent a dismal 16 months in charge of the national soccer team, a period that has seen that has seen Bafana Bafana plunge down the rankings to 85th place.

Lowest Ranking Ever

The 85th ranking is Bafana Bafana’s lowest ever, with South Africa dropping 12 positions from last month’s 73rd placing. No wonder after eight defeats in their last nine friendly internationals since reaching the semifinals of the Confederations Cup in June.

Said Safa spokesperson Morio Sanyane: “Santana resigned after he met with the president (Nematandani and his management committee) on Monday. The parties had a heart to heart talk and Santana decided to stand down. A new coach could be named when the Safa executive meet on Friday.”

In the interim, the Management Committee resolved that

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