Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahli Secure Saudi First Division Title With 1 Game to Spare

• Pitso Mosimane has won the 19th title of his career after his team secured the Yelo League title
• Al Ahli Saudi secured promotion two weeks ago and have now won the First Division title
• Mosimane has won titles with SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly in Egypt

Pitso Mosimane has done it once again.

The South African coach showed off his championship pedigree by leading Al Ahli Saudi to the Saudi First Division title.

As noted by iDiskiTimes, Al Ahli won the Yelo League title with one game to spare, thanks to their victory over Al-Qadisiyah.

Al Ahli had guaranteed themselves promotion two weeks ago but also put a stamp down by winning the league.

Al Ahli before Pitso

The Saudi side were in fifth position before Jingles took over but ended the season with 18 wins, six draws and three defeats, thanks to the South African tactician.

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Al Ahli can’t be caught

As noted by EuroSport, Al Ahli top the table with 71 points. Al Hazem are second with 67 points but can’t catch the league leaders with one game to go.

Al Akhdoud are third with 65 points and lost the chance to take the title race to the final day when they were beaten 3-2 by Al Sahel SC in their last game.

Mosimane is a serial winner

The Yelo tile is Mosimane’s 19th career title and the first he won outside of Africa.

He bagged trophies with SuperSport United before becoming a serial winner with Mamelodi Sundowns. He then moved on to Al Ahly in Egypt, again winning numerous titles.

Despite his proven success, reports are doing the rounds that Jingles will not be with the Saudi side next season.

Mosimane’s job under threat

South African manager, Pitso Mosimane, could lose his job as reports say that Al-Ahli club chairman is desperately searching for a new manager for the Saudi club.

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Despite guiding the club back to the Saudi Pro League, reports have it that the president could fire the tactician at the end of the season.

Mosimane signed just a year deal with the club, Sports Brief reported.