Mamelodi Sundowns coach has been ranked 10th globally – a place above Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger.

Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid tops the IFFHS ranking followed by Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane.

Pitso, 52, guided “the Brazilians” to maiden CAF Champions League glory – crowining a memorable year 2016, which also saw them bag the Premier Soccer League (PSL) of South Africa and a domestic cup.

The former midfielder is in contention for coach of the year award during CAF gala awards in January, and this recognition sets him apart from the rest.

Sundowns and Ugandan keeper Denis Onyango was also ranked 10th by the same body.

Ranking 2016:

1 – Diego Simeone (Club Atletico de Madrid) – 113 points

2 – Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF)
108 points

3 – Claudio Ranieri (FC Leicester)                                                                86 points

4 – Josep Guardiola (FC Bayern München/FC Manchester City)              62 points

5 – Unai Emery (FC Sevilla/Paris SG)                                                          38 points

6 – Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona)                                                                  24 points

7 – Jürgen Klopp (FC Liverpool)                                                                   16 points

8 – Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur FC)                                    15 points

9 – Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus Torino FC)                                             6 points

10 – Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)                                              5 points

11 – Arsène Wenger (Arsenal FC)                                                                  4 points

12 – Leonardo Jardim (AS Monaco)                                                              3 points

12 –  Olivier Blanc (Paris SG)                                                                           3 points