OPINION: No Broos extension without an AFCON mandate
Whether Hugo Broos leaves Bafana Bafana coach when his contract expires at the end of this month or is handed a short-term extension until next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), one thing is beyond dispute – the South African Football Association (SAFA) has failed to provide decisive leadership.
Broos guided South Africa to a bronze medal at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire and then led the team to a historic place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Belgian made it clear before the 2026 FIFA World Cup that he was stepping down, yet SAFA still appears to have no definitive plan.
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