Hugo Broos Confirms Bafana Bafana Exit - Four Possible Replacements
Hugo Broos has announced he will step down as Bafana Bafana head coach, confirming the decision as final after speaking to Belgian media. While he ruled out continuing as coach, Broos indicated openness to taking on an advisory or scouting role for South Africa. The South African Football Federation is considering his future, with Broos set for a formal farewell in July. Candidates tipped to succeed him include Pitso Mosimane, Carlos Queiroz, Rulani Mokwena, and Benni McCarthy.
- Hugo Broos confirms he is stepping down as Bafana Bafana coach.
- He could become an advisor or take on a scouting role.
- Mosimane, Queiroz, Mokwena, and McCarthy are potential successors.
Hugo Broos has left his role as the head coach of South Africa (Getty Images).
Hugo Broos has spoken to the Belgian media and confirmed his reign as Bafana Bafana coach is over. There is a chance that he could be handed a role as an advisor.
Broos Leaves as Coach, Could Take a New Role
It had been the intention of Hugo Broos to retire after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Talk had intensified about a dramatic U-turn on that decision.
He spoke to the Belgian media, saying: “Will I continue as a coach after all? No, it is irreversible, but if they need me for something else, perhaps in scouting, that is something else.
"Football is no longer going to be a part of my life 24 hours a day.
“I have already had a conversation with the chairman of the South African federation. He would like to keep me in a different role, as an advisor or something like that. I will return at the end of July to say a final farewell; I am curious to see what he will propose to me.”
Candidates to Replace Broos
Pitso Mosimane: the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach is the front-runner for the role.
Carlos Queiroz: after leaving the Ghana job and having extensive international experience, a second stint with Bafana Bafana is being mooted.
Rulani Mokwena: the young tactician is currently working for Al-Ittihad in Libya. He is an outsider to get the job.
Benni McCarthy: the former striker is currently the coach of Kenya, but would consider a move to manage his nation.
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