Hugo Broos has officially departed from his role with Bafana Bafana a month after South Africa’s historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 74-year-old Belgian’s contract expired at the end of July, bringing a transformative four-year tenure to a close.According to reports, the South African Football Association had offered Broos an extension through to the end of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, but the veteran coach opted to retire from professional coachinga decision he had hinted at before the World Cup began.Broos leaves behind a legacy defined by historic achievements. Under his guidance, South Africa secured a third-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, their best performance in the tournament since winning it in 1996 . He also led Bafana Bafana to their first-ever World Cup knockout round appearance, guiding them to the round of 32 at the 2026 tournament in North America .Broos, who won the AFCON title with Cameroon in 2019, had previously spoken about the honour of coaching the South African national team. “It’s been a great honour to lead this team,” he said in his farewell statement.The 74-year-old’s decision to step away from the game brings an end to a coaching career that spanned over four decades, with his final achievementguiding South Africa to the World Cup knockout stagesserving as a fitting swansong.The South African Football Association will now begin the search for a successor, with Bafana Bafana’s next competitive fixtures on the horizon as they look to build on the foundations laid by Broos.
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