The South African Football Association had reportedly offered Broos an extension till the end of the 2027 Cup of Nations next July, but he has instead taken the decision to retire.
Hugo Broos became the oldest coach to win a match at the World Cup at 74 years and 75 days when his side defeated South Korea.
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Hugo Broos has said he will not renew his contract as head coach of South Africa when it expires this month, the country’s football association announced on Friday.
The Belgian, aged 74, has been at the helm of Bafana Bafana since May 2021 and led them to third place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as well as a first ever knockouts qualification at the 2026 World Cup, where they exited in the Round of 32 following a 0-1 defeat to Canada.
The South African Football Association had reportedly offered Broos an extension of his contract to the end of the 2027 Cup of Nations next July, but he has instead taken the decision to retire from professional coaching, as he had suggested he would before the World Cup started.
Broos became the oldest coach to win a match at the global finals at 74 years and 75 days when his side defeated South Korea in its final Group A game.
Bafana Bafana’s next assignment is the start of the qualifiers for the 2027 Cup of Nations that get underway with a home fixture against Guinea in late September. Tournament co-hosts Kenya and Eritrea are also in the same pool.
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