Overview
- Hugo Broos told Belgian media he will not continue as Bafana Bafana head coach and called his decision irreversible while leaving open a part‑time advisory or scouting role and saying he will return at the end of July to finalise plans.
- The South African Football Association issued an official statement saying reports of Broos’s exit are false, that he remains the national coach and is currently on leave in Belgium expected back later this month.
- The conflicting accounts have produced public uncertainty and prompted SAFA to begin a formal replacement process, with multiple applicants reported and Pitso Mosimane named among those who have applied.
- Broos, 74, has been South Africa’s longest‑serving coach since 2021 and led the team to AFCON third place in 2023 and the nation’s first ever World Cup knockout appearance in 2026.
- Next steps hinge on discussions between Broos and SAFA chairman Danny Jordaan when Broos returns, and the federation must resolve leadership ahead of 2027 Nations Cup qualifying fixtures in September and October.