Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained how he managed to put together a group of players that helped South Africa qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. This is the first time South Africa has directly made it to the global showpiece since the 2002 World Cup. The country was part of the 2010 World Cup, but as hosts. “I know you have not always agreed with the choices I made, and I said already that I have a different…

In less than a year from now, South Africa will bid farewell to one of the country’s finest-ever coaches, Hugo Broos. The Belgian is the toast of town after guiding Bafana Bafana to the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners finished top of Group C, despite being docked three points, ahead of Nigeria and Benin. The last thing the country wants to hear now is that Broos, who signed a five-year contract in 2021,…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team is now certainly on the back foot in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers after a goalless draw against Zimbabwe in Durban. Broos’s men dominated for the better part of the match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, but Zimbabwe, the home team, held firm. The result means Bafana Bafana remain second in Group C with 15 points from nine matches, two points behind the leaders, Benin, with one match remaining. “I think we tried…

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has called on footballers to make moves that are of benefit to their careers rather than a hindrance. Broos was responding to questions surrounding the non-selection of certain players, including Mamelodi Sundowns duo Jayden Adams and Fawaaz Basadien, who left Stellenbosch FC when they were regulars in the national team. “(Jayden) wanted to go to Sundowns, but he doesn’t play. He should have stayed in Stellenbosch or chosen another option if he had another…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he is not overly concerned that winger Relebohile Mofokeng is not in top form this season. The 20-year-old had retained his place in the Bafana Bafana setup, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe (October 10) and Rwanda (October 14). However, the Orlando Pirates attacker has been withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs. On national team duty, Mofokeng was benched against Lesotho and Nigeria last…

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is around the corner, and Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has had a heart-to-heart with midfielder Sipho Mbule. Mbule, 27, has made it to the team for the second time in a row, after missing out since 2021, as Broos looks for a permanent replacement for playmaker Themba Zwane, who has been battling injuries. “You know, I told him, Sipho, when he came for camp, and I said, ‘Sipho, this is the second chance…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has admitted that it was a “stupid thing” to play midfielder Teboho Mokoena while suspended. The Belgian was speaking after naming the squad to do duty for South Africa in the two remaining matches of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Bafana Bafana were docked three points for featuring Mokoena in the 2-0 win over Lesotho back in March, and since they forfeited the match with a 3-0 scoreline in favour of…

Hugo Broos has announced South Africa’s senior football team for the last two matches of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Hugo Broos has announced South Africa’s senior football team for the last two matches of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. From a preliminary squad of almost 50 players, the Belgian has picked 23. Bafana Bafana will play Zimbabwe on 10 October at Moses Mabhida Stadium, before ending their campaign with a clash against Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on…

Few people would have bothered to listen to Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos when he took over four years ago. The fact that the Belgian won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon mattered little at the time. Broos also ruffled some feathers with over-the-top comments that seemed to undermine South African football. He caused a stir when he criticized the standard of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 2022. “It’s time now to face the real problem.…

Nigeria arrived in Bloemfontein on Sunday, all smiles ahead of their clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Super Eagles are in town for the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. They are six points behind table toppers Bafana Bafana in Group C and look all confident to cut the lead. Bafana Bafana, however, are just as confident, as alluded to by head coach Hugo Broos. “You know that Nigeria is a very good team and a much better team than…