Hugo Broos Bafana Bafana AFCON

Hugo Broos, the coach of South Africa, during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals South Africa press conference at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on 15 January 2024. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana coach reveals big statement

Coach Hugo Broos has successfully led Bafana Bafana to the Afcon 2023 last 16. What’s on the Belgian’s mind ahead of the next fixture?

Hugo Broos Bafana Bafana AFCON

Hugo Broos, the coach of South Africa, during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals South Africa press conference at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on 15 January 2024. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana have booked a place in the Afcon 2023 final 16 round. What is coach Hugo Broos expecting next?

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AFCON 2023: BAFANA BAFANA QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL 16

As reported on Wednesday night, South Africa finished second in Group E after a defeat to Mali, a win over Namibia as well as a draw against Tunisia.

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The results set up an intimidating match-up against the mighty Morocco in the final 16. The game will be played next Tuesday at 22:00.

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COACH HUGO BROOS CONFIDENT TO REACH THE FINAL

Speaking to the media after the game, coach Broos believes Bafana will go all the way to the final.

“I’m too happy to qualify for the next round,” Broos said, as quoted by iDiskiTimes.

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“We had a difficult group with Tunisia, Mali and Namibia, but we did well. So, we began a new competition in the next round.

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“We aim to qualify for the final; why not? We have a good team, and I’m very confident,” the 2017 Afcon champion with Cameroon added.

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