Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos gets Safa president Danny Jordaan at the Orlando Stadium. Image: Safa.
Bafana Bafana set to lose coach Hugo Broos?
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been approached by one of the giant clubs of his home country Belgium, who want him to help revive them.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos gets Safa president Danny Jordaan at the Orlando Stadium. Image: Safa.
Bafana Bafana could be forced to the start preparing for life after coach Hugo Broos, according to reports.
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This comes after an impressive 2023 Afcon campaign, which saw Broos leading Bafana to a bronze medal finish.
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That brought an end to a rather successful campaign for a Bafana side that left South Africa with little fanfare. Broos’ men started off in rather shaky and disappointing fashion, losing 2-0 to eventual group winners Mali. They would quickly dust themselves off by beating neighbours Namibia 4-0. They would conclude their group campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tunisia, securing second place.
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That didn’t seem to do Bafana Bafana any favours, however, as they were pitted against Morocco. They equipped themselves well against the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalist, winning 2-0. Having knocked out the top team in Africa and the tournament, the confidence was high. What would be next was a brilliant Ronwen Williams penalty shootout performance to beat Cape Verde.
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Unfortunately for Bafana, it would be a penalty shootout that would knock them out next, losing to Nigeria. But at that point, they had already earned hero status back home, with Broos changing many perceptions about him. Now according to the latest reports in Belgium, Club Brugge are eyeing the veteran coach.
Broos set to leave Bafana for Club Brugge job?
A report from publication HLN even goes as far as saying Broos has already been approached by Club Brugge. The Bafana man is believed to have been in the stands as the club took on Belgian giants Anderlecht at home. But, It is also worth noting, however, that he does live close to the Jan Breydel Stadium.
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Should Broos leave Bafana and sign for Brugge, it is said that he will do so as a technical director. This would be as part of a proposed new structure at the club under CEO Bob Madou. This structure is set to help current head coach Ronny Deila.
