Benni McCarthy's Chance to Replace Hugo Broos as Next Bafana Bafana Coach
- Benni McCarthy has been tipped as one of the best candidates to replace Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana's next coach
- The Belgian tactician is said to be expected to leave his role as Bafana Bafana coach at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- A sports journalist, during a chat with Briefly News, explained why McCarthy is a good candidate for Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy is rated as one of the best South African coaches, and he is currently being tipped to replace Hugo Broos as the country's national team manager.
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The Belgian tactician has been doing an incredible job since taking over the Bafana Bafana squad. He secured South Africa a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and also led them to a third-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast last year.
The former Cameroon national team coach has also joined the conversation about who should replace him as Bafana Bafana's next manager, and he has tipped his assistant to take over from him.
McCarthy, on the other hand, was appointed Kenya's national team coach this year and has made a notable impact in the limited time he has spent with the team. He is credited with significantly improving the team's recent performances, including their blistering performance at the CHAN tournament.
The former Orlando Pirates striker has quality experience in his ranks, having coached in the Premier Soccer League. He managed AmaZulu FC and Cape Town City before moving to Europe to work as an assistant coach for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
McCarthy backed to replace Broos
Sports journalist Moses Mbongo, during his chat with Briefly News, explained why McCarthy is the perfect candidate to replace Hugo Broos.
"I think Hugo Broos might want to step down as Bafana Bafana head coach after the World Cup next year," he suggested.
"Bafana Bafana should start planning Broos' possible exit, and I think Benni McCarthy is the right man for the job. He has taken our football to another level here in Kenya, with the national team doing well."
Mbongo admitted that coaching Bafana Bafana might be a dream for McCarthy, but it's now a top job for any coach around the world due to what the team has achieved in recent times.
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"McCarthy is good enough to coach Bafana Bafana, but we can't deny the fact that managing that team is now a top job for coaches due to what they've done recently," he added.
"Hugo Broos has raised the bar with how he transformed the team in the space of two years, so any coach coming in to replace him would be tasked with raising the bar even higher than the Belgian tactician left it.
"There are loads of talents to work with in the Bafana Bafana squad – there's no excuse for not being successful when handed the job."
Broos announces Bafana squad vs Zambia
Briefly News also reported that Orlando Pirates dominate the Bafana Bafana squad that will face Zambia in their next match during the international break.
Hugo Broos trimmed the preliminary squad from 43-man to a 23-man list, as they battle against the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions.
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