Hugo Broos Unveils What He Told Bafana Bafana Players About Chances of Winning AFCON
- Hugo Broos has shared what he told Bafana Bafana players concerning the possibility of winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
- South Africa are ranked amongst the top favourite teams to win the competition, but would have to battle other top sides for the trophy
- The Belgian tactician is hoping to better Bafana Bafana's performance from the previous edition in Morocco as they are gunning for the title
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has opened up about the message he delivered to his squad regarding their prospects at the forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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The African football showpiece tournament kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with South Africa scheduled to begin their campaign against Angola on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Marrakech. Bafana Bafana are placed in Group B alongside Angola and two other top sides.
Broos' side is due to travel on Wednesday, buoyed by a narrow 1–0 victory over Ghana’s Black Stars in a preparatory fixture at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Broos discusses Bafana Bafana's AFCON chances
Broos, in a recent interview, said he has made it clear to his players that their status has changed ahead of AFCON, stressing that Bafana Bafana are no longer merely participants but are now among the teams capable of winning the tournament.
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The Belgian tactician explained that while they were simply one of the sides present at the last AFCON, this time they are genuine contenders, which means opponents will approach matches against them with a very different mindset than they did two years ago.
Broos added that he has urged his players to be prepared for this added respect and pressure, while insisting he is not nervous because he believes in the current squad just as much as he believed in the team from the previous tournament.
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Despite the inclusion of several young players, he said the team understands its quality and what it can achieve, emphasising that their focus must now be on the coming days and on making a strong start to the competition, an area for improvement from last year.
Here is what fans are saying on social media about Broos' honest comments to Bafana Bafana players regarding their chances of winning the AFCON title in Morocco.
Oni da silver said:
"Mara, let's be honest, we owe that madala 2 cows for the transformation he brought to the Bafana Bafana squared. We are favourites to win because of him."
Obakeng Daisy wrote:
"For many of us South Africans, football is about more than results; it’s about identity and pride. This confidence from the coach shows growth. The country is behind the team, and with unity and discipline, Bafana Bafana can make us dream again."
Swart_Koning shared:
"That's what we wanna see, we've talked enough football... Now we want to play it."
Tsenoli Success implied:
"Those boys need discipline. They have been playing well under Madala; they are capable."
Ntuthuko Mtakajaja responded:
"If you had more Sundowns players, maybe we would have a chance of winning AFCON. Lord Broos decided to pick more Orlando Pirates players who don't know anything about winning the BIG ONES!!!!😩 I mean, this Club haven't won the BIG ONE in 15 years (Betway Premiership or CCL)🚮"
Mpilwenhle Shabalala reacted:
"We’re seriously getting ahead of ourselves here. We aren’t even in the top 10 teams on the continent 🤣."
Que Miras Bobo
"In the previous addition, the NT team coach of Morocco did say SA will be a surprise opponent in the tournament. We proved we can pull above our weight, and the results have shown with 25 unbeaten games. So yes, teams will come better prepared and will put their best XI for sure."
Lamola_Herold
"In the last edition, we lost to Nigeria in the shootout because Ronza got too excited about his heroics against Cape Verde. Revealing that the technical team gave him signals on where kickers would go was his downfall. We would have beaten Ivory Coast in the final...#BafanaBafana."
Broos shares Bafana's AFCON target
Briefly News also reported that Broos has shared Bafana Bafana's target at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this December.
The former Cameroon national team coach set the record straight after his team was put under pressure to win the tournament this year.
Source: Briefly News
