SAFA Dismisses Hugo Broos Exit Claims Despite Coach’s Own Words

• Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana future has taken a fresh turn after SAFA responded to reports about the coach
• The Belgian recently returned from a historic FIFA World Cup campaign with the South African national team
• SAFA's latest statement comes as Broos' own reported comments raise questions about what happens next

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has dismissed reports of Hugo Broos' exit, despite the Bafana Bafana coach's own reported comments about leaving. On Friday, 10 July 2026, the football body insisted that the Belgian remains the head coach and described reports to the contrary as false.

SAFA dismisses Hugo Broos exit claims

In an official statement released on Friday, SAFA firmly rejected claims that Broos had already left his position.

“Broos remains as the head coach of Bafana Bafana and reports claiming the contrary are completely false,” SAFA said.

The association said this was not the first time the 74-year-old had been linked with an exit after Bafana performed well at a major tournament. In March 2024, Broos was linked with the Tunisia national team weeks after South Africa won bronze at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

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Hugo Broos' own words spark Bafana Bafana questions

However, many outlets reported earlier on Friday that Broos had confirmed his departure during an interview with Belgian publication Voetbalnieuws.

The outlet reported that the Belgian had decided to leave the national team after five years in charge. Broos is currently at home in Belgium and will return to South Africa later in July.

His latest World Cup campaign saw Bafana reach the knockout stages for the first time after beating South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey, Mexico.

For now, SAFA's official position remains that Broos is still Bafana head coach. The contrasting accounts have placed his future back in focus following South Africa's historic World Cup run.

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Source: Briefly News