Hugo Broos to Remain Bafana Coach as SAFA Dismisses Calls for His Exit: 'I Think It's Too Late'

Following Bafana Bafana’s disappointing early exit from the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, pressure has mounted on head coach Hugo Broos to step down from his position.

Despite a Round of 16 defeat to Cameroon that sparked widespread public criticism, SAFA President Danny Jordaan has moved swiftly to quell rumours of a coaching change.

Danny Jordaan dismissed calls for the Belgian’s dismissal, emphasising that the association remains fully committed to the long-term project initiated in 2021.

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The FA boss made it clear that the focus is on stability and building upon the foundation Hugo Broos has established, rather than starting over.

The SAFA president said there was a growing disconnect between public opinion and the practical situation facing the national team.

He explained that the federation is currently working under extremely tight timelines, with squad selection and official announcements needing to be completed imminently to prepare adequately for the upcoming World Cup qualification phase.

He added that attempting to recruit new technical staff and overhaul the playing group at this stage would be unrealistic and disruptive, leaving no room for proper preparation.

According to him, any major changes would have to be postponed to a later cycle, noting as well that Hugo Broos himself had already indicated that his tenure with Bafana Bafana was approaching its conclusion.

“I think that people are not looking at reality. The reality is that we have to pick the team, announce the team, and by March, we have to have a team, and by April and May, we must get the team to the World Cup. So, there's no time,” he told SABC Sport.

“Now you must go through a process of finding a new coach and finding new players. No, I think it's too late. We have to wait for the next round. And in any case, Broos had made it clear that this is the end of the road for him.”

He added that the focus was already shifting toward ensuring long-term stability beyond the current cycle, with discussions centred on how the progress achieved under the current technical leadership could be preserved and built upon.

He said the immediate priority, however, was maintaining continuity, confirming that the head coach would remain in charge for now.

He also stressed that the federation would concentrate its efforts on strengthening the squad and improving overall readiness ahead of the World Cup.

“And we have to start looking for a continuation of the plan. How do we sustain the success that Bruce has built over time? But for now, Broos stays, and we are going to work to make sure that the team is in better shape when they go to the World Cup,” he added.