The experienced tactician is expected to leave at the end of the 2026 World Cup finals. Since he took over the national side in 2021, Bafana have been a competitive outfit. However, Broos has faced a lot of criticism, especially for his player selection.
South Africa is entering a Golden Era as they prepare to participate in the 2025 AFCON and 2026 World Cup after a long barren spell of failures and disappointments. With Banyana Banyana and Amajita winning silverware, and Amajimbos showing promise and the PSL title race tightening up, it's easy to get excited about local soccer right now.
The controversy over the midfielder's yellow card saga is more than a passing embarrassment, it exposes a troubling culture of carelessness within the South African football administration. A single moment of negligence nearly derailed Bafana Bafana’s World Cup hopes, and someone must take responsibility.
Mzansi will face tricky fixtures in the group stage, given that perennial winners, Egypt, are among their opponents. However, they head into the continental campaign with their morale boosted after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals despite having their points deducted. After failing at the ultimate stage last time, Broos is aiming higher this time around.
The former Bucs star has delivered once more for the North African giants, who are fighting to win the league again after struggling under Rhulani Mokwena last season. However, the heavyweights are facing a challenge this early from FAR Rabat as the season gathers momentum. Although Lorch has been in good form, he has not been appreciated at home, as the national team head coach keeps ignoring him.
The national team head coach has opened up about the youngster who will not be part of his squad again ahead of the November friendly. The former Cameroon tactician has directed his anger at Campbell's club, which he says promised to give the SA star more playing minutes but has not done so. The situation with the club could cost the forward a chance to feature in the AFCON finals.
The South African stars will contest for the prestigious award against other players from the continent during a gala ceremony that will be conducted by CAF. The continent's football governing body has also set up a dedicated voting hub where fans will cast their votes for their favourite goal. The voting process has already begun and will run until Wednesday, when voting will close.
Bafana are part of the teams that will grace the continental showpiece that will run from December 2025 and end in January 2026. The former Blues forward believes the South Africans are in a good position to mount a successful campaign. Bafana have been unsuccessful in the AFCON campaigns since they lifted the trophy in 1996 on home soil.
Liverpool star Mo Salah risks causing huge anger in his native Egypt as he prepares for showdown talks with national boss Hossam Hassan to discuss missing a key warm-up match ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs have a friendly with Nigeria planned in early December, but lands in the same week as key matches for the Reds setting up a potential club-v-country row, which Salah hopes to avoid.
Although Bafana saw their points reduced for fielding the Masandawana star, they fought hard in the remaining qualifiers to seal their place in the 2026 finals. The South African Sports Minister has acknowledged there was a blunder but has defended the team manager, saying he has taken responsibility. McKenzie has also revealed the amount of bonuses Bafana players will get for the AFCON and World Cup finals.
The former Sea Robber star linked up with the former Bucs' defender even though he had attracted interest from an ex-Kaizer Chiefs head coach. In his new club, the coach is ready to help him get back to his top-level form after battling injuries for a long period.
The 61-year-old is a vastly experienced coach, with his time on the touchline dating back to 1998. He has previously applied for the national team job, but nothing materialised. The former SupetrSport United coach opens up on whether or not he is still interested in coaching the 1996 African champions.
Given the profile he has created as a dependable Sea Robber, Relebohile Mofokeng's absence has been conspicuously noted, with some raising questions. He is yet to step on the pitch since he was injured during a Premier Soccer League match against Siwelele FC on October 4.
The ongoing exclusion of 'Nyoso' from the South African national team has divided opinion. Many are arguing that the talented winger deserves a place in the squad after his performances for Wydad Casablanca at the FIFA Club World Cup, Caf Confederation Cup and the Botola Pro have earned the praise of fans, coaches and teammates.
The senior national team will be competing with the best in Africa and in the world at large over the next year. In late December, South Africa will be chasing the continental crown in Morocco before facing the best in the prestigious global competition to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster was something of a late bloomer, but the 25-year-old Soweto-born striker is reaching his peak at just the right time with his club five points above the relegation zone and the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 less than two months away.
A former Mzansi defender has analysed Broos' squad and identified what he feels is a problem with it. As the former Cameroon tactician is expected to leave after the World Cup finals, his successor has been urged not to follow Broos' script.
Mzansi faced their COSAFA rivals at a critical juncture of their qualification journey, and they were deeply frustrated. But in the end, despite what looked like insurmountable challenges, SA finally qualified for next year's finals.
South Africa have only one AFCON title lifted in 1996 on home soil, but one of the players that delivered that trophy believes another could be close. The retired star has cited various reasons as to why he tips Mzansi to become champions again.
The midfielder's time with Soweto giants can be described as a success so far, given how he has gone on to stamp authority as a first-teamer. His hard work also attracted Hugo Broos' attention, and he was part of the national team that successfully qualified for the World Cup.
In the final qualifier against Rwanda, Hugo Broos selected a starting XI made up of players from the local league, and they got the results needed. Although the locally based stars did the job, the former Amakhosi tactician suggests how the team can become even stronger.
South Africa will be part of the global competition once again for the first time since 2010, when they hosted it. However, this achievement came against some odds, as Mzansi were faced with what appeared like an insurmountable challenge, which, in the end, they overcame.
Although he did not earn a direct call-up to Bafana, after filling in for the injured Maswanganyi, Mbule went on and featured in the crucial qualifiers that South Africa needed to win. His determination to grab his 'second chance' has been lauded by his coach, who has challenged him to keep working hard ahead of future international assignments.
The youngster joined the South American heavyweights as part of a collaborative partnership with his local club. He impressed during trials that lasted for two months before he was co-opted in a move that has been welcomed by those who developed him.
The former Cape Town City forward has struggled to impress the South Africa national team coach even when he was in top goal-scoring form. His situation with the Belgian became worse when he moved to North Africa, where he could not replicate the form that saw him being scouted from the PSL. Now, his father gives him some advice.
The unfortunate deduction of three points by FIFA for fielding Teboho Mokoena when he was suspended dropped South Africa to second in Group C on goal difference. But qualification is still in reach if the team wins against Zimbabwe and Rwanda, and can score a few goals while doing it.
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