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Bafana Bafana's Hugo Broos 'agrees' to become new Tunisia coach? - Safa comment

The 71-year-old, who led Bafana Bafana to their best Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finish in 24 years with a bronze medal, is currently in Algiers as the national team face Algeria in their Fifa Series friendly match at Stade Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, March 26th. Following this achievement, reports emerged suggesting growing interest in the coach, including the possibility of him taking up the technical director role at <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/hugo-broos-to-dump-bafana-bafana-belgian-coach-in-talks-for-club-brugge-return-report/blte1823c178681be45" target="_blank">Club Brugge</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The most recent updates were brought to light by a private Tunisian station, <a href="https://www.mosaiquefm.net/ar/تونس-رياضة-أخبار/1253909/هوغو-بروس-يقترب-من-تدريب-المنتخب-الوطني" target="_blank">Mosaïque FM</a>, which announced on Monday, March 25th, that it had “learnt that Hugo Broos is close to taking over as coach of the [Tunisia] national team, [with the Tunisian federation] waiting for the Belgian to find a [way] to sever his association with Safa and allow him to leave his position as coach of Bafana Bafana.“In the event that the procedures for terminating his contract with Safa are completed, Broos will directly coach the Tunisian national team, knowing he will be accompanied in his awaited mission by a number of his assistants who worked with him during his previous experiences in recent years,” the report concluded. Safa has commented on the allegations, indicating that Broos will continue to lead Bafana.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

“Nothing has changed from what the coach told journalists in the Zoom press conference a few days ago,” Safa's head of communications Mninawa Ntloko told <a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-25-safa-denies-reports-hugo-broos-will-dump-bafana-for-tunisia/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1711378265" target="_blank">TimesLIVE</a>.

WHAT SAFA SAID?

Amidst the ongoing media attention, Broos will remain fully concentrated on steering Bafana towards victory against Algeria on Tuesday, March 26th.This friendly encounter holds significant importance in the national team's preparations for the upcoming Fifa World Cup qualifiers set to resume in June, with matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe on the horizon.

WHAT NEXT FOR BROOS AND BAFANA? 

Bafana Bafana's Hugo Broos 'agrees' to become new Tunisia coach? - Safa comment  | Goal.com

Reports from Tunisian media suggested that the Belgian mentor would part ways with the South African team after their match against Algeria.

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