Bafana Bafana coach Broos to retire after 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed his plans to retire after the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.

Broos, 73, said he has been in football for over four decades – both as a player and coach – to die on the bench.

However, at this stage, Broos is focused on ensuring that Bafana Bafana qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals as well as the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Broos, though, said perhaps his involvement with football would be the role of advisor for Bafana Bafana or another team when he finally quits coaching.

BAFANA BAFANA COACH BROOS TO RETIRE IN 2026

“I have been coaching for nearly 40 years, and I am 73. There has to be one moment where you have to stop. I will not die on the bench.

“So next year, after the World Cup, it’s finished. I have been in football since I was 19, first as a professional player and then as a coach. I think when I stop next year, I can be at home with my wife and drink coffee.”

“Football will always be there. But you never know. Maybe I can be an advisor for South Africa or another team or whatever. But I don’t want to work every day anymore. That’s for sure.”

“So, it looks attractive to me [advisor role] certainly. But we will see next year. It’s still one year.

“First of all, I will focus on September and October, then on December, the AFCON. That’s the only thing I want now, and then we will see afterwards.”

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