The big news in South African football is that Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has extended his stay with the national team, guiding them to a 1-0 win over South Korea in the World Cup. He's now the most-capped coach in SA history, surpassing Shakes Mashaba's record.
Hugo Broos has been at the helm of Bafana Bafana since May 2021 and has a remarkable record with the team. In 59 matches, he has guided them to 27 wins, 23 draws, and just nine defeats. The team has scored 83 goals and conceded 48, giving Broos a win percentage of 45.8%.
This impressive tenure has seen Broos eclipse the previous record held by the late Clive Barker. With a win over South Korea, Broos now has the chance to extend his record and cap off his Bafana Bafana career when South Africa takes on co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32. That match will take place on Sunday, 28 June at 21:00 (SA time) at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Broos has confirmed that he intends to step down after the World Cup, but his legacy will live on as the most-capped coach in South Africa's history. He has enjoyed a remarkable spell with the national team, and his guidance has helped them achieve great success on the pitch.
As South Africa readies for their next match, fans are eagerly expecting Broos to lead them to another victory. With his experience and expertise, there's no doubt that Bafana Bafana will give their all to secure a win in the Round of 32.
"It's historic, I'm very happy for the guys," Broos said after the win over South Korea.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been at the helm of the national team since May 2021. He has a remarkable record with the team, guiding them to 27 wins, 23 draws, and just nine defeats in 59 matches.
The team has scored 83 goals and conceded 48, giving Broos a win percentage of 45.8%. This impressive tenure has seen Broos eclipse the previous record held by the late Clive Barker.
With a win over South Korea, Broos now has the chance to extend his record and cap off his Bafana Bafana career when South Africa takes on co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32. That match will take place on Sunday, 28 June at 21:00 (SA time) at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Broos has confirmed that he intends to step down after the World Cup, but his legacy will live on as the most-capped coach in South Africa's history. He has enjoyed a remarkable spell with the national team, and his guidance has helped them achieve great success on the pitch.
As South Africa readies for their next match, fans are eagerly expecting Broos to lead them to another victory. With his experience and expertise, there's no doubt that Bafana Bafana will give their all to secure a win in the Round of 32.
### Key Facts
- Hugo Broos has been Bafana Bafana coach since May 2021
- He has guided the team to 27 wins, 23 draws, and 9 defeats in 59 matches
- The team has scored 83 goals and conceded 48
- Broos has a win percentage of 45.8%
- He will step down after the World Cup
- He has eclipsed Clive Barker's record for most games managed