The South African Football Association (SAFA) has dismissed reports claiming that Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has stepped down.

SAFA labelled the rumours as false, noting that similar speculation surfaced after South Africa’s successful 2024 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

Broos recently guided Bafana Bafana to a historic feat at the FIFA World Cup after they reached the knockout stages for the first-time ever.

SAFA has since confirmed that the Belgian remains in charge of the senior men’s national team as he is currently on leave in Belgium before returning to South Africa later this month.

“The South African Football Association (SAFA) has dismissed claims that mentor Hugo Broos has left his role as the head coach of the South African senior men’s national team.

“Broos remains as the head coach of Bafana Bafana and reports claiming the contrary are completely false. It is not the first time that the Belgian mentor is being linked to an exit shortly after the South African senior men’s national team has performed well at an international tournament. In March 2024 Broos was said to be joining the Tunisian national team a few weeks after Bafana Bafana had won bronze at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

“Broos returned with the team from the 2026 FIFA World Cup a few days ago after making history in the global showpiece currently underway in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada. Bafana Bafana qualified for the second round of the tournament for the first time ever after beating South Korea 1-0 in the last group match in Monterrey, Mexico.

“The coach is currently at home in Belgium and will return to South Africa later this month.”