South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has suggested that Hugo Broos could remain in charge of Bafana Bafana beyond the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Broos, who turns 74 next month, will mark five years as head coach in May.

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The Belgian tactician previously indicated that he intends to retire from coaching after the global tournament, which will be hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada later this year.

However, Jordaan says discussions about Broos’ future have not yet been finalised.

Contract Talks Still to Come

“One of the things that’s delivered success for our national teams – because many people ask, ‘Why are you achieving success now?’ The reason is simple,” Jordaan said.

“We have not changed coaches over the last four years and before the expiry of their contracts – Hugo Broos has been serving his contract, we have to discuss with him.

“He’s indicated that at the end of his contract he’ll have reached his retirement age, but we still have a conversation to have.”

Stability Key to Success

Jordaan believes recent stability at coaching level has been central to improved performances by both the men’s national team, South Africa national soccer team, and the women’s team, South Africa women’s national soccer team.

He pointed to the long tenure of Desiree Ellis, who has led Banyana Banyana for a decade.

“Desiree Ellis has been with us for 10 years – never in the history of South African football have you had a coach appointed and staying the course,” Jordaan said.

Instability undermines progress

He criticised the tendency in football to change coaches frequently, arguing that such instability undermines long-term progress.

“And if you look at club football, you will see the first thing to do is to change the coach as if the change in coach is going to change the fortune of the team – just the opposite is true.

“Coaches must be given the opportunity to settle the team, scan the landscape of available talent and then decide which players are best suited for my team and can deliver.”

Jordaan noted that in the past 11 years, South Africa has had 21 national team coaches, a pattern he believes has hampered development.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, SAFA’s approach suggests that continuity may once again be prioritised as the national side looks to build on recent gains.

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