Head coach of South Africa who led Bafana Bafana to their first World Cup knockout stage in 2026 before departing the role.
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South Africa candidates line up as Broos exit confirmed By AFP July 10, 2026 10:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Hugo Broos, Head Coach of South Africa, looks on before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 …
South Africa candidates line up as Broos exit confirmedCitizen Digital
… Hugo Broos’ team will now face Canada in the Round of 32, and supporters can check out how they are expected to fare in that game by using Goal.com’s football betting guides here. …
2026 World Cup: The African teams who have been the most impressiveThe Standard
… "But nonetheless, I think you saw the character of the team, the quality of the team, the mentality of the team, the togetherness of the team." South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his defeated side "can be fairly satisfied with what we did" by progressing from the group stage for …
Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South AfricaCitizen Digital
… South Africa coach Hugo Broos said reaching the last 32 meant "we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us," but insisted his side was hungry to go even further. …
Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clashThe Standard
… South Africa's veteran Belgian coach Hugo Broos said reaching the last 32 meant "we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us," but he insisted his side was hungry to go even further."That doesn't mean now that we are happy and that we just play the game tomorrow …
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashCitizen Digital
Broos smiles and snarls before South Africa's historic World Cup match By AFP June 27, 2026 02:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter South Africa's Belgian head coach Hugo Broos talks to his players during a h …
Broos smiles and snarls before South Africa's historic World Cup matchCitizen Digital
… "It's very difficult to explain how it feels -- it's a fantastic experience," South Africa coach Hugo Broos said. …
Brazil advance at World Cup, history for South Africa, Canada, BosniaCitizen Digital
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup historyCitizen Digital
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup historyThe Standard
… But they battled to a draw against the Czech Republic and came out on top of what was effectively a shootout with South Korea for second place in Monterrey, thanks to Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike.South Africa coach Hugo Broos said it was difficult to put his side's achieve …
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup historyHugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ten African nations are competing in the 2026 World Cup in North America, with several rising to the occasion and putting in impressive performances that have exceeded expectations, including some qualifying for the knockout stages when many predicted they would finish last in their groups.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, advancing Canada to the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, sidelined by a hamstring injury, is "available" for the team's first-ever World Cup knockout match against South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Marsch previously using Davies's potential return as a decoy in an earlier group-stage game.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will play each other in the opening game of the World Cup knockout round at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, marking the first time either nation has reached this stage of the tournament. South Africa advanced after a 1-0 win against South Korea following an opening loss to Mexico, while Canada progressed despite a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in their final group game.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa qualified for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 victory over South Korea. Coach Hugo Broos, 74, will lead Bafana Bafana against Canada in the first last-32 fixture in Los Angeles on Sunday.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to advance to the World Cup's last 32, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina progressed to the knockout rounds for the first time in their histories.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history, recovering from an opening 2-0 loss to Mexico. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the second half in an effective playoff with South Korea for second place in Group A.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history, recovering from an opening 2-0 loss to Mexico with a draw against Czech Republic.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to advance to the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history, recovering after an opening 2-0 loss to Mexico. Coach Hugo Broos called the achievement historic after working with the team for five years.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in a World Cup Group A match in Atlanta, with Teboho Mokoena's penalty equalizing Michal Sadilek's early Czech goal. Both teams moved to one point, trailing Mexico and South Korea, and will need to win their final group fixtures to advance to the knockout stages.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa's Hugo Broos drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in Atlanta but complained that covered stadiums lack atmosphere and that drinks breaks interrupt play, contrasting them with open-air venues like Estadio Azteca, which he considers true football stadiums.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa drew 1–1 with the Czech Republic in a World Cup Group A match on Thursday, with Teboho Mokoena's penalty equalizing Michal Sadilek's early goal. Both teams remain in contention for the knockout stages but will almost certainly need to win their final group fixture to advance.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he will ignore criticism as Bafana Bafana prepare to face the Czech Republic on Thursday following a 2-0 loss to Mexico in their World Cup opener, when the team was reduced to nine men.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the World Cup at the Estadio Azteca, with Julian Quinones scoring the tournament's first goal and Raul Jimenez adding a second. South Africa finished with nine men after two players were sent off.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mexico beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at Mexico City Stadium, with Julian Quinones scoring in the ninth minute and Raul Jimenez adding a second goal. South Africa had two players sent off during the match.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, launched Thursday with Mexico taking on South Africa, featuring 48 teams and projected to generate $13 billion in total revenue. The tournament has faced criticism over high ticket prices and visa issues affecting a top referee, Iranian team officials, and fans seeking entry to the United States.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to cope with the noise at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for their 2026 World Cup group-stage opener against co-hosts Mexico, with Broos expecting around 85,000 Mexican supporters to create a hostile environment.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, begins Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa; FIFA projects record $13 billion in revenue but faces criticism over ticket prices topping $30,000 and visa denials affecting referees, officials, and fans trying to enter the US.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African coach Hugo Broos, who played for Belgium in the 1986 World Cup opener at Mexico's Estadio Azteca, will return to the same stadium forty years later to lead South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →