Johannesburg – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has again moved to correct media reports regarding the status of Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos, whose contract ends on 31 July 2026.
Having previously denied reports that coach Broos had left the senior men’s national football team, SAFA has today, Thursday, 23 July 2026, issued a statement denying that his contract has been extended by a year.
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SAFA said it has “learnt with concern of reports and rumours being circulated by respected media houses alleging that Bafana Bafana Head Coach Hugo Broos has been offered or issued with a one-year contract extension”.
SAFA further said that it “wishes to categorically state that these reports are false, unfounded and misleading”.
“To set the record straight, SAFA has not issued any contract to any coach in respect of the Bafana Bafana head coach position,” the statement said.
“Coach Hugo Broos remains under contract with SAFA until the end of July 2026, in accordance with his existing agreement.
“The Association’s governance processes regarding the Bafana Bafana technical team have not yet been concluded.
“Therefore, no decision has been taken, and no contract has been issued or approved by the National Executive Committee.”
SAFA said it was “therefore regrettable” that reports have been published alleging that Coach Broos has already received a contract extension, with some publications further attributing these claims to unnamed sources.
Such reporting creates unnecessary speculation, misinforms the football public and undermines the Association’s established decision-making processes.
“A simple request for comment would enable SAFA to verify facts and assist in preventing the publication and circulation of unfounded or unsupported reports,” advised the football association.
