Bafana have not made it through qualifying for a Fifa World Cup finals since Carlos Queiroz led the side to the 2002 Fifa World Cup.
'I was in the World Cup as a player . To end my career as a coach and be there would be fantastic,' said the Bafana head coach.
Hugo Broos is confident Bafana Bafana can qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Picture Ashley Vlotman/Gallo ImagesBafana finished their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday on top of Group K, following a 3-0 win over South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium.The result, in front of a capacity crowd in the Mother City, capped off a tremendous year for Broos and his side.
Bafana will take their place at the AFCON finals in Morocco at the end of next year. South Africa will hope to exceed expectations again after picking up a bronze medal at the AFCON finals in the Ivory Coast earlier this year.“There is a big chance we can qualify ,” Broos told SABC Sport after the win over South Sudan.“But not only for me, also for the country who have been waiting so long for a World Cup and for the players. They did fantastic over the last three years.
Bafana have not made it through qualifying for a Fifa World Cup finals since Carlos Queiroz led the side to the 2002 Fifa World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea .They are currently on seven points from four matches in 2026 World Cup qualifying Group C, tied at the top with Benin and Rwanda. Only the winners of the group are guaranteed a place at the finals. In March, Bafana will play at home to Lesotho and away to Benin.“We are used to being together, playing games and winning games.
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