The South Africa national team surprised many at Afcon by making it to the semi-final after low expectations going into the tournament. They faced a tough start in the ‘Group of Death’ but managed to progress, and then achieved surprising victories in the knockout rounds.
Coach Hugo Broos led the team to their first semi-final in 24 years, raising questions about his future with the team. Broos, who previously won the Afcon title with Cameroon in 2017, expressed his enjoyment of his job and his intention to continue coaching.
There were rumors linking him with other African teams, but he is expected to stay with South Africa and aim for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.