Jordaan insists no new contract for Bafana coach Broos as SAFA weighs next move

South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has denied that Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been handed a one-year contract extension, insisting no decision has yet been taken on the Belgian’s future.

Broos has previously indicated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would mark the end of his spell in charge of the national team, but recent local reports claimed he had quietly agreed to stay on for an additional year.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the launch of Pitso Mosimane’s book, Youth Football Manual: A Complete Guide To Developing Young Players, Jordaan moved to shut down the speculation and criticised the reports as unfounded.

“Well, one thing I can say, that there is no such thing that SAFA signed a one-year contract with Broos. It doesn’t exist. It’s nonsense and it’s better that these nonsenses are not put out there,” he said.

“So, I just came back yesterday and I saw, what is this now? It’s nonsense. Yeah, we have a coach. No, we will deal with it. There is a process. The technical team makes a recommendation to the national executive. The national executive finally decides on the coach. So, you cannot stop me in the street and hijack a decision. It’s not going to happen.”

SAFA process still to be followed

Jordaan stressed that SAFA’s formal structures would determine whether Broos remains in charge beyond the 2026 World Cup, and that no shortcuts would be taken in appointing or retaining a national coach.

He underlined that the technical committee will first assess the situation before presenting its proposal to the association’s national executive committee, which has the final say on coaching appointments.

For now, Broos remains Bafana Bafana coach, but Jordaan made clear that there has been no fresh agreement to prolong his stay and that any decision will only come after internal discussions.

‘South Africa must wait and understand’

The SAFA president also urged supporters and media to be patient as the organisation reviews its options in the immediate aftermath of the global tournament.

“No, no, South Africa must wait. South Africa must understand. The World Cup ended just yesterday. We’re having processes and things that must happen,” Jordaan said.

“So, you must wait. I just told you. I arrived in the country yesterday from the World Cup. I did not even meet anybody from SAFA, but you want the timeline,” he concluded.

Broos, who has been open about viewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the likely endpoint of his tenure, has not yet publicly commented on the latest speculation around his contract. Jordaan’s remarks leave his long-term future unresolved, with SAFA expected to move through its internal review and decision-making procedures before any announcement is made.