Hugo Broos and Bafana Bafana players to share millions from World Cup prize

South Africa coach Hugo Broos will leave the national team with a substantial bonus after Bafana Bafana’s historic Fifa World Cup campaign, while the players and coaching staff are also set to receive significant financial rewards.

The South African Football Association (Safa) secured a $12m prize payment, worth about R218m, after Bafana Bafana reached the last 32 of the tournament. Safa also received a $2.5m preparation grant, valued at approximately R41m, ahead of the competition.

More than half of that combined funding will be directed towards grassroots football, development programmes and Safa’s administrative operations. The remainder will be distributed among the national team and other beneficiaries under an agreed payment structure.

Mxolisi Sibam, chairperson of the Safa Finance Committee, told SABC Sport that the bonus arrangements had been finalised after negotiations involving the squad. He said senior players had supported the decision to reinvest a substantial share of the money into the wider football system.

“Ronwen Williams shared the same sentiment, saying that the Bafana Bafana players don’t want all the money,” Sibam told the state broadcaster. “What they want is to see us reinvest that capital so we can produce the next generation of talent. Those funds will be distributed right across the Safa ecosystem.”

Under the agreed breakdown, the playing squad will share about R65m, with the final value calculated using the exchange rate in place when the payments are made. Each member of the squad is expected to receive roughly R2.5m.

Broos will receive 10% of the overall allocation, amounting to about R21.8m. His assistant, Helman Mkhalele, has been allocated 5%, worth approximately R8m, while the rest of the technical support team will divide a further 2% pool.

Safa will retain 50% of the funds for organisational reserves and development projects. The association has said the money will be spread across its wider football structure rather than being used solely for the senior men’s team.

The World Cup income will also benefit clubs in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) through Fifa’s club benefits scheme.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are each expected to receive more than R25m after both clubs supplied eight players to the national squad. Their payments form part of the financial compensation available to clubs whose players participate in the World Cup.

Sibam said the figures demonstrated the value of selecting players from the domestic league and strengthening the relationship between Safa and PSL clubs.

“The more national team players we draw from our domestic league, the greater the mutual benefit for both the association and the clubs,” Sibam said.

“Clubs receive crucial funds that can be ploughed back into youth structures to churn out more international-calibre players.”

Bafana Bafana’s progress to the last 32 is described as a historic achievement and has created a major financial boost for South African football. The prize money and preparation grant have provided Safa with resources to reward those involved in the campaign while also investing in future talent and the country’s football infrastructure.