Soccer-South Africa name Belgian Broos as new coach


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 05 May 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Cameroon v Chile - FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - Group B - Spartak Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 18, 2017 Cameroon coach Hugo Broos before the match REUTERS/Carl Recine

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former Belgian international Hugo Broos has been named new coach of South Africa, signing a five-year contract to the 2026 World Cup, it was announced on Wednesday.

The 69-year-old, who was part of the Belgium team that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1986, coached Cameroon to the African Cup of Nations title in 2017. But he stayed less than two years in the job.

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