It wasn't that long ago that Bafana Bafana and Hugo Bruce's critics had real doubts that the national team could even perform well enough to qualify for the Afcon tournament. isn't it.
However, after overcoming that hurdle, the Blues' performance defied pre-tournament expectations and advanced to the semi-finals, where they suffered a heartbreaking loss to Nigeria in a penalty shootout.
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Bafana Bafana still hope to top the table in the third-place play-off, but all eyes will soon turn on whether Hugo Bruce chooses to move on or receives support to keep the top job. It's moving.
talk to SABC Sports Speaking on Metro FM in Abidjan, Jordaan clearly explained why he wants to fully support Bours to further develop what he has started.
“We will have a meeting with him after Saturday's game and we want to encourage him to continue building the team,” Jordaan said. “I think we all have to support him because you can see what he's put together…
“We absolutely want him to stay, but we have to resolve the issue between him and the PSL.”
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Hugo Bruce gives hints about Bafana Bafana's future
“First of all, I never said we should quit. I never did,” he told journalists. iDiski Times. “It's only when you talk about my age, and then I think it's normal for you to think, 'Well, maybe it's time to stop.'
“But I never said quit or quit. As I said a few days ago, I'm very happy with my work. They give me a lot of satisfaction. As a coach, I'm proud to be the coach of that team.
Question | Will Hugo Bruce retire after Afcon?
Bafana Bafana takes on the challenge Democratic Republic of the Congo Bronze medal battle after host country Ivory Coast narrowly escaped in the second semi-final 1-0 win Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The third place deciding match was Saturday, February 10th in 22:00 (SA time).
The finals are scheduled in exactly 24 hours.
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