Broos, who turns 74 next month, will mark five years at the helm in May. He has repeatedly stated that the global showpiece in the United States, Mexico and Canada would likely bring his long coaching career to an end. However, Jordaan says SAFA has not ruled out extending discussions with the coach.

“One of the things that has delivered success for our national teams is that we have not changed coaches over the last four years,” Jordaan said. “Hugo Broos has been serving his contract, and we have to discuss with him. He has indicated that at the end of his contrac,t he will have reached retirement age, but we still have a conversation to have.”

SAFA has historically been criticised for frequent coaching changes at the senior national team level, but Jordaan believes recent continuity has underpinned improved performances for both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.

“Desiree Ellis has been with us for 10 years. Never in the history of SA football have you had a coach appointed and staying the course,” Jordaan said. “Very often, people suggest why this or that coach must go. In club football, the first thing they do is change the coach, as if that will change the team’s fortune. Just the opposite is true.”

Jordaan noted that between 2013 and 2024, SA cycled through 21 senior national team coaches, a pattern he says created instability and undermined long‑term planning.

“Coaches must be given the opportunity to settle the team, scan the landscape of available talent and decide which players are best suited. Before the coach even makes a second set of changes, spectators call for a replacement. This cannot continue.”

–SABC/ChannelAfrica–