Hugo Broos, the veteran Belgian manager of the South Africa national team, is set to retire after his side was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Canada on Sunday. Broos had stated months ago that he would step away from football once South Africa’s tournament run ended, but the swift elimination likely came earlier than he hoped. His final campaign saw South Africa reach the knockout rounds for the first time, a notable achievement for a team that had not appeared at a World Cup since hosting in 2010 and had only qualified twice before.