South Africa’s coach determined to defeat Cameroon at AFCON
Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa, has declared he will show “no mercy” when facing his former team, Cameroon, in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16. Broos previously led Cameroon to an unexpected AFCON victory and now faces them as the coach of Bafana Bafana. He acknowledged the emotional aspect of the match but insisted his focus is on winning for South Africa. The coach also expressed frustration over training arrangements ahead of the crucial game.
Match highlights
- Hugo Broos said he cannot have mercy for Cameroon, despite his history with the team, as he now wants to win for South Africa.
- Cameroon advanced from the group stage with seven points and overcame a chaotic build-up, including a coaching change from Marc Brys to David Pagou.
- Broos criticized the tournament organizers for making his team train at a facility 45 minutes from their hotel.
- South Africa aims to at least match their previous run to the semi-finals at the last Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
- Broos admitted the tournament is tougher this year, with more strong teams remaining, but stated that South Africa’s ambition remains strong.
