SA Coach Slams Morocco Tournament Organization as Chaotic

The Belgian technician Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa, was very harsh towards the organization of the CAN in Morocco.

The South Africa coach severely attacked the organization of the CAN in Morocco. The family of Belgian coach Hugo Broos was in the stands during his troops’ defeat against Egypt (0-1) and had to face several problems when entering the enclosure: “It was already chaos even before kickoff. Police prevented some people from entering the stadium, despite having tickets. People with tickets could not enter because crowds of people without tickets were allowed to pass”explained the tactician.


My wife said she was scared

Hugo Broos

“The organization is catastrophic. If entry to the stadium is not free, no one comes to watch the matches. My wife said she was scared. No one came to see the match between South Africa and Egypt, no one came to our match against Angola (…) It is not comparable to the African Nations Cups in Gabon (2017)or in Ivory Coast (in 2024). There, it really felt like we were in a tournament. When we took the bus to training, people waved flags and greeted us. There is nothing here”the conclusion Hugo Broos.

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South Africa, which has 3 points, is second in its group behind Egypt and will have the opportunity against Zimbabwe to qualify for the round of 16.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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