Cape Town, July 10 -- South Africa coach Hugo Broos confirmed that he will step away from full-time coaching, saying the decision is irreversible after the country reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.

He revealed that the South African Football Association wants to retain his services in a different capacity, possibly as an advisor or scout, but he plans to return at the end of July to discuss his future role and bid farewell.

"Will I continue as a coach after all? No, it is irreversible! If they need me for something else, perhaps in scouting, that is something else. But football is no longer going to be a part of my life 24 hours a day," Broos told voetbalnieuws.be, as per Reuters.

"I have already had a conversat...