Sono had paid a courtesy visit to South African (SA) Football Association (SAFA) President, Dr Danny Jordaan, when Broos surprised him in recognition of his contribution to Bafana Bafana in the past.

The SA senior men's national team won the bronze medals after beating Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the AFCON third-place play-off last month.

Sono says this is a huge surprise for him. Sono also said this is a massive gesture from Coach Hugo Broos and SAFA.

This means so much to him and he will treasure this medal. Sono stepped in as Bafana Bafana coach during spells in 1998, 2002 and in 2003.

Bafana Bafana are participating in the FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project in Algeria, which runs from March 18–26, 2024, and Broos will announce his squad for the event in the coming days.

--ChannelAfrica--